Fixie project...

[stoatsngroats]

I'm gonna be 'steptoe', and ask for anything which may help me complete my first fixie project, spending much less than Joe24's £7.19....!

I have frame/forks/bars/brake/CR, but really need a fixed rear wheel 27", front wheel 27", tyres/tubes, and new chain!

I realise that there are many more deservng cases around, but if your thinking of throwing these items, I'll be more than happy to try and collect, if local to West Sussex........

Thanks!

 

[Joe24]

I'm gonna be 'steptoe', and ask for anything which may help me complete my first fixie project, spending much less than Joe24's £7.19....!

I have frame/forks/bars/brake/CR, but really need a fixed rear wheel 27", front wheel 27", tyres/tubes, and new chain!

I realise that there are many more deservng cases around, but if your thinking of throwing these items, I'll be more than happy to try and collect, if local to West Sussex........

Thanks!

Bar tape will cost you though, and probably a chain will aswell
Ive not got any spare stuff to help you out though, sorry.

 

[stoatsngroats]

Bar tape will cost you though,

Thanks tho' Joe.....

I should add that I'm happy to try biulding the rear, if that's the way I have to go..!

 

[Landslide]

I've no bits for you Stoats (sorry), but have you considered a "suicide" set-up, converting an old freewheel-style rear wheel?

 

[stoatsngroats]

I've no bits for you Stoats (sorry), but have you considered a "suicide" set-up, converting an old freewheel-style rear wheel?

Didn't realise this was the name for them....

Yep, it's under consideration, BUT the wheel I have is b&**&^d, with rim bulges!

There's a chap locally who buys bikes from the Police, and I'm trying to see what he may have spare - thing is, he really wants £'s for bits, and I'm trying to get it done on the very, very cheap! (as close to £0.00 as possible!)

I've still got a little while to think this through, and add to my collection tho - thanks for the pointer tho' Landslide..

 

[Joe24]

Didn't realise this was the name for them....

Yep, it's under consideration, BUT the wheel I have is b&**&^d, with rim bulges!

There's a chap locally who buys bikes from the Police, and I'm trying to see what he may have spare - thing is, he really wants £'s for bits, and I'm trying to get it done on the very, very cheap! (as close to £0.00 as possible!)

I've still got a little while to think this through, and add to my collection tho - thanks for the pointer tho' Landslide..

I think we should have a little competition thread going. With a list of stuff thats on the bike, so the amount spent can go by what stuff you have on aswell.

As for the suicide fixed, its a naff name. Its absolute runnish really, if that sprocket is put on right then i very much doubt that it will move.
On the fixed ive just built/building, this is what ive done. I have a BB lockring on as a spacer, but if i didnt have this on, i would have a BB lockring after the sprocket to use as a lockring for the sprocket.

 

[stoatsngroats]

I think we should have a little competition thread going. With a list of stuff thats on the bike, so the amount spent can go by what stuff you have on aswell.

You're on...but bear in mind, this is only my first attempt at this, whereas you got LOADS of experience....

As for the suicide fixed, its a naff name. Its absolute runnish? really, if that sprocket is put on right then i very much doubt that it will move.
On the fixed ive just built/building, this is what ive done. I have a BB lockring on as a spacer, but if i didnt have this on, i would have a BB lockring after the sprocket to use as a lockring for the sprocket.

I may end up doing this, deoends on what I can magic up!

But you'll be fatser than me, AND, I mayNOT love you either!

 

[Joe24]

You're on...but bear in mind, this is only my first attempt at this, whereas you got LOADS of experience....




I may end up doing this, deoends on what I can magic up!

But you'll be fatser than me, AND, I mayNOT love you either!

Was my first attempt on doing it on the cheap, but i have built 2 fixeds up before, so i have got abit more experience. But that doesnt count for much, its a fixed, not much to know!


Oh, and you do love me

 

[Joe24]

Oh, runnish means rubbish. Pressed the wrong button, cant edit my post either

 

[stoatsngroats]

Was my first attempt on doing it on the cheap, but i have built 2 fixeds up before, so i have got abit more experience. But that doesnt count for much, its a fixed, not much to know!

I'm not as intelligent as I look!

Oh, and you do love me

....I give up

 

[Joe24]

I'm not as intelligent as I look!


....I give up

Put a sprocket on, get the chain line right and your sorted

You give up already? That was easy

Good luck with the build

 

[stoatsngroats]

Put a sprocket on, get the chain line right and your sorted

You give up already? That was easy ()

Good luck with the build

Thanks mate.....I'll shout if I need advice........(good man!)

 

[montage]

Hmmm....I am also very tempted to take up on this challenge... though for under £8....doubt it!
No doubt I will be buying all the parts from ebay or similar....

Anyway, despite the odds, game on!

 

[stoatsngroats]

Hmmm....I am also very tempted to take up on this challenge... though for under £8....doubt it!
No doubt I will be buying all the parts from ebay or similar....

Anyway, despite the odds, game on!

Worth a go.....!

I'm not saying mine will be pretty, but for a starter, to see if I like it, why spend much cash on it...?

Good luck too Montage......IoW on fixed....?

 

[montage]

IoW on a fixed.....HA... no chance...
Anyway get finding bits......pull your finger out