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2015 Post Your Singlespeed/Fixed Gear Megathread

Old 06-07-15, 07:22 AM
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I took this picture this morning and like how it turned out so I thought I would post it here.
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Old 06-07-15, 08:45 AM
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I had to give it a bath cause it was so filthy. this bike is so much fun off road!!
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Old 06-07-15, 02:08 PM
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Just realized I haven't posted an updated pic of my bike in this thread. Here's one from when I took it to the Velodrome about a month ago. Only difference from last time is Ritchey Logic Curve Compact Drops and 110mm ITM stem. I've also adjusted my saddle angle to point downward a bit and raised my seatpost a tad. I'm actually considering selling this frame since it's actually way small for me (54cm) and BD just got the new shipment of 2016 Kilo TT Pros but I'm so attatched to my front wheel and saddle that I'm not sure... :/
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Old 06-07-15, 03:58 PM
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just picked this up. not too keen on the 26.2 bar, prefer a 31.8. may do bullhorn. rides great though.

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Old 06-07-15, 04:28 PM
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Just finished this build not too long ago.

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Old 06-07-15, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Dougboy
Just finished this build not too long ago.

Nice. Very.
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Old 06-07-15, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet
Nice. Very.
+1 - Very clean!
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Old 06-07-15, 06:24 PM
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Nice conversion. Many suck, yours does not.
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Old 06-07-15, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by kingston
I took this picture this morning and like how it turned out so I thought I would post it here.
Nice! What bar tape is taht?
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Old 06-07-15, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by cDiff Notorious
Nice! What bar tape is taht?
fizik performance classic. I like it a lot.
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Old 06-07-15, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by xscottypx
just picked this up. not too keen on the 26.2 bar, prefer a 31.8. may do bullhorn. rides great though.
I have 26.2 bull horns, gold with black tape I'll trade you for
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Old 06-07-15, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Dougboy
Just finished this build not too long ago.
Is that a 52T chainring?
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Old 06-08-15, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Dougboy
Just finished this build not too long ago.



Looks weird to me without straps and cages, but still very cool..


What gearing is that???
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Old 06-08-15, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by kingston
fizik performance classic. I like it a lot.
I like the look. I might switch mine out to that one
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Old 06-08-15, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Leukybear
Is that a 52T chainring?
50T chainring, 18T cog. Bike came with record crankset so just reused the parts for the conversion. I'm too clumsy with toe clips, prefer function over aesthetics. Not exactly a true vintage look anyways without a leather saddle and that carbon fork hahaha Thinkin of adding a front brake and perhaps some gumwalls
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Old 06-09-15, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Dougboy
50T chainring, 18T cog. Bike came with record crankset so just reused the parts for the conversion. I'm too clumsy with toe clips, prefer function over aesthetics. Not exactly a true vintage look anyways without a leather saddle and that carbon fork hahaha Thinkin of adding a front brake and perhaps some gumwalls

It's a very handsome bike just the way it is.
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Old 06-09-15, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Dougboy
50T chainring, 18T cog. Bike came with record crankset so just reused the parts for the conversion. I'm too clumsy with toe clips, prefer function over aesthetics. Not exactly a true vintage look anyways without a leather saddle and that carbon fork hahaha Thinkin of adding a front brake and perhaps some gumwalls
No no no no no......leave the black walls. I love gum walls on certain bikes, but that black thing is workin on your bike. Fork/saddle/bar tape/tires. The balance is perfect now.
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Old 06-09-15, 08:47 AM
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^I agree
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Old 06-09-15, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by franswa
^I agree
The black chain, pedals and axles are tiny perfect accents too, to contrast the silver components.
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Old 06-09-15, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Dougboy
Just finished this build not too long ago.

I don't really do the whole vintage thing like this, but man that is clean. Nice job, and stick with the black. You have it looking really fresh. No gumwalls or brown leather seat.
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Old 06-09-15, 06:35 PM
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done (kindof)



click it for the PR.

it needs longer cables, better zipties, and the chain i actually bought for it, but it still rips.
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Old 06-09-15, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
done (kindof)


Nice build, I like your choice of components. Even my favorite BB7.
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Old 06-09-15, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
done (kindof)



click it for the PR.

it needs longer cables, better zipties, and the chain i actually bought for it, but it still rips.

Hell yeah. Can those paul hubs take a cassette also? You mentioned going geared in the future on the PR page.
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Old 06-09-15, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rex615
Even my favorite BB7.
they wouldve been the MTN ones but S500's are short pull. set up right they can feel like hydro long pulls so its all gravy

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Can those paul hubs take a cassette also? You mentioned going geared in the future on the PR page.
no, its technically a fixed hub which i will be taking advantage of come winter. paul makes an identical cassette hub which id pair with that monster SRAM 10-42 1x, and id be putting a SON generator in the front so it would be a second wheelset

rohloff with gates belt drive if someone makes a shifter that isnt a lame twister and im feelin particularly balleur

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Old 06-09-15, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
no, but paul makes a cassette hub which id pair with that monster SRAM 10-42 1x, and id be putting a SON generator in the front so it would be a second wheelset

rohloff with gates belt drive if someone makes a shifter that isnt a lame twister and im feelin particularly balleur
Ah. The Sram 1x 11s stuff looks really cool. I was thinking about that when I was still gonna build a cross bike haha.
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