First ride out on my skip wrecked fixie
Salvaged an old racer from the tip to convert to a fixie. I've greased it up and stuck a fixed wheel on it. It's still a wreck, but it's rideable, although the bottom bracket's still got a bit of play....
View ArticleHandle bar options ?
I have a Kona Bandwagon which i love. It currently has racing drops on but i would like to make it more retro and cafe like if you know what i mean. Would like to change the handle bars to some beach...
View ArticleC2C (coast to coast) on this bike ??
View attachment 99354 Hi all, having just recently purchased my Genesis Day One Disc and selling my mountain bike the lads at work are planning to do the coast to coast possibly next year and they have...
View ArticleThinking of buying a White Industries ENO freewheel but they're £80. Worth it ?
Hi all, I've noticed a knocking / clunk sound when pushing hard down on the crank even more so going uphill. From what I've researched on the net its most likely the freewheel that's causing this...
View ArticleCheap new single speed/fixie frames
anybody seen these on e bay ? anybody had any experiance of them ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-20-Fi...W-Fork-/331412549964?var=&hash=item4d29ba314c
View ArticleCotic roadrat and singlespeed
Been a while since I posted, I'm looking at a singlespeed bike the Cotic and interested in people's opinion of it for daily all year/weather riding, from canal paths, roads etc. What are single speeds...
View ArticleThinking of getting a Single Speed...?
Hi all, As the title says, I'm thinking of getting myself a single speed. I currently have a Genesis Tour deF that is fully mud-guarded and racked for panniers and it is great for when I do my longer...
View ArticleGear size
Hi this is my first post . After 30 years off the bike scene I've been told I must get fit,so decided to take up cycling again. I've bought an old bike that's half converted to a single speed . The...
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The other halfs single speed
Bought an old OCR Giant a couple of weeks ago, the idea was to build a single speed for the other half to use as a commuter, It started of yellow and black. But an evening with some wet & dry some...
View ArticleTips for Newbie on SS/Fixed (flipflop)
So, I've bitten the bullet, Friday should see me taking delivery of this beauty - http://www.quellabicycle.com/varsity-cambridge I'm terrified and excited in equal measures, any fixed riding tips for...
View ArticleHow do you cope with hills?
I've had my single speed for a couple of months and until yesterday I'd never dealt with hills on the bike before (I live in a flat city). But I'd like to join rides which may include them a bit....
View ArticleFixed gear / ss group riding
Back in 2009 when I joined CC I remember asking on here how many fixed/ss riders there were, this was before we had our own section. The numbers who post now are certainly higher than they were back...
View ArticleIt's here!
It arrived today, and it's beautiful! Few minor issues, firstly it arrived in an open box. The courier said when he collected it the box was open so he had to transport it upside down as it was the...
View ArticleFound this in my Mum's garage
My Dad was a keen cyclist who died a few years ago. I was up at their house today and was looking for something in the garage and came across this fixed View attachment 102883 It has a nice badge View...
View ArticleCadence, Gearing and Comfort...?
Hi all, I've been hacking about on my SS bikes for a couple of months now and love the simplicity. I've clocked up many hundreds of miles, broken in a Brooks saddle, extracted bugs from both my teeth...
View ArticleRetro helmet ?
Anyone point me in the direction of a nice retro helmet that would suit a cafe style single speed ?
View ArticleNew to Fixie/single speed. Need advice on new bike
HI All, first post. I am looking at getting a fixie/single speed for my commute. I am unsure what brands are worth looking at and what to avoid, I have seen bikes by charge, state, Quella, Foffa ect...
View ArticleLevers: Campag Record or Something Else
Hi Guys, first post here, hello to all. I've been building an old Raleigh Triathlon frame for a while, with the intention of making it a Single Speed. My initial intention was to use all Campag...
View ArticleNow You See Me
View attachment 104814 View attachment 104813 Just made a rash ebay purchase, Mrs Beebo is not happy, but it was a bloomin billy bargain. This is going to be fun!
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My new Genisis Day One Disc :)
Hi all, just sharing some pics of my new Genesis Day One Disc. I absolutely love it !! Comes with a 46 18 gear ratio. Looking forward to many relaxing and gruelling rides on this sweet single speed...
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