my new fixed

[brettreading]

my new fixed - with pics!!!

Hi

Been lurking around here for a little while whilst I was building my new fixed....been a great source of information and tips. I have been out a few times on it and love the way it feels. It an old Raleight Dynatech 2060 frame which I have had for about 15 years or so (no signs of the frame coming apart on it yet!!).

Gearing is 48T 17T(fixed)/18T (free)
FSA Vero Crank
Charge Wheelset
Shimano 105 brakes
Tekro rl720 levers

Here are some pics.....

 

[fossyant]

Looks good........

 

[brettreading]

Thanks Fossyant. Cost more than I had planned, it was supposed to be a cheap project but once you get started its difficult to stop!

 

[irontam]

...it was supposed to be a cheap project but once you get started its difficult to stop!

I know the feeling, currently building my second Fixie and for what was supposed to be a cheap build has slowly got very expensive, (spokes get expensive when you buy them all at once!)

Nice looking bike, how does it ride?

 

[brettreading]

Bike rides great. Very light and responsive but I have been riding a Rock Lobster mountain bike for the last 5 years so that is all I have to compare it by. I read a lot of bad things about dynatech frames but I have hasd this for years and it still seems to be fine (its been sitting in a dark corner of the shed for well over 10 years).

The freewheel gearing is a bit spinny but the fixed it great....I just have to get used to riding fixed.

Althoughter I guess I spent close to £300 on it...wheels, spray job, gears, crank, levers, tyres, tape, pedals etc.

 

[irontam]

...I just have to get used to riding fixed.

Thought that might be the case when I saw you'd left the rear brake on.

My first fixed was an old Raleigh Team Banana Bike. I left the rear brake in place and after three months it had seized solid from lack of use.

 

[brettreading]

I certainly feel safer and more confident with it on at the moment but hopefully will be able to take it off in a few months.

 

[waffle]

looks like a solid bike

 

[daveyrunner]

Looks great very natty

 

[The Eighth Man]

Looks great

 

[D4VOW]

Looks great, you've done a good job there

 

[brettreading]

Cheers for all the positive comments. It rides really nice....I havent been out on my Rock Lobster since I finished it!