Why not post a picture of your Fixed/Singlespeed bike

[earth]

I like this a lot, very nice!

Thanks. I was lucky with the fork colour - almost identical.

I've been riding it for two weeks now. At first I thought it would not stay fixed for long but I am getting used to it. Today I went out on my road bike and found freewheeling and the ability to back pedal very disconcerting. Funny how quick you can change.

 

[robin IX]

This is a question rather than a criticism, but I really don't understand why some fixed riders put these what to me seem both impactical and totally fugly stem/bar/grips combinations on what are otherwise rather beautiful bikes. Is it just a fashion (which I clearly don't 'get') or is there another reason I am missing?

I have a similar setup sometimes, Depends on if I am carrying a bag as it give a more comfortable upright position if travelling with a bag. I have a set of drops for when I've not got a bag with me.
As for width I like my bars to be narrower than my shoulders (both my risers and my drops fit this criteria.) as it makes navigating traffic easier.

 

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[Roadrunner78]

My single speed was a bit of a winter project. I got a free bike for taking delivery and building a friend's bike, his old bike . Good timing as well as my road bike's frame is going to Bob Jackson Cycles for a respray. Anyhoo its hardly top spec but with 5 weeks quoted for the return of my frame and winter almost here it'll make a perfect winter hack.
Before.

After.

 

[Norry1]

I bought this 80's Raleigh off eBay yesterday and took it out for a first ride today - really enjoyed it. I thought I might struggle with the hills but they were fine.

May get to like the singlespeed stuff.

 

[Roadrunner78]

Adding a new bike to the collection. A Fuji Classic Track.

 

[Rob3rt]

Ive been riding a Fuji track for a year now, its served me well, I love it and I favour it over my roadie. The wheels are absolute dogs though You should see the state of my rear wheel now, 1 year on! I also didnt like the handlebars, but thats personal preference!

 

[colinr]

I like the brakeless but still with a rear reflector look

 

[Roadrunner78]

Rear reflector has been replaced by a rear light. I've got a front brake ordered.

Whats up with the rear wheel?

 

[Rob3rt]

In short, its buckled to shoot! Partly due to the state of the roads this year I imagine, but it really shouldnt be that shape even with the year it has had. Case of cheap bike = cheap wheels I guess, the front went out of true pretty quick too, but I just use the front wheel of my roadie instead. Going to slap some nicer wheels on mine come spring.

 

[Roadrunner78]

Ah right. I'm not too worried i got it brand new boxed, auctioned on a well known auction site. It was on there due to a shop closure. I got it for £250. Matter of fact I think there is one ending tonight.

I'll just replace bits as needed. It's sharing the load between 2 other bikes.

For future reference, where would I get a new good quality flip flop wheel?

 

[Rob3rt]

No idea, I'm getting either a Mavic Ellipse wheelset or some b43 (or H+Son or Dodici) rims on dura-ace hub.

A lot of people praise Halo wheels, but I'm not convinced, Ive heard a fair few complains about the hubs.


Fuji Track's are really cheap, but they are a decent enough frame to upgrade components on imo. I'll be keeping mine (although maybe not in its default grey/black colour combo) for a while yet.

 

[Roadrunner78]

That's some expensive wheelsets. Mine is the 2010 with the jalco drx 2000 rims. May grab my spoke key in the mean time . So far they're staying true with about 40 miles of less than perfect roads.

 

[jage56]

Here's mine, mainly 20 year old parts plus a pair of Harry Rowland wheels :-)
Well you could see it if I could suss out the uploader :-(

 

[Enso108]

This is a bike I've built up over the summer, the frame is Cinelli steel made by Balk which I believe is a Dutch company, most of the other parts are from Velosolo. The ratio is 44x16 really nice to ride and weighs in at just over 9kg.