2015 Post Your Singlespeed/Fixed Gear Megathread
09-29-15, 07:28 AM
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I am not really a fan of carbon bikes, but this one has made me reconsider my prejudices. Nice bike @Aka_ricerocket
09-29-15, 09:50 AM
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I sorta understand what you're saying but guess that even though I can afford it, my innate frugality keeps me from spending like you do/did on a bike.
I'm not going to post it here again...but I do own one of my own dream bikes, which gets ridden hard almost daily, and I certainly do smile every time I ride it or even look at it - so I get that part of your argument.
One last question if you don't mind? What is that brake lever and cable housing? Sorry, guess that was 2
Hope you continue to enjoy your wunderbikes for a long time...
I'm not going to post it here again...but I do own one of my own dream bikes, which gets ridden hard almost daily, and I certainly do smile every time I ride it or even look at it - so I get that part of your argument.
One last question if you don't mind? What is that brake lever and cable housing? Sorry, guess that was 2
Hope you continue to enjoy your wunderbikes for a long time...
09-29-15, 11:47 AM
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You get enough leverage from a dropper post remote for a brake caliper?
09-29-15, 01:07 PM
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I've rebuilt the Windsor while my KHS is having problems
09-29-15, 06:43 PM
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Looking good. Why such a huge drop between saddle height and bar height though? Mega long arms?
09-30-15, 09:17 AM
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Some significant updates to my BD steel bikes.
1) Kilo WT gets a rack top trunk bag, taller gearing with a 19T Eno freewheel and a second water bottle cage. It is now a full on touring bike.
2) Motobecane Messenger gets converted back to SS with low 40 x 18 gearing and a rear brake.
3) Windsor Clockwork SS gets slightly lower gearing with 48 x 20.
4) SE Draft Coaster gives back the brake caliper and lever to the Motobecane Messenger.
1) Kilo WT gets a rack top trunk bag, taller gearing with a 19T Eno freewheel and a second water bottle cage. It is now a full on touring bike.
2) Motobecane Messenger gets converted back to SS with low 40 x 18 gearing and a rear brake.
3) Windsor Clockwork SS gets slightly lower gearing with 48 x 20.
4) SE Draft Coaster gives back the brake caliper and lever to the Motobecane Messenger.
09-30-15, 11:27 AM
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¿Dónde has leido eso?
- Gates Carbon Drive Belt System
[h=5]CAN THE BELT DRIVE BE USED WITH COASTER BRAKES AND FIXED GEAR BIKES?[/h]
- Gates Carbon Drive Belt System
[h=5]CAN THE BELT DRIVE BE USED WITH COASTER BRAKES AND FIXED GEAR BIKES?[/h]
- If a belt drive is used with coaster brakes or fixed gears, we recommend a hand brake as an additional braking system. Gates does not support the use of the belt as the sole braking system.
10-05-15, 02:11 PM
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10-05-15, 02:31 PM
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10-05-15, 02:40 PM
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Gah! Hatehatehate those Speed Limit brakes. Hard to adjust and center; weak-sauce braking. But light...
Cool Carbon District, though. Built one up for a customer, but he kept it drop bar; love the cut down flat bar setup here.
You can't run the OEM hub fixed because it runs a proprietary freehub setup with a splined belt cog. However guy at the shop I used to work at converted one of the regular aluminum belt-drive Districts to fixed with what at the time was a prototype threaded belt cog on a regular fixed/free hub.
Cool Carbon District, though. Built one up for a customer, but he kept it drop bar; love the cut down flat bar setup here.
You can't run the OEM hub fixed because it runs a proprietary freehub setup with a splined belt cog. However guy at the shop I used to work at converted one of the regular aluminum belt-drive Districts to fixed with what at the time was a prototype threaded belt cog on a regular fixed/free hub.
10-05-15, 03:23 PM
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Some anti-bling here, aka my designated beater / lockup bike since I tore down and disposed of the Vilano. I had initially installed the unused rear brake from my Motobecane Messenger as a front brake, but then returned it to the MM when I changed it from FG to SS. I then remembered that I had an old Dia-Compe single pivot front brake with a long fork through bolt and external hex nut that I had used on the Vilano. It's a pretty wimpy flexy brake and the brake blocks are not very good, but it's still better than just having a coaster brake. The only brake lever I could find is a Tektro RL721 31.8"mm cross lever, which is way too big for the 22.2mm bar diameter, so I clamped it over grip. It kinda sorta works, but the lever squirms around a lot and tries to pry itself of the grip when I grab it, so I've ordered a Dirt Harry mtb lever as a more permanent solution.
10-05-15, 05:28 PM
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revelate gear came in, i actually got them for the trek but couldnt help but test them on the ecr first since i havent been in the woods since joaquin phoenix came around
10-06-15, 03:44 PM
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Just finished building my Bareknuckle this weekend. Photo was taken before I wrapped the bars, but it turned out well. Bars now have Brooks honey tape. I kind of want to quit my job and just ride bikes.
10-06-15, 05:58 PM
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Nice bike! I'm digging that color. I too want to quit my job and ride my bike.
10-06-15, 07:00 PM
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Picked up a used ugly Trek 2nd district for next to nothing a couple months ago. Stripped it down my painter buddy painted it and I bought a few parts and got it back on the road today. Will still probably install a black crankset and black brakes in the future if I keep it. This will be my grocery bike so going to pick up a set of Ortleib pannier's soon.
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