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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-21-11, 11:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,511
Posted By Balefire

I've seen these wheels recommended before, and...

I've seen these wheels recommended before, and they are pretty affordable. If you're really strapped for cash, just get the rear wheel, if you can afford it, getting both will probably be a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-19-11, 05:48 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,995
Posted By Balefire

Does the campus have a bike co-op? Mine does, and...

Does the campus have a bike co-op? Mine does, and they have a program where the teach you how to build your own bike. You show up with a frame (or more complete bike), pay them $50, then they teach...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-05-11, 12:50 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,523
Posted By Balefire

Fixed gear tensioner seems simple to me: ...

Fixed gear tensioner seems simple to me:

Ghost rings work except sometimes the fall out... so make a ghost ring on a little axle that attaches to the chain stay. Done!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-24-11, 01:08 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 20,106
Posted By Balefire

You probably don't even need to use special...

You probably don't even need to use special tamper-proof bolts. Just use something weird from here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screw_drive

How many people carry around weird screw types like...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-10-09, 03:34 AM
Replies: 14,092
Views: 4,776,872
Posted By Balefire

My first fixed gear! The local bike coop has a...

My first fixed gear! The local bike coop has a program where you bring in a frame and they teach you how to build up the bike—I just finished on Wednesday. Only ridden it a few times, but it's a lot...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-11-09, 02:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,360
Posted By Balefire

The guy wants to learn more about bikes, why...

The guy wants to learn more about bikes, why discourage him? How else would one learn to build a wheel other than by building one?

Of course, getting it checked out by someone who knows what they...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-19-09, 02:06 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,793
Posted By Balefire

So hook yourself up some car batteries and do...

So hook yourself up some car batteries and do something dangerous!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tHJ0NSjZnM

(3:45)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-02-09, 12:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,979
Posted By Balefire

Thirded. I just picked up a Norco frame (more...

Thirded. I just picked up a Norco frame (more common up in Canada I think) with quadruple butted ishiwata tubing for cheap.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-04-08, 01:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,438
Posted By Balefire

I have these and am pretty happy with them: ...

I have these and am pretty happy with them:
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-02-08, 12:18 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 6,247
Posted By Balefire

What a fun contest! :p How about as you...

What a fun contest! :p

How about as you decelerate your weight shifts forward onto your front wheel, making your skid less effective the faster you are decelerating?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-18-08, 07:16 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,646
Posted By Balefire

And proof that if you get a bike for free, it's...

And proof that if you get a bike for free, it's really easy to sell for a large profit!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-04-08, 01:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 670
Posted By Balefire

Put some teeth on the gears. Maybe make it "One...

Put some teeth on the gears.
Maybe make it "One Love" rather than "ONE Love"
Nice simple design though. Get yourself some silkscreening equip and get to work!
Forum: Commuting
05-31-08, 08:05 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,909
Posted By Balefire

I just bought a Surly Cross Check for a little...

I just bought a Surly Cross Check for a little less than that, and I love it. It was my first non wallmart bike. It is just so much FUN.

That said, I think I almost wish I had bought $800-900...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-28-08, 12:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,070
Posted By Balefire

Be aware though that if toe overlap bothers you,...

Be aware though that if toe overlap bothers you, the smaller Cross Checks have a little overlap. If you are tall and/or have tiny feet, it's not an issue, but if that is a deal breaker, I would look...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-27-08, 03:59 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,921
Posted By Balefire

I think some people are wary of just locking the...

I think some people are wary of just locking the wheel because the aforementioned crackhead bike thief might mistakenly think that he can just take the wheel off and get the rest of the bike, get...
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