2015 Post Your Singlespeed/Fixed Gear Megathread
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How many people sit on the sofa and say, "Wow, I'd like to try _________" (fill in the blank) but never do anything about it, never bother to set a goal or chase a dream.
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Everyone has an opinion. If everyone liked the same exact stuff, the world would be quite boring.
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Vintage Dia Compe 610's.
I chronicled my trials and tribulations tweaking them to my liking here: Wriding: It Was So Obvious
I chronicled my trials and tribulations tweaking them to my liking here: Wriding: It Was So Obvious
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I love my bike and the look of it...to me it's perfect right now and don't see myself messing around with it much more. The color scheme may not be for everyone but I like it and that's all that matters.
Everyone has an opinion. If everyone liked the same exact stuff, the world would be quite boring.
Everyone has an opinion. If everyone liked the same exact stuff, the world would be quite boring.
What kinda tires are those?
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Just a very comfortable street tire. I ride a lot of paved trails with those abrupt bumps where roots have busted up the pavement...these soak up the bumps so much better.
leegf asked me earlier what the frame protector was....it's just some electrical tape covering a small top tube dent. I got lucky and the new stem/bar combo swings back and hits that exact original spot. Covers a dent and does its job.
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I did back to back comparison of Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick 23's and 25's and the difference was more than I thought it would be. I could tell the difference in the first twenty feet of riding and am really happy with the 25's. I'll bet going from 23 Gatorskins to 28 GP's was a huge change.
Hopefully I can put my new fork on this weekend. Yours came out nice. I wouldn't change a thing.
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I just put the Wabi wheelset on and the stock brakes. Brakes are suitable for the time being but I plan on getting 105's for it soon. Here's a before and after.
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That's why s/he does so many wheelies!
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The real potential problem is that is an external cam quick release lever that may not provide sufficient clamping force to prevent the wheel axle from slipping forward in the dropout when power is applied.
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purefix i got for cheap off craigslist rides good and i can feel alright locking it up during night classes