Tumbleweed Posted May 28, 2016 Share It's up and running, but still some stuff to do... I ended up with a new saddle...bloddy thing cost about two-thirds of what I paid for the whole bike, but it sorta matched the colour... BenReaper, Cois, Frosty and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted May 28, 2016 Share It's up and running, but still some stuff to do... CjjB6HgWEAEHF-l.jpg I ended up with a new saddle...bloddy thing cost about two-thirds of what I paid for the whole bike, but it sorta matched the colour... CjjQUN3XIAEK4BA.jpgNice bar in the first pic, see the 2nd pic is running a different bar. Might be keen for it, if it's for sale.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neill Du Toit Posted May 29, 2016 Share Hi, just joined today and have a single speed gear ratio question?We have a single speed bike with a 18 / 40 set upBut looking at a new bike with 16 / 44Question is , which is easiest for up hill ?40/18 much easier up a hill than 44/16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cois Posted May 29, 2016 Share Hi, just joined today and have a single speed gear ratio question? We have a single speed bike with a 18 / 40 set up But looking at a new bike with 16 / 44 Question is , which is easiest for up hill ?This might help...http://www.machars.net/bikecalc.htm Ran a 52 x 22. Looked mean but it could still climb... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted May 29, 2016 Share Nice bar in the first pic, see the 2nd pic is running a different bar. Might be keen for it, if it's for sale.... The first pic is how it'll run - slapped a bullhorn on it just to test it out after we finally bodged a solution to a long-standing issue with a disobedient coaster hub and worn dropouts at the shop yesterday. It's quite a cheapie bar: from Ryder at about R275, I think. Edited May 29, 2016 by Tumbleweed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted May 30, 2016 Share cool looking cheapie bar.....any idea how wide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted May 30, 2016 Share cool looking cheapie bar.....any idea how wide? I stand corrected, but I think it's a 680mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleDom Posted May 30, 2016 Share cool looking cheapie bar.....any idea how wide?Have a look at the Rapide offerings.... Lovely Bars, Wide, light, and strong. And I think they are still only R280. http://www.rapide.co.za/product/rapide-rise-r-780-9/ Tumbleweed and Rocket-Boy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted May 30, 2016 Share Any suggestions on a "beefy" crank? Preferably square taper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted May 30, 2016 Share Have a look at the Rapide offerings.... Lovely Bars, Wide, light, and strong. And I think they are still only R280. http://www.rapide.co.za/product/rapide-rise-r-780-9/used the 780mm wide rapid risers before, loved it. I do rather like the bend on the bars you have in the pic .... for my commuter Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted June 6, 2016 Share Okay. Seems I am a few years late to the party. I want to build a ss. (Also scared of gears after my crash) anybody have a frame that is in the way that they want to 'through out'? If it is a road frame, I have wheels, bb, chainring and cog. If it is mtb I will have to source everything. I should be able to trade 6 cbc or jack blacks.... Edited June 6, 2016 by hermes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted June 27, 2016 Share Same bar on the other one I did. This bike has been through a couple of incarnations. Got tired of waiting for the right seatpost, so decided to turn it into a sort big boy's - in a size small - cruiser BMX-type bike instead this weekend. Helluva fun to ride... BenReaper and IH8MUD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted June 30, 2016 Share anyone know where i can find a straight streerer rigid 29er fork, locally and that wont cost more than the bike its going on IH8MUD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8MUD Posted August 2, 2016 Share I am starting to get things together for a new SS MTB. The fork is always my biggest "what will I fit?! " dilemma. Causing sleepless nights, hours on the Internet and neglect of children. Suspension or Rigid? What suspension or what rigid? Nice suspension or Niner Rigid cost more than the bike!! Anyway: Can anyone point me as to where in the wonderful S-of-A do one look for a 29er rigid steel fork? Edited August 2, 2016 by IH8MUD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted August 2, 2016 Share I am starting to get things together for a new SS MTB. The fork is always my biggest "what will I fit?! " dilemma. Causing sleepless nights, hours on the Internet and neglect of children. Suspension or Rigid? What suspension or what rigid? Nice suspension or Niner Rigid cost more than the bike!! Anyway: Can anyone point me as to where in the wonderful S-of-A do one look for a 29er rigid steel fork? Grant or Sean at Sprocket and Jack have Surly Steel Forks... give them a buzz IH8MUD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8MUD Posted August 2, 2016 Share Grant or Sean at Sprocket and Jack have Surly Steel Forks... give them a buzzI did . . . . and waiting. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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