2015 Post Your Singlespeed/Fixed Gear Megathread
06-09-15, 08:28 PM
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06-10-15, 08:42 AM
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06-10-15, 06:24 PM
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Finally put this bike back together. Got some fresh rubber and a new seat post. I haven't had this together in over a year or so.
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06-10-15, 11:12 PM
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Na, I have a brooks b17. i tip the front up a degree or 2 but not that much. Could be photo angle. I also said that it could be preference.
I should have just closed my browser. Instead now there will follow 3 pages of pissing about seat angle.
I should have just closed my browser. Instead now there will follow 3 pages of pissing about seat angle.
06-11-15, 07:17 AM
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Very nicely done classic Batavus ! What gearing for this SS ? Is this a run around rider or serious go all ?
What sort of terrain do you have there ?
What sort of terrain do you have there ?
06-11-15, 08:05 AM
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I tilted it down about a degree or so this morning on the way to work, but not much. That is how the B17 feels best to me...
I live in nashville tn. Its mostly rolling hills, nothing crazy.
Its just a casual ride bike, set up single speed with dual sided pedals and easy gearing - 42x18 (mainly because that is the freewheel i have, and dont really want to replace it, white industries trials...).
Hopefully it will be gear-ified before the end of the summer.
I live in nashville tn. Its mostly rolling hills, nothing crazy.
Its just a casual ride bike, set up single speed with dual sided pedals and easy gearing - 42x18 (mainly because that is the freewheel i have, and dont really want to replace it, white industries trials...).
Hopefully it will be gear-ified before the end of the summer.
06-11-15, 09:41 AM
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06-11-15, 10:21 AM
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I tilted it down about a degree or so this morning on the way to work, but not much. That is how the B17 feels best to me...
I live in nashville tn. Its mostly rolling hills, nothing crazy.
Its just a casual ride bike, set up single speed with dual sided pedals and easy gearing - 42x18 (mainly because that is the freewheel i have, and dont really want to replace it, white industries trials...).
Hopefully it will be gear-ified before the end of the summer.
I live in nashville tn. Its mostly rolling hills, nothing crazy.
Its just a casual ride bike, set up single speed with dual sided pedals and easy gearing - 42x18 (mainly because that is the freewheel i have, and dont really want to replace it, white industries trials...).
Hopefully it will be gear-ified before the end of the summer.
06-11-15, 10:42 AM
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shorter stem, relocated lever.. i like it, looks mean. makes me want a rear brake for that symmetry.
06-11-15, 11:05 AM
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Haha..
Yeah. I mean, it does look mean, but I can't imagine riding in that position in a city environment where your range of vision is so limited.
I saw a guy two days ago riding a "cafe bike" conversion, without rearsets. Weirdest most uncomfortable thing I've ever seen.
06-11-15, 03:43 PM
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its really not as aggressive as it looks due to the short reach. drops on most track bikes are worse. the sloping top tube and bull horns play tricks on the brain.
guess imma have to pedal this thing on the treadmill so y'all can see for urself.
yes i ride it fast. =]]]] well i try.
guess imma have to pedal this thing on the treadmill so y'all can see for urself.
yes i ride it fast. =]]]] well i try.
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