2021 Post your Single Speed and Fixed Gear Thread
#151
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My latest build project - a 1980 (as far as I can tell) Trek 510. Still need to get some proper cable clamps for the top tube and eventually I'd like to swap out the black wheelset for something similar in silver, but so far I'm liking it. Took it for a quick spin this morning and it fits and rides great.
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Took out for maiden voyage. Developed separation (visible at 9 o'clock on rear wheel) on tubular. Don't know if it's deformed or just came unglued. Either way, new tubs and glue is in order. Took about a mile spin to get a sense of the ride. Still some adjustments and work to do!
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Took out for maiden voyage. Developed separation (visible at 9 o'clock on rear wheel) on tubular. Don't know if it's deformed or just came unglued. Either way, new tubs and glue is in order. Took about a mile spin to get a sense of the ride. Still some adjustments and work to do!
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My latest build project - a 1980 (as far as I can tell) Trek 510. Still need to get some proper cable clamps for the top tube and eventually I'd like to swap out the black wheelset for something similar in silver, but so far I'm liking it. Took it for a quick spin this morning and it fits and rides great.
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Took out for maiden voyage. Developed separation (visible at 9 o'clock on rear wheel) on tubular. Don't know if it's deformed or just came unglued. Either way, new tubs and glue is in order. Took about a mile spin to get a sense of the ride. Still some adjustments and work to do!
Are your new tubs gumwall or black? I think the former would complement those colors nicely, especially with the gold chain.
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My latest build project - a 1980 (as far as I can tell) Trek 510. Still need to get some proper cable clamps for the top tube and eventually I'd like to swap out the black wheelset for something similar in silver, but so far I'm liking it. Took it for a quick spin this morning and it fits and rides great.
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...my bet is the gearing is not that bad...looks like at least a 19 tooth in the back? In fact I’d guess (jeremy saying he built it up from spare parts) that he loved that cool looking front ring so much he went and bought a larger rear cog just to make it work...
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Haven’t seen that front brake caliper fork mount solution before! Assume its to avoid drilling the original track fork? Who makes it? What’s your call on how well it works? Seems it should have 2 brackets for each leg with some separation to spread the forward torque when brake is applied....or does it work just fine as is?
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#162
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New bike day...a bunch of us at the shop have built these up.
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#164
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Thanks! As for the gear inches, it's a 48x18 set up or 70.22gi, which has been my go-to gear for a while. It seems to work pretty well for most city/paved trail terrain around here and imo anything lower is annoyingly slow to accelerate from stops with.
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70" has been the classic gear in Marin forever. It's perfect for nearly everything. It's great when everyone in the group uses the same gear too.
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All I need is to see one worthy component on the bike that will justify even 50% of the price and I might go for it and sell what I don't want and put the rest in my parts stash.
I really don't get it either, in Fl the terrain is perfect for a fixed/single speed bike. I'm starting to use one of mine for my weekend distance rider, my Di2 Domane is gathering dust in my shop since I found a renewed interest in SS bikes.
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Haven’t seen that front brake caliper fork mount solution before! Assume its to avoid drilling the original track fork? Who makes it? What’s your call on how well it works? Seems it should have 2 brackets for each leg with some separation to spread the forward torque when brake is applied....or does it work just fine as is?
it's one clamp per leg. This setup has numerous issues for me. I am large and strong-ish for an old man (200+), plus these are non machine sidewall rims. The braking is not perfect, but good enough for emergencies and to scrub speed, which is what I mainly need them for. I have mentioned before, 2 ACL reconstructions and started spending money on decent tires so no skid stops for Uncle Senrab Another thing to note, because of hows it's mounted, there is some fork flex under heavy braking. I am unsure if its because of the sidewall not being machined, weight, mounting, or all of the above? Likely the latter.
Eventually I would love one of the quill style set-ups that [MENTION=325203]IAmSam[/MENTION] has, but w/new tubulars to buy and other projects that need parts and this being a viable solution for now and how I will ride this bike, it will have to wait.
Search "dia compe front track brake" or something, you will see them. They come as mounting plate/caliper or full kit as seen w/lever also.
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Single Speeds here in North Florida seem to have almost no value. I see nice bikes on our local CL and Facebook Mkt for under 200 ready to go. I've bought three so far and about to buy a Thomasini with a Brooks saddle for short money.
All I need is to see one worthy component on the bike that will justify even 50% of the price and I might go for it and sell what I don't want and put the rest in my parts stash.
I really don't get it either, in Fl the terrain is perfect for a fixed/single speed bike. I'm starting to use one of mine for my weekend distance rider, my Di2 Domane is gathering dust in my shop since I found a renewed interest in SS bikes.
All I need is to see one worthy component on the bike that will justify even 50% of the price and I might go for it and sell what I don't want and put the rest in my parts stash.
I really don't get it either, in Fl the terrain is perfect for a fixed/single speed bike. I'm starting to use one of mine for my weekend distance rider, my Di2 Domane is gathering dust in my shop since I found a renewed interest in SS bikes.
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It's a "keirin brake," used by track riders when training on the road. They work ok, but are more likely to damage paint and/or dent fork blades than a caliper mounted through the fork crown. Japanese keirin riders use them because keirin rules are very strict about what is allowed on the track, and drilled forks are not allowed. If the rider doesn't have a separate bike for training, the keirin brake allows a brake to be mounted when needed and removed when not needed. IMO, unless you're a keirin rider, there's no compelling reason to avoid drilling your fork to mount a brake.
No desire for drilling, the expense and potential to mess something up is preventable. I was hoping this would end up being a viable solution, but unfortunately not for me.
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Though mostly shop people build up odd stuff especially of the one speed variety. It is just fun to have a single speed mountain bike or road bike even if not super practical how could you not want one.
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Thanks. It's an Sugino MC144. Basicially a Zen with the rear indents all the way removed. I've always been surprised that it doesn't get much play around here.
https://www.tracksupermarket.com/sug...ing-black.html
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