Why not post a picture of your Fixed/Singlespeed bike

[fossyant]

Oh, not posted a pic of my fixed in here......(heh heh).......

 

[Paul_Smith SRCC]

My twenty year old Dave Yates built Pearson, Dave built the frames for them back then.

My flash Harry racer nephew would often turn his nose up at my old man mudguards, a few wet bum training rides later and look what I found on his Langster.....

Paul_Smith
www.corridori.co.uk

 

[MrGrumpy]

hmm is there now more clearance on Langsters for a full set of guards?

 

[Paul_Smith SRCC]

hmm is there now more clearance on Langsters for a full set of guards?

Tom upgraded the forks for a pair with larger clearances, which required a longer brake, the rear is close but works OK with a slim 700x23c tyre

Paul_Smith
www.corridori.co.uk

 

[rogerzilla]

My...er...inbred-looking Inbred, seeing as it's had its first ever clean.

I built it up as my ideal commuting bike (apart from the colour):

On-One Inbred slot dropout 18" frame
Kona Project Two forks
Cane Creek S6 headset
Race Face Diabolus 30mm DH stem
Syncros bars
X-Lite bar ends
Deore V-brake*
Thomson 410mm layback seatpost
Specialized BG Comp 143 saddle
Hope seatclamp
Shimano UN54 107mm BB
Sugino XD cranks
Surly 38T s/s chainring
EAI 14T sprocket
Wipperman TZ1 anti-rust chain
Shimano M540 pedals with reflectors
Front wheel: Fuji track hub, 32 DT Competition black spokes, DT XR 4.1 rim, Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyre
Rear wheel: Goldtec track hub, 36 DT Competition black spokes, Mavic XC717 Disc rim, Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyre
Halfords mudguards (much better than SKS) and a BBB Headspace bell.

*did have a Hope M4 disc brake, but the rubbing annoyed me too much. I have a ceramic DT XR 4.1 rim to replace this one when it wears out.

 

[swee'pea99]

Finally gave 'er 'er annual 'need it or not' clean. Scrubs up nice, innit...

 

[Amanda P]

Maybe it's just the perspective, but does that top tube slope the "wrong" way?

 

[swee'pea99]

I see what you mean. I don't have a spirit level to check but I think you may be right - the wheels + tyres are slightly different sizes. It's not so much 'the wrong way' - it's meant to be horizontal - but I think it probably is a fraction of a degree off. Either that or Kenwood House is wonky.

 

[Rob3rt]

Forward sloping is good on some bikes, looks really fast and aggressive, probly the tyres or house though! I like it. Nice colour too! I'm getting my fixed coated pink soon (Roast Beef Monster Munch Monster pink!)

 

[dan_bo]

Here's the Viking (now stripped back for track use) and the do-it-all ridgeback....

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Nice pair dan bo ... so to speak!

 

[Vikeonabike]

Dan Bo....love that Viking....Don't suppose it was anyone off the forum that bought the Viking Track off ebay this week?

 

[dan_bo]

Dan Bo....love that Viking....Don't suppose it was anyone off the forum that bought the Viking Track off ebay this week?

Wasn't me!


I've had the viking for......8 years now. It's a '63 SS-T I bought from Gerry Shields near me. It's lovely.

 

[fossyant]

Dan, you out on the Ridgeback this weekend ?

 

[Vikeonabike]

Wasn't me!


I've had the viking for......8 years now. It's a '63 SS-T I bought from Gerry Shields near me. It's lovely.

As soon as I have the cash I'll be on the look out for one..really want an SBU tracker...(even a replica would be nice) but they're like rocking horse poo.