New fixie project

[Deleted member 1258]

As I've never knowingly seen one outside a 1950's book on cycling, would be interested to know why so few folk use them. Is it a purist or Luddite view about them I wonder - ?

That a good question, I don't know, maybe its price, over £200 new, maybe its just that most people don't know about them, as you say maybe the purists don't want them.

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/hubs-in...r-s3x-3spd-fixed-hub-black-130mm-oln-36-hole/

 

[simongt]

200 quid - ? Yer 'avin' a larf mate, I could get three new dual sussers from Wilco for that - !

 

[Deleted member 1258]

200 quid - ? Yer 'avin' a larf mate, I could get three new dual sussers from Wilco for that - !

Yes and thats before you buy rim and spokes for it all to be stitched together, then you want a front wheel.

 

[GGJ]

The Sturmey Archer 3 speed gear is a wonderful invention, very rarely did they ever go wrong and with the mechanism tucked into the hub the inclement weather never seemed to cause it any problems. I remember the comforting ticking noise that the hub made when pedalling along, a momentarily stop pedalling and change gear and away you went in a different ratio

 

[simongt]

The Sturmey Archer 3 speed gear is a wonderful invention

Indeed. Of my five bikes, I now have SAs on three of them. GT Outpost with a 5 speed - converted when the derailleur drivetrain was past it, a GT Bravado with an 8 speed - recently likewise converted and a Brompton M3 that came with a 3 speed anyway - ! I think my two 'best reasons' for the SA are everything is tucked away safely from grot & bad weather and one can change gear regardless of one's situation; e.g., bombing along in top and having to suddenly stop when the lights change - no problem, just a few clicks and you're in low gear again - !

 

[Mark Grant]

Some paint on the frame & forks.

 

[TxRonHarris]

Stronglight crankset is on point. Nice job on the track dropouts as well. Looking forward to seeing pics of completed build.

 

[Mark Grant]

Decals added and laquer applied.

Bits back from the chromer.

I can put it all together now.

 

[ChrisEyles]

That's going to look niiiiiice!

 

[Mark Grant]

Well, it's about done except for pedals and a test ride.

Brooks saddle & bar tape, NOS Tourney centre pull calipers and some retro levers.

Wheels and chainset are Holdsworth.

I'll put pedals on and go out for a ride and fettle this weekend weather permitting.

 

[dfthe1]

Looks stunning. Great job.

 

[Grant Fondo]

I picked up a 531 Dawes bike from the early / mid 80's a couple of weeks ago and thought I'd 'fixie' it.
It had been partially stripped but most of the bits were in a bag with the bike. Reynolds 531 frame & forks, large flange hubs, nice drilled Stronglight chainset.
I meant to take some 'before' photos but didn't and just started work. I did take a few pics to record the 531 decals so I can replace them.
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I got a mate to sweat out the rear dropouts, gear cable guides and the light mount on the fork,
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and braze in some track dropouts.
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Then I stripped the frame and sprayed it with etch primer.
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Some of the shiny bits are going to the chromer.
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The plan at the moment is to retain the center pull brakes and levers, paint the frame dark blue with a cream band using rattle cans then after new decals go over with 2K laquer and fit a nice pair of silver wheels.

Some of those deep flange Weinmanns from the 80s would look good, like the Raleigh Super Record had. Love that chainset as well

 

[ozboz]

Nice , V nice indeed !
But I havn't got the bottle to ride a fixie ,
My '38 Fothergill will have a 3 Speed SA on it !

 

[Grant Fondo]

Well, it's about done except for pedals and a test ride.
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Brooks saddle & bar tape, NOS Tourney centre pull calipers and some retro levers.
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Wheels and chainset are Holdsworth.
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I'll put pedals on and go out for a ride and fettle this weekend weather permitting.

Sorry didn't see the finished article.....lovely! I am checking out EBay tomorrow.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Looking good.