Spec me a fixie: budget £1.000

[mickle]

www.londonfixiebike.com

Check out their super cool sprockets.

 

[skwerl]

can't say I've ever felt under-braked with just a front caliper, regardless of weather. On a s/s a disk may be a bit more justifiable but on fixed you have your legs.

Limits your fork options I guess.

 

[betty swollocks]

Thanks everyone for your comments.
I went for the Cotic Roadrat frame, Hope mini disc on the front and am having wheels built with black Goldtec hubs and Mavic 717 black rims - black spokes too.
Already have it half assembled and will post a pic when it's up and running.

Johnny Nice Painter will love me!

 

[simonali]

www.londonfixiebike.com

Check out their super cool sprockets.

The same idea was used on the 7lb (!!) show version of the Crumpton I mentioned above.

 

[Canrider]

That sounds awesome with the black frame+white panel, betty. Looking forward to the photos.

 

[simonali]

Bit late now, but did you see this one whilst looking, BS?

I'm starting to think I reeeallly need one!

 

[betty swollocks]

Bit late now, but did you see this one whilst looking, BS?

No I hadn't seen that: which model? It looks very sweet, even with the mono fork. I've always liked the look of Cannondales - used to have one of their 'Beast of the East' MTB's years ago. Prefer the feel of steel though.

And yes, you reeeallly should get one!

 

[simonali]

It's a Bad Boy Singlespeed and sells for £665. I expect most of that is for that fork?!

 

[betty swollocks]

Here it is: finally put together today.........oooh aaah!

Bike porn!

Will post some other pics soon.

 

[simonali]

http://mp3space.com/stream.php?id=27651

 

[Canrider]

Noice! What was the final build cost?

But that C-dale, I think that's the first Lefty fork I've seen that I didn't like the look of..probably because it's unsprung!

 

[betty swollocks]

here's another:-

It cost a shade over £1,000 and worth every penny!

I need to tidy up the brake cable. I might experiment by inverting the stem: it is reversible.

 

[simonali]

How come you didn't get a Bonty stem and bar to go with the other bits?

Oh and put that front skewer in the right way!

 

[betty swollocks]

How come you didn't get a Bonty stem and bar to go with the other bits?

Oh and put that front skewer in the right way!

I picked and chose what I liked the look of, what suited and what was available. Oh and the front skewer is now on correctly. Stem inverted too.

 

[hubgearfreak]

are you delighted with the frame..would it make a nice tourer as they suggest?

looks the business either way, are they 559mm wheels?