Hello! :D

[zzpza]

Hi,

New to the forum, just thought I'd say HI and show people my bikes.

1999 GT Aggressor 2.0

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200x Saracen HyWay - Singlespeed Conversion

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2005 Claud Butler Vicenza

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2008 On-One Alu Track

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[Joe24]

Is that singlespeed a single speed with no back brake
Looks nice, but a singlespeed with no back brake?

 

[iLB]

they all look nice, really love the light weight rims on the track bike

wheres the pic of the MTB taken?

 

[Steve Austin]

yeh. Where is that first pic taken?

 

[zzpza]

thanks all for such a warm welcome!

Is that singlespeed a single speed with no back brake
Looks nice, but a singlespeed with no back brake?

yep, no rear brake. the road going track bike isn't going to have one either.

they all look nice, really love the light weight rims on the track bike

thank you. i've added a few more bits to the track bike since the last pic. my postie still has my wheelset...

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(i don't want to cut the steerer until i can sit on the bike with the wheels on it)!

wheres the pic of the MTB taken?

yeh. Where is that first pic taken?

would you believe it, but basingstoke! my friend's bike (with rim brakes) didn't fare so well across the mud that day:

jules.
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[Joe24]

My fixed only has one brake, but its a fixed so i can leg brake.

Welcome by the way

 

[zzpza]

My fixed only has one brake, but its a fixed so i can leg brake.

Welcome by the way

yeah, it's in fixie config at the moment. i built a new rear wheel using a mtb front hub with 6 bolt disc mount and then attatched an 'ISO Cog' (aka sprocket).

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the track bike is going to have a flip flop rear so leg braking is an option on both too. i don't go fast / far enough on the singlespeed for it to be an issue. i'll reasses that in the future if conditions change though!

thanks

 

[Joe24]

yeah, it's in fixie config at the moment. i built a new rear wheel using a mtb front hub with 6 bolt disc mount and then attatched an 'ISO Cog' (aka sprocket).

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the track bike is going to have a flip flop rear so leg braking is an option on both too. i don't go fast / far enough on the singlespeed for it to be an issue. i'll reasses that in the future if conditions change though!

thanks

They look nice they do.
I have a System ex fixed/fixed hub on mine. Did look at those fixed hubs though that you bolt the sprocket on.
Also looked at the on-one alu track frame to put the components from ym fixed on, but not sure whether to get that or the on on pompino instead if i get a new frame.

 

[zzpza]

the on-one track frame was in their christmas sale, i got it for £125 i think they had a few cheap pomps too, but you probably didn't want to hear that...?

 

[Joe24]

the on-one track frame was in their christmas sale, i got it for £125 i think they had a few cheap pomps too, but you probably didn't want to hear that...?

The pomps at £125 are the pompino 135 spaced. Its the 120 one i want, thats £153.
I saw the alu track in the £125 sale, thats what drew me to it

 

[zzpza]

The pomps at £125 are the pompino 135 spaced. Its the 120 one i want, thats £153.
I saw the alu track in the £125 sale, thats what drew me to it

yes, i remember now. the mtb hub i posted a pic of above is 140mm OLN. (hub was originally 100mm). it does make the bike look a bit weird, but then the frame was only £15 from eBay.

 

[Joe24]

yes, i remember now. the mtb hub i posted a pic of above is 140mm OLN. (hub was originally 100mm). it does make the bike look a bit weird, but then the frame was only £15 from eBay.

Arent those hubs front mtb ones that are converted? Which explains why they are 100mm

 

[zzpza]

Arent those hubs front mtb ones that are converted? Which explains why they are 100mm

yep, hence the huuuuuggggeeee spacers. but, it does mean that the flanges and bearings are also huuugggeeee too.

 

[Euan Uzami]

My fixed only has one brake, but its a fixed so i can leg brake.

Welcome by the way

do you not like to ride with hands on
the hoods?

 

[BentMikey]

bullhorns?