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2015 Post Your Singlespeed/Fixed Gear Megathread

Old 01-18-15, 11:17 PM
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Wide Risers, So Hot Right Now.

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Old 01-20-15, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by fixieluvr
Just finished this one.

Now that is a short stem......
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Old 01-20-15, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by darkarcher
Now that is a short stem......
I think that has my old 55mm beat. Wow.
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Old 01-21-15, 10:35 AM
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My first build.
I can see where this could be addicting...
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Old 01-21-15, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Cyril


My first build.
I can see where this could be addicting...


Nice
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Old 01-21-15, 06:32 PM
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I have two of them, both have only been on the street for fun rides and commutes to work. No track time planned.

2009 Jamis Sonik



Stem, bars, pedals, tires and the cage/mount are the only things not stock.

2013 Felt TK3



Stem, bars, pedals, tires, front wheel and the cage/mount are the only things not stock.



Pardon my crappy apartment pictures. It's currently 24° out and snowing.
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Old 01-21-15, 06:47 PM
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nice ac 420s
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Old 01-21-15, 08:22 PM
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I love that Felt.
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Old 01-21-15, 11:25 PM
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Old 01-21-15, 11:33 PM
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lulz
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Old 01-21-15, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bro
nice ac 420s
Thank you! Not bad for stock wheels

Originally Posted by 50voltphantom
I love that Felt.
Thank you! I love this bike as well. I am glad that I opted for this color/year as a flat black/newer year was available at the same time, with the only difference being the color. Saved $100 by going with this color.

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Dat carpet
Dis carpet sucks. Apartment living. FTL.
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Old 01-22-15, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by d1961
Nice
Thanks!
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Old 01-22-15, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by darkarcher
Now that is a short stem......

Ends up its a little too short for me...my knees are right on the bars when standing. I'm waiting on a seatpost with 25mm setback and a 90mm stem.
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Old 01-22-15, 10:30 AM
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Old 01-22-15, 10:44 AM
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Old 01-22-15, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by inCOGneto
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Devil Dog.....
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Old 01-22-15, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mrblue
I like your choice in bar tape.
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Old 01-22-15, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TenSpeedV2
I have two of them, both have only been on the street for fun rides and commutes to work. No track time planned.

2009 Jamis Sonik



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Carbon steerer? Might be a bit too much spacer going on there.
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Old 01-22-15, 12:27 PM
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It is and I am working on a solution for it.
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Old 01-22-15, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by TenSpeedV2
I like your choice in bar tape.
Thanks. I was inspired by Team Cinelli-Chrome.
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Old 01-22-15, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TenSpeedV2
It is and I am working on a solution for it.
Good to hear.
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Old 01-22-15, 01:56 PM
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The yellow isn't my thing but that Cinelli is tight.
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Old 01-22-15, 01:57 PM
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das niceeeeeeeeeee
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Old 01-22-15, 07:35 PM
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I've ownwd well over a dozen, perhaps a dozen and a half track/fixed/conversion bikes in the past few years (as I've gotten into cycling out of college). My collections have been built up and sold of. Finally I have settled on these two which I am keeping and hopefully adding more bikes to, rather than getting rid of to pay for new ones. Bianchi road conversion, switched drops for pursuit/tt setup. I still like bombing hills on it but the long distance of 30+ miles a day (when nice out) is far more comfortable, and State track cruiser, disassembled, for the guest/friend rider or for days that I want the flat bar feel and slightly smaller geometry.

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