2015 Post Your Singlespeed/Fixed Gear Megathread
#1352
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I need to take some proper photos of this thing. Surprisingly easy to photograph considering how shiny it is.
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That yellow accent on the fork tho!
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Fixieus practicalus
So the Motobecane Messenger continues on the practical utility route with the addition of a pair of Banjo Brothers Market Panniers. The panniers add about 5 more pounds to the bike's weight, which is now well over 29 pounds. So far I haven't carried anything really heavy in them, so I can't say how this will affect handling, since they sit rather high and far back on the rack. For sure they seem to be very sturdily made and convenient with both interior and exterior pockets.
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The black one is a fixie project I'm pretty happy with, the other one is my Bike Polo build. Vertical drops are a pain in the ass but I really love that frame
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I like just about everything in that photo. So nice.
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#1368
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Yeah. Nothin' but greatness. Great job(s) @oouellette
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Woo hoo! Finished up this build last year. Converted a 1987 Panasonic Sport DX 12 Speed into a fixed gear. White Industries ENO Eccentric rear hub. Super skinny front rim (I think it's a 19mm), must've been put on a long time ago.
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#1370
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Nice...but my eyes aren't so good anymore so I can't say for sure from your pic - IIRC doesn't your frame have horizontal DOs? If so, why the eccentric hub?
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Not horizontal... I would've loved to have bought a new wheelset for the price that I paid for the rear wheel alone.
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my single speed bikes:
homemade path racer with coaster brake:
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Achielle Sam also with coaster brake and a drum brake in the front. (technically it's not a real single speed, it has a Sram automatix hub so it has 2 speeds...)
homemade path racer with coaster brake:
Achielle Sam also with coaster brake and a drum brake in the front. (technically it's not a real single speed, it has a Sram automatix hub so it has 2 speeds...)
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