Well, I joined The Club.

[Chris S]

That looks a very long stem, wheres the minimum insertion mark on that?

Well inside the steerer tube. I made sure of that.

 

[Juan Kog]

It looks like its well above the safe insertion point,

That looks a very long stem, wheres the minimum insertion mark on that?

@dave r your turning into @Dave7 with your smutty innuendos.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

@dave r your turning into @Dave7 with your smutty innuendos.

???, no its just your mucky mind.

 

[rogerzilla]

Nitto Technomic stems have very long quills. VeloSolo also sell a limited range of Zenith stems with 50mm longer quills.

 

[Jon George]

After I got out my micrometer to ascertain the actual thread size of the replacement bottle cage screws I needed (rather than via a tape measure - done in haste ), they arrived today. With the bike now 'officially' finished and tweaked to fit, I thought it rude not to go out and build some muscle memory. Great fun!
(I've decided that riding a Fixed Gear, as opposed to my usual bikes, is rather like using an exceptionally sharp kitchen knife compared to a dinning knife: if you don't treat it with increased respect there's a good chance you'll end up in A&E.)
Here's a pic of the final additions. (And the rate the honeysuckle is growing, I'm surprised I was able to untangle it afterwards. )

 

[Deleted member 1258]

After I got out my micrometer to ascertain the actual thread size of the replacement bottle cage screws I needed (rather than via a tape measure - done in haste ), they arrived today. With the bike now 'officially' finished and tweaked to fit, I thought it rude not to go out and build some muscle memory. Great fun!
(I've decided that riding a Fixed Gear, as opposed to my usual bikes, is rather like using an exceptionally sharp kitchen knife compared to a dinning knife: if you don't treat it with increased respect there's a good chance you'll end up in A&E.)
Here's a pic of the final additions. (And the rate the honeysuckle is growing, I'm surprised I was able to untangle it afterwards. )

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Is there any need to remind you that extreme care is needed working on the transmission? theres no give in it and a finger chain cog interface can be extremely unpleasant, you can guess how I found that out.

 

[Juan Kog]

(I've decided that riding a Fixed Gear, as opposed to my usual bikes, is rather like using an exceptionally sharp kitchen knife compared to a dinning knife: if you don't treat it with increased respect there's a good chance you'll end up in A&E.)


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My near A&E moments have occurred when I have been in traffic riding gears instead of fixed ,pushing back on the pedals too slow down .

 

[Juan Kog]

Is there any need to remind you that extreme care is needed working on the transmission? theres no give in it and a finger chain cog interface can be extremely unpleasant, you can guess how I found that out.

Sorry to laugh Dave , been there done that . OUCH @#£&*% . So annoying when you can’t blame anyone else .

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Sorry to laugh Dave , been there done that . OUCH @#£&*% . So annoying when you can’t blame anyone else .

I did it twice, ouch Indeed, but at least I've still got all my fingers.

 

[ColinJ]

I did it twice, ouch Indeed, but at least I've still got all my fingers.

I won't post a picture, but I have seen a few where trapped fingers were lopped off!

 

[Jon George]

My near A&E moments have occurred when I have been in traffic riding gears instead of fixed ,pushing back on the pedals too slow down .

I've already noticed that when popping out (on my Hybrid) the other day, I was predominately using my front brake, rather than my usual balance of front/back. So, thanks for the tip, that's one habit I'll need to watch out for.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I won't post a picture, but I have seen a few where trapped fingers were lopped off!

You been on the Sheldon Brown fixed wheel page?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've already noticed that when popping out (on my Hybrid) the other day, I was predominately using my front brake, rather than my usual balance of front/back. So, thanks for the tip, that's one habit I'll need to watch out for.

Even when riding gears I seldom use the back brake.

 

[ColinJ]

You been on the Sheldon Brown fixed wheel page?

Ah yes, I think that WAS where I saw them!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Ah yes, I think that WAS where I saw them!

Gruesome pictures.