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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-21-14, 04:40 AM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

No point sucking up to TT, we're all rude to him...

No point sucking up to TT, we're all rude to him :)

Welcome to the asylum.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-08-14, 10:48 PM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

Gyro, SS or fg does NOT equate to blown knees,...

Gyro, SS or fg does NOT equate to blown knees, riding in too high a gear does and guess what, you see just as many people doing that with multi-geared bikes as you do with single geared bikes. I've...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-05-14, 07:34 AM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

Ohh fook, do I resemble this. It seems that...

Ohh fook, do I resemble this. It seems that everytime I miss a stupidly long ride on my bike I get irretrievably fatter and terms like 'stamina' and 'fitness' are something from some foreign language...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-18-13, 04:52 AM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

Just to keep this thread bumped, I remembered I...

Just to keep this thread bumped, I remembered I owned bikes today and patted the Hillbrick's saddle in passing.

In my defense, max. temps are around the 40C (100+F) at the moment and to be honest,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-15-13, 01:39 AM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

Not a problem. I got one from my lbs and believe...

Not a problem. I got one from my lbs and believe me, if you can get something weird in Australia, your shop probably has boxes of the things.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-14-13, 01:15 AM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

Cor, you young kids. No respect for the ......

Cor, you young kids. No respect for the ... really really old blokes (me being in me late 50s so I guess I can't really talk)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-11-13, 08:34 PM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

Nice 'old' look on that bike. Glad you're...

Nice 'old' look on that bike. Glad you're enjoying it.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-04-13, 06:20 AM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

Those Coopers are pretty aren't they. Gearing...

Those Coopers are pretty aren't they.
Gearing is so darned personal. I'm not sure what you mean with your comment about pedaling faster than the gears but shifting to fixed will connect you with...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-03-13, 01:33 AM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

Scrod AND Carleton, we're going to have to lift...

Scrod AND Carleton, we're going to have to lift the age limit. :50:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-13, 06:01 PM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

Good start. I started the same as you, just took...

Good start. I started the same as you, just took the junk off my Europa and went from there. It took about three years to get her 'fully' converted. Just do things as you like/want/afford.

While...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-23-13, 04:36 AM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

If you want to be convinced about brakeless vs...

If you want to be convinced about brakeless vs brakes, learn how to skid stop, then do a full on emergency stop with both and compare the stopping distances. Consider that 6" is the difference...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-17-13, 05:14 AM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

An update for me. I'm 57, been riding fixed...

An update for me.

I'm 57, been riding fixed for ... 8 years, most of those on my Europa (as she is in my avatar) then later on my Hillbrick ... with a few scrubbers thrown in between.

Just...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-17-13, 05:09 AM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

Cor, a video and all, the lad must be hooked :) ...

Cor, a video and all, the lad must be hooked :)
Keep the pleasure mate and eventually, you'll be as crackers as the rest of the forum (I'm the only sane one ... despite the doctor's diagnosis ......
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-13-13, 06:23 PM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

I've got a Dawes Civic here which I'm hoping will...

I've got a Dawes Civic here which I'm hoping will fit my daughter. She's 12 so we'll be doing the 'too big but she'll grow into it' routine ... maybe. Lovely old bike. Reynolds 500 frame. All alloy...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-19-13, 03:55 AM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

Hmm, change of career at 61 - that qualifies. ...

Hmm, change of career at 61 - that qualifies.
Supportive wife that rides a SS - that's just weird, either you're lying or the luckiest man on earth. Where do you find such a woman?

Welcome back...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-12-13, 03:31 AM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

Just got back on the bike after a couple of...

Just got back on the bike after a couple of months off. Extra weight to carry. Loss of fitness. Couple that with my bi-polar and I'm doing distressingly poorly. Hell, I even fitted an 11-32 cassette...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-27-13, 08:00 PM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

You're only allowed to keep posting if you...

You're only allowed to keep posting if you reverse this heinous crime by converting the Bob Jackson to an S3X after the event (fixed and gears :D)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-15-13, 07:44 PM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

Looks good Jim. Have fun wearing it out :thumb:

Looks good Jim. Have fun wearing it out :thumb:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-12-13, 12:48 AM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

The problem with gel seats is that the gel trends...

The problem with gel seats is that the gel trends to get pushed aside and you can wind up with an uncomfortable rump anyway.

Any modern racing saddle is designed to be used with padded cycling...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-09-13, 02:56 AM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

6 I'd agree that you're geared too high....

6


I'd agree that you're geared too high. You need to remember that few people riding geared bikes have any concept of good technique and yes, that includes nearly all roadies. How often do you...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-24-13, 12:43 AM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

If you were watching the TDU today, that's my...

If you were watching the TDU today, that's my world - it looked good but the temp was over 100F which wasn't so bad when I was a young un, say, 43, but's a little different at 56. I've often wondered...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-23-13, 07:41 PM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

Cor, 43 and still going nowhere. :roflmao:

Cor, 43 and still going nowhere. :roflmao:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-23-12, 07:45 PM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

If you ride brakeless, particularly with a big...

If you ride brakeless, particularly with a big gear, you will hurt your knees because they aren't designed to apply that backwards pressure. Fit brakes and use them, the effect on your knees will be...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-08-11, 10:11 PM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

Turned 55 the other day. Despite firm resolutions...

Turned 55 the other day. Despite firm resolutions to commute every day, it's been freezing and very wet and windy (by our standards anyway, you northern americans may disagree) so I've woosed out and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-20-11, 09:02 PM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

Here's my Hillbrick. ...

Here's my Hillbrick.

http://cyclebucket.com/images/brick0rdr.jpg

Custom made.
Columbus Zonal tubing
Miche components (Express and Primato)

Lovely ride. I've done 750kms on her now (she's...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-10-10, 12:30 AM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 304,267
Posted By europa

Cripes, I'm not alone ... and currently 54 so I'm...

Cripes, I'm not alone ... and currently 54 so I'm not even unusual.

I bought my Europa new in the early 80's. Rode her on and off until about 6 years ago when I bought a new bike with lots and...
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