Official Fixed Gear Thread

August 25, 2010 @ 10:58 PM
StillFrantic

Post: 40

Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: philly

can anybody recommend some nice toe clips and straps? nothing too expensive though
August 26, 2010 @ 12:51 AM
Suraj

Post: 1513

Join Date: Nov 2008

Location: Buena Park,CA

Origin8.
August 26, 2010 @ 11:50 AM
Scotiax

Post: 430

Join Date: Jul 2007

Location: Scotland


Here is my bike. Yes Im still riding with brakes lol.





Change the shitty plastic seat.
August 28, 2010 @ 12:46 AM
Koven

Post: 3491

Join Date: Aug 2009

Change the shitty plastic seat.


The seat is alright for now. I might change the handle bar and get some risers though.

Im trying to learn how to do a keo spin, harder and scarier then I thought it would be razz

all I do is sip espressos and listen to AZ -mrelllis.tumblr.com

August 28, 2010 @ 01:54 AM
hools

Post: 4461

Join Date: Jul 2008

Location: California

55.5/56cm should do it for a guy 5'7 right?
August 28, 2010 @ 01:56 AM
Koven

Post: 3491

Join Date: Aug 2009

^^ I think thats too big, I could be wrong though.

all I do is sip espressos and listen to AZ -mrelllis.tumblr.com

August 28, 2010 @ 02:02 AM
hools

Post: 4461

Join Date: Jul 2008

Location: California

hmm well i read somewhere that good way to find a ballpark of your size frame is take your inseam in cm and minus 25 from that, or some sort? can anyone confirm or that's equal height lemme know wesgud?
August 28, 2010 @ 03:11 AM
DunkPunk

Post: 4593

Join Date: Jun 2006

Location: L.A.


And I'm happy with it, I wrote it for 4 hours yesterday. It breaks almost as much necks as my BMW lol.


lawlz.

CURRENTLY IN LONDON.

August 28, 2010 @ 03:40 AM
araw at bituin

Post: 2526

Join Date: Jun 2007

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona/...

55.5/56cm should do it for a guy 5'7 right?


seems large. my brother is 5'7" and he rides a 51 fixed and a 53 road.

http://instagram.com/qyel

August 28, 2010 @ 06:28 AM
hools

Post: 4461

Join Date: Jul 2008

Location: California

^right on, thanks a bunch. going for a road bike, so the difference refs you gave helps too
August 28, 2010 @ 12:11 PM
TonyBG

Post: 997

Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: Montreal

broke my headset yesterday FUCK
August 28, 2010 @ 12:51 PM
hools

Post: 4461

Join Date: Jul 2008

Location: California

good deal? i know it's 50cm but i won't be towering over it right?

losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/bik/1923951912.html
August 28, 2010 @ 02:47 PM
babyshoe

Post: 1414

Join Date: Aug 2008

Location: Downtown LA

hmm well i read somewhere that good way to find a ballpark of your size frame is take your inseam in cm and minus 25 from that, or some sort? can anyone confirm or that's equal height lemme know wesgud?


Subtract 25 cm from that? You don't need to stand over your frame 10 inches. You also shouldn't be sizing a bike from the stand over height exclusively. Who ever told you that, tell them they should go kill themselves.

Go to a bike shop and asked to be sized. They won't charge you anything to do it.
August 28, 2010 @ 03:01 PM
hools

Post: 4461

Join Date: Jul 2008

Location: California

Subtract 25 cm from that? You don't need to stand over your frame 10 inches. You also shouldn't be sizing a bike from the stand over height exclusively. Who ever told you that, tell them they should go kill themselves.

Go to a bike shop and asked to be sized. They won't charge you anything to do it.


eh it was a yahoo answer so what do you expect haha. i actually went to a shop yesterday and they said they charge $25 for sizing but refund it if you buy from there razz

there's two other shops in town though so i'll try those out
August 28, 2010 @ 03:08 PM
babyshoe

Post: 1414

Join Date: Aug 2008

Location: Downtown LA

is that to be fit or just to sized? I could see them charging to be fit, not sized.
August 28, 2010 @ 04:20 PM
hools

Post: 4461

Join Date: Jul 2008

Location: California

oh you're right, might've gotten that confused. anyways, feedback on the link i posted a while back?
August 28, 2010 @ 10:02 PM
babyshoe

Post: 1414

Join Date: Aug 2008

Location: Downtown LA

it is small. someone that is like 5 foot should ride it. since you're in la (i'm assuming b/c of your cl ad) check lafixed. i'd try to look for a 53-54cm. you could try getting longer parts to extend it but honestly leaders suck.
August 29, 2010 @ 01:35 AM
hools

Post: 4461

Join Date: Jul 2008

Location: California

is that so? i've seen a leaders compilation or something so i thought they'd be legit. a real shame, i thought it was dope deal :\ but i'm actually outside of LA, in the Antelope Valley
August 29, 2010 @ 04:10 PM
leprechaunupindatree

Post: 595

Join Date: Jun 2009

Location: dirty meda

gonna be riding track next season hopefully :D

got a leader frameset and some random parts for sale if anyone's interested

feedback: http://hypebeast.com/forums/buyerseller-feedback/169975#3407782

August 29, 2010 @ 07:55 PM
hools

Post: 4461

Join Date: Jul 2008

Location: California

quick question, do frames usually vary in size? just seems likely. went to a bike shop today and a 50cm Fuji roadbike felt very comfortable
August 29, 2010 @ 08:10 PM
babyshoe

Post: 1414

Join Date: Aug 2008

Location: Downtown LA

track frames are traditionally square. road bikes are long and short. did you only try the 50cm? maybe you have a really short torso..
August 29, 2010 @ 08:14 PM
hools

Post: 4461

Join Date: Jul 2008

Location: California

yeah i only tried the 50cm. seemed perfect so i didn't bother trying another; top bar on the frame was about an inch from my nuts
August 30, 2010 @ 12:31 AM
Alex AKA Fresh

Post: 79

Join Date: May 2010


my new t1 "finished" up for right now.
August 30, 2010 @ 12:33 AM
Alex AKA Fresh

Post: 79

Join Date: May 2010

I know a lot of you are already members on velospace but I'm always looking for a wide variety of opinions. So what do you guys think of my bike so far...
velospace.org/node/31766
August 30, 2010 @ 08:46 PM
Koven

Post: 3491

Join Date: Aug 2009

Whats that thing on the bike thats touching pole.

all I do is sip espressos and listen to AZ -mrelllis.tumblr.com

August 30, 2010 @ 08:53 PM
julian.

Post: 3279

Join Date: Mar 2008

Location: LA.

a top tube pad?

julianxberman.tumblr.com /

August 30, 2010 @ 08:56 PM
Koven

Post: 3491

Join Date: Aug 2009

Thanks, I guess its for protection while locking your bike up. It looks good though.

all I do is sip espressos and listen to AZ -mrelllis.tumblr.com

August 30, 2010 @ 09:29 PM
Ryon

Post: 2465

Join Date: May 2008

Location: 818

I never lock my bike by the top tube
its just so when you lean it against something the top tube doesnt get all fucked, and to help your nuts not get destroyed if you hit it
August 31, 2010 @ 03:48 AM
Lurkatron

Post: 104

Join Date: Feb 2010

Here my Bike build guys ! thought i'd share some love.. let me know what you think
so far i have a grey 57 pake frame (im about 6 feet tall), cinelli stem and riser bar, and recently a 165mm sugino messenger crank/ some generic ass BB . still deciding on what rims but im hoping to get it done within a few weeks
August 31, 2010 @ 06:43 PM
Koven

Post: 3491

Join Date: Aug 2009

I got some hand grips and swapped out the seats from one of my other bikes and now it rides like a dream. I will buy a better saddle, but I just need to do some research.




Still need a top tube pad, you cant see it but I already got a scratch.

all I do is sip espressos and listen to AZ -mrelllis.tumblr.com

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