2015 Post Your Singlespeed/Fixed Gear Megathread
03-10-15, 11:08 PM
#476
I just like butts, man
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Just put new cranks on my State. Really digging the ride.
03-11-15, 11:38 AM
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My newest ride and a custom rack that I built over the weekend.
03-11-15, 12:16 PM
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diggin' the rack. now the name Feather also makes more sense. 
03-11-15, 12:35 PM
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if were starting a hate list, lets add cabbies with no TLC licences, access a ride drivers, commercial contractor vans, peds staring off into space, and people walking dogs on invisible retractable leashes
03-11-15, 01:59 PM
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Back on topic, here's some pics of my Motobecane Messenger frameset rebuild after I transferred all its parts to my new Leader Cretin frameset. Most of the parts came from the Vilano, which has been torn down and will be discarded. Many of those parts were on the MM originally, such as the cranks and saddle. The remaining parts were takeoffs from other bikes or existing parts bin stuff, so I didn't have to spend a penny on this rebuild. With the demise of the Vilano, this bike takes its place as my beater / lockup bike. Gearing is an easy 48 x 19, which works out to about 67 gi with a 700x25c rear tire. Weight is under 21 lbs.
03-11-15, 02:10 PM
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Some pics of my new Leader Cretin frameset build, which used parts from the Motobecane Messenger (aka naranja). More details are in the Leader Love! thread.
03-11-15, 02:43 PM
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been outta the SS game for awhile. picked up a stock nature boy disc a couple days ago and finished the parts swap today. pretty happy with how it turned out. gonna be my main commuter.
03-11-15, 04:03 PM
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2, questions:
who makes the tape and the housing?
are those road(short pull) or mtb(long pull) brakes? if mtb, what are the levers?
c) what he said^
03-11-15, 04:48 PM
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a) tape is thick n zesty by soma. housing is jagwire.
b) levers are tektro rl340 short pull
c) in my barn, of course
b) levers are tektro rl340 short pull
c) in my barn, of course
03-12-15, 11:14 AM
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The new rig. Love it.
03-12-15, 06:37 PM
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Since I picked up the All-city big block, my 29er is now going to be my errand/grocery bike. Just picked up the Wald Giant basket today. This bike handles the 7 or 8 pound basket pretty well. Still fixed on a Tomicog.
03-12-15, 07:14 PM
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good eye!
03-12-15, 07:31 PM
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lol i have those baf stickers on everything too, my goal is to have my garbage can coated in them
ALL THE COLORS.
ALL THE COLORS.
03-12-15, 08:31 PM
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03-13-15, 08:06 AM
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Thanks guys! First build ever. I am surprised by how it rides, not harsh at all even with 700x23's in the city. But im going to go with 25's once the tire is done. The hubs are amazing. So smooth and makes the bike so responsive.
03-13-15, 05:34 PM
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Here's my trusty steed! A 2008 Bianchi Pista. The hipster mobile!! LOL!
Out for a ride on my Bianchi Pista (with a Thompson setback seatpost).
My Bianchi Pista with a Campagnolo 48T chainring.
Bianchi Pista with a rare Nitto NJ-89 stem (NJS stamped) and the bars are Nitto B125AA bars (NJS stamped).
Out for a ride on my Bianchi Pista (with a Thompson setback seatpost).
My Bianchi Pista with a Campagnolo 48T chainring.
Bianchi Pista with a rare Nitto NJ-89 stem (NJS stamped) and the bars are Nitto B125AA bars (NJS stamped).
03-13-15, 07:40 PM
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The saddle to bar drop on that Bianchi makes me a little nervous, but it's a super nice build. Love the world champion spacers.
03-13-15, 08:33 PM
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Here's my trusty steed! A 2008 Bianchi Pista. The hipster mobile!! LOL!
Out for a ride on my Bianchi Pista (with a Thompson setback seatpost).
My Bianchi Pista with a Campagnolo 48T chainring.
Bianchi Pista with a rare Nitto NJ-89 stem (NJS stamped) and the bars are Nitto B125AA bars (NJS stamped).
Out for a ride on my Bianchi Pista (with a Thompson setback seatpost).
My Bianchi Pista with a Campagnolo 48T chainring.
Bianchi Pista with a rare Nitto NJ-89 stem (NJS stamped) and the bars are Nitto B125AA bars (NJS stamped).
Cool bike! Stem looks weird with the spacers underneath(to me). Just never been a fan of too many spacers there, whether above or below the stem. Sometimes need them to make the bike fit tho, I suppose.
