Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
Reload this Page >

2017 Post Your Fixed Gear / Singlespeed Megathread

Search
Notices
Singlespeed & Fixed Gear "I still feel that variable gears are only for people over forty-five. Isn't it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the artifice of a derailer? We are getting soft...As for me, give me a fixed gear!"-- Henri Desgrange (31 January 1865 - 16 August 1940)

2017 Post Your Fixed Gear / Singlespeed Megathread

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-19-17, 08:30 AM
  #551  
john_mct
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 216
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 103 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
Ya'll making me miss my old 'Roller...though it was two sizes too big for me it got me hooked on SS gravel riding...

john_mct is offline  
Old 04-19-17, 09:00 AM
  #552  
SquidPuppet
Calamari Marionette Ph.D
 
SquidPuppet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Coeur d' Alene
Posts: 7,861

Bikes: 3 Chinese Gas Pipe Nerdcycles and 2 Chicago Electroforged Boat Anchors

Mentioned: 75 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2358 Post(s)
Liked 33 Times in 26 Posts
Originally Posted by SirSoyrizo
Finished building my Soma last week. This is the first pic I took before I added the bottle cage, top tube pad was only on just because I have one
Nice bike. Thank you for not using OURYs.

The lighting makes it difficult to see, but are we witnessing a tire label/valve stem faux pas?

The pad has already been addressed, so............
SquidPuppet is offline  
Old 04-19-17, 01:07 PM
  #553  
espi-JG
I see you over there
 
espi-JG's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 165
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 54 Post(s)
Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts
Originally Posted by espi-JG

The guy with the Histogram also rides this Transfer...that he squeezed 40s onto with a Wound Up fork
espi-JG is offline  
Old 04-19-17, 03:16 PM
  #554  
SirSoyrizo
gimm* gr***s
 
SirSoyrizo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 55

Bikes: 2017 Soma Rush

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 35 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
Originally Posted by SquidPuppet
Nice bike. Thank you for not using OURYs.

The lighting makes it difficult to see, but are we witnessing a tire label/valve stem faux pas?

The pad has already been addressed, so............
My LBS mechanic not only put the back tire on backwards but didn't line up the valve/label either so I had to do it myself.

Here's the final shot after all the hatred toward that poor ole' pad. (even though it was the only good pic I had when I put the wheels on it)
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/soma-r...98#photo263070
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
thebest1.jpg (98.7 KB, 506 views)
SirSoyrizo is offline  
Old 04-19-17, 05:28 PM
  #555  
SquidPuppet
Calamari Marionette Ph.D
 
SquidPuppet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Coeur d' Alene
Posts: 7,861

Bikes: 3 Chinese Gas Pipe Nerdcycles and 2 Chicago Electroforged Boat Anchors

Mentioned: 75 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2358 Post(s)
Liked 33 Times in 26 Posts
Originally Posted by SirSoyrizo
My LBS mechanic not only put the back tire on backwards but didn't line up the valve/label either so I had to do it myself.

Here's the final shot after all the hatred toward that poor ole' pad. (even though it was the only good pic I had when I put the wheels on it)
Soma Rush '17 - Pedal Room
Now THAT is a rocking bike. It's only about 837 jillion times better without the pad.
SquidPuppet is offline  
Old 04-19-17, 08:30 PM
  #556  
Carcosa
Senior Member
 
Carcosa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Raleigh
Posts: 1,053
Mentioned: 15 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 332 Post(s)
Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts
Originally Posted by SirSoyrizo
My LBS mechanic not only put the back tire on backwards but didn't line up the valve/label either so I had to do it myself.

Here's the final shot after all the hatred toward that poor ole' pad. (even though it was the only good pic I had when I put the wheels on it)
Soma Rush '17 - Pedal Room
Yes.

We are a finicky bunch with little to do than wait for the next pad to appear.

Originally Posted by espi-JG
The guy with the Histogram also rides this Transfer...that he squeezed 40s onto with a Wound Up fork
Carcosa is offline  
Old 04-20-17, 08:12 PM
  #557  
Carcosa
Senior Member
 
Carcosa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Raleigh
Posts: 1,053
Mentioned: 15 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 332 Post(s)
Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts
The Nature Boy as it sits. Still needs a few things before I take some proper photos of it.

Carcosa is offline  
Old 04-20-17, 11:24 PM
  #558  
johnnytheboy
Senior Member
 
johnnytheboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: BANNED.
Posts: 3,899
Mentioned: 37 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 443 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 12 Times in 7 Posts
hell yeah!!!
johnnytheboy is offline  
Old 04-21-17, 10:29 AM
  #559  
50voltphantom
Senior Member
 
50voltphantom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: SD
Posts: 2,745

Bikes: Handsome Fredward, Trek 1.1

Mentioned: 15 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 481 Post(s)
Liked 131 Times in 47 Posts
I've said it before, SSCX bikes are the sexiest bikes.
50voltphantom is offline  
Old 04-21-17, 10:36 AM
  #560  
veganbikes
Clark W. Griswold
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ,location, location
Posts: 13,516

Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26

Mentioned: 54 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4350 Post(s)
Liked 3,989 Times in 2,663 Posts
Originally Posted by Carcosa
The Nature Boy as it sits. Still needs a few things before I take some proper photos of it.

Yes please. That is one good looking machine!
veganbikes is offline  
Old 04-21-17, 12:35 PM
  #561  
Carcosa
Senior Member
 
Carcosa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Raleigh
Posts: 1,053
Mentioned: 15 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 332 Post(s)
Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts
Thanks guys. I'm super happy with it so far. Damn thing just goes everywhere.
Carcosa is offline  
Old 04-21-17, 12:46 PM
  #562  
50voltphantom
Senior Member
 
50voltphantom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: SD
Posts: 2,745

Bikes: Handsome Fredward, Trek 1.1

Mentioned: 15 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 481 Post(s)
Liked 131 Times in 47 Posts
Originally Posted by Carcosa
Thanks guys. I'm super happy with it so far. Damn thing just goes everywhere.
39x17?
50voltphantom is offline  
Old 04-21-17, 02:37 PM
  #563  
SirSoyrizo
gimm* gr***s
 
SirSoyrizo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 55

Bikes: 2017 Soma Rush

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 35 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
Originally Posted by Carcosa
The Nature Boy as it sits. Still needs a few things before I take some proper photos of it.

Looks beast
SirSoyrizo is offline  
Old 04-21-17, 09:39 PM
  #564  
Carcosa
Senior Member
 
Carcosa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Raleigh
Posts: 1,053
Mentioned: 15 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 332 Post(s)
Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts
Originally Posted by 50voltphantom
39x17?
Dang, very close. 38x18.

Probably going to drop to a 16 in the rear. Spins out a little too much downhill and in the flats.
Carcosa is offline  
Old 04-22-17, 05:44 PM
  #565  
Scottybigs 
Full Member
 
Scottybigs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Toronto
Posts: 268

Bikes: Schwinn Voyageur SP | Sekine SHS-271 | Wabi Special

Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 114 Post(s)
Liked 6 Times in 3 Posts
And double King Cages to boot--nice accents.
Scottybigs is offline  
Old 04-22-17, 06:43 PM
  #566  
50voltphantom
Senior Member
 
50voltphantom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: SD
Posts: 2,745

Bikes: Handsome Fredward, Trek 1.1

Mentioned: 15 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 481 Post(s)
Liked 131 Times in 47 Posts
Originally Posted by Carcosa
Dang, very close. 38x18.

Probably going to drop to a 16 in the rear. Spins out a little too much downhill and in the flats.
I'm the opposite. I like to be able to crawl singletrack if I have to (39x19). If I need to go faster, ride a different bike. #singlespeedprobs
50voltphantom is offline  
Old 04-22-17, 07:10 PM
  #567  
TMonk
Not actually Tmonk
 
TMonk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 14,126

Bikes: road, track, mtb

Mentioned: 140 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2632 Post(s)
Liked 3,148 Times in 1,657 Posts
Originally Posted by Carcosa
Damn thing just goes everywhere.
Is that right???



Just being cheeky . Nice bike!
__________________
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
TMonk is offline  
Old 04-23-17, 12:10 PM
  #568  
Carcosa
Senior Member
 
Carcosa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Raleigh
Posts: 1,053
Mentioned: 15 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 332 Post(s)
Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts
Originally Posted by 50voltphantom
I'm the opposite. I like to be able to crawl singletrack if I have to (39x19). If I need to go faster, ride a different bike. #singlespeedprobs
I like going fast and I like riding one bike. What I really need is a Macho King but I'm poor. So a little more on the top end is what I'm planning and I'll just HTFU on the hills (although it's still only 63 GI).

Originally Posted by TMonk
Is that right???



Just being cheeky . Nice bike!
Touché.
Carcosa is offline  
Old 04-23-17, 02:06 PM
  #569  
DarkShot
The new guy
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 74

Bikes: 1x10 Raleigh Tripper / random fixed townie

Mentioned: 10 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 32 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Got some drops back on this fab beast. Also had a chance to ride in the wet with shellac'd cotton tape, it's impressively nice even in the wet.


Last edited by DarkShot; 04-23-17 at 02:09 PM.
DarkShot is offline  
Old 04-23-17, 03:47 PM
  #570  
SquidPuppet
Calamari Marionette Ph.D
 
SquidPuppet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Coeur d' Alene
Posts: 7,861

Bikes: 3 Chinese Gas Pipe Nerdcycles and 2 Chicago Electroforged Boat Anchors

Mentioned: 75 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2358 Post(s)
Liked 33 Times in 26 Posts
Originally Posted by DarkShot
Got some drops back on this fab beast. Also had a chance to ride in the wet with shellac'd cotton tape, it's impressively nice even in the wet.


Do you bring the hammer with you on rides?
SquidPuppet is offline  
Old 04-23-17, 03:54 PM
  #571  
DarkShot
The new guy
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 74

Bikes: 1x10 Raleigh Tripper / random fixed townie

Mentioned: 10 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 32 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Originally Posted by SquidPuppet
Do you bring the hammer with you on rides?
Never know when it's gonna be hammer time.
DarkShot is offline  
Old 04-23-17, 07:36 PM
  #572  
saskskier
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 35

Bikes: Eddy Merckx EMX-3, Santa Cruz Nomad, Volume Cutter

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Too much green, but it's fun. I've ridden it more than my road or mtb since I got it a month ago.

saskskier is offline  
Old 04-24-17, 11:30 AM
  #573  
Ravensfan52
Member
 
Ravensfan52's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 42
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6 Post(s)
Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts
Nice bikes
Ravensfan52 is offline  
Old 04-27-17, 10:31 AM
  #574  
mazdaspeed
Senior Member
 
mazdaspeed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: WA state
Posts: 4,809
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts
crusty colnago?

I mostly lurk to look at sweet bikes but I'll post my fixed gear since maybe some of you might appreciate it, even though it's just a lowly conversion.

colnago_2017 by Michael, on Flickr

colnago_2017_2 by Michael, on Flickr

colnago_2017_3 by Michael, on Flickr
mazdaspeed is offline  
Old 04-27-17, 10:43 AM
  #575  
TimothyH
- Soli Deo Gloria -
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 14,779

Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix

Mentioned: 235 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6844 Post(s)
Liked 736 Times in 469 Posts
Originally Posted by DarkShot
Never know when it's gonna be hammer time.

Thank you for saying "Hammer Time".

TimothyH is offline  


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.