2016 Post Your Singlespeed/Fixed Gear Megathread
01-02-16, 11:33 AM
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I can't imagine any production rear rack surviving that load, I love that pic though.
I'll post a new photo of my 'roller when get my 2nd set of wheels built.
01-02-16, 12:02 PM
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theres actually a whole thread on mtbr about people using their bikes for hunting, it think its a smart idea instead of dragging a 200 lb dead animal on a sled N-miles back to your vehicle
01-02-16, 12:12 PM
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mechanically sound
Just put some shiny new bits on this one.
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01-02-16, 01:02 PM
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You could ride that thing right into the front door of Cabella's and ol' boys wouldn't bat an eyelash.
01-02-16, 01:13 PM
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01-02-16, 01:15 PM
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01-02-16, 01:38 PM
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keep me out of that store. whenever i go in one of those i spend so much money on **** i dont need. its worse than bikes.
01-02-16, 01:53 PM
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[MENTION=168526]TejanoTrackie[/MENTION] What's the white bike? Looks super nice
01-02-16, 01:59 PM
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01-02-16, 02:08 PM
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@TejanoTrackie What's the white bike? Looks super nice
01-02-16, 07:41 PM
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I want to give my respect to this bike and its creator/owner, @SquidPuppet.
In the age of flat black nothingness this bike is a standout. All elements are perfectly balanced. Timeless.
Please tell us something about this bike - what type of frame is it and if there is a history behind it.
In the age of flat black nothingness this bike is a standout. All elements are perfectly balanced. Timeless.
Please tell us something about this bike - what type of frame is it and if there is a history behind it.
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01-02-16, 08:10 PM
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I want to give my respect to this bike and its creator/owner, @SquidPuppet.
In the age of flat black nothingness this bike is a standout. All elements are perfectly balanced. Timeless.
Please tell us something about this bike - what type of frame is it and if there is a history behind it.
In the age of flat black nothingness this bike is a standout. All elements are perfectly balanced. Timeless.
Please tell us something about this bike - what type of frame is it and if there is a history behind it.
Thanks for the kind words.
Nothing can be too glossy or polished for me.
The frame and fork are a garage sale find. Modern TIG junk.
After close comparisons I am 99.9% sure it is a State Bicycle frame and fork. The fork is an unattractive, heavy (but stiff) unicrown. The chainstays were welded on slightly crooked, so the dropouts (cheap stamped) were deliberately misaligned to compensate. Or perhaps vice versa. Still, it was off. It took some filing and tweaking to get the rear wheel to line up straight between the seat stays and to run forward true. It's "straight" now and rolls perfectly with no hands. The bottom bracket cluster is quite flexy. I asked my powdercoater to go heavy at the welds. He did, and it flowed out and made the welds look "good".
It does what I want when I'm in the mood for a short wheelbase and steep head/short trail ride. I usually ride overly long and stable pigs, so this thing feels twitchy to me.
01-03-16, 06:36 PM
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Another Trek. 520 this time.
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01-03-16, 07:24 PM
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Posted this on Dec 31, 2015, so thought I'd post it again for 2016. Bought this 2010(?) Steamroller in early 2015, it didn't seem to have many miles on it (notice the wheel reflectors still on it). Frame is a little small so added riser bars, put on front & rear brakes (riding it single speed), some old Crank Bros 50/50 pedals, and upped the gearing to 53-16 (it works for me). So far so good.
