Single speed - road bikes only

[Hairy]

it is also easy to remove your rear wheel vs when you are running a tensioner out back.

[Gucci]

Running 47/16. No tensioner needed.

What bars are these ????

[capediver]

Anyone have any comments/feedback on State Undefeated fixie?...

[ALFAHOLIC]

 

Heres mine, Bianchi frame, Fizik seat, some Italian brakes in front, Bianchi handle bar, carbon Bianchi fork, flip-flop rear hub, clincher at the back and ehat looks like a fake carbon front wheel lol...

 

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[speednut]

This is my old Specialized Singlecross. It's a Cyclocross frame but a single speed version. Nice and versatile. The pics show it in "off-road" trim and "road trim". Love this old girl.

[fanievb]

Start of my SS build.

 

Did a quick mock up to check what parts I need.

 

Will be used as a commuter so being built out of (mainly) recycled parts.

 

Planning to run 34/18 for now (I'm scared of hills)

 

[speednut]

Looks like it will be a nice build. Don't be scared of bigger gears, you will be amazed by what you can actually use when your riding style adapts to a single speed.

[Hairy]

Start of my SS build.

 

Did a quick mock up to check what parts I need.

 

Will be used as a commuter so being built out of (mainly) recycled parts.

 

Planning to run 34/18 for now (I'm scared of hills)

 

IMG_20160712_191123.jpg

you are going to spin out quickly with the 34/18t combo .... 

[Guest notmyname]

you are going to spin out quickly with the 34/18t combo ....

Agreed. I'm using 39/16 and it spins out quick. My only other option at the moment is 53/16 which makes me quiver a bit just skeeming about it.

 

Lekker frame Bro.

[fanievb]

you are going to spin out quickly with the 34/18t combo .... 

 

I have quite a few hills to contend with on my planned commute route (and the wind is always a factor)

 

will try it for now until I get stronger and change later on.

 

https://www.strava.com/segments/3661349

https://www.strava.com/segments/3235846

https://www.strava.com/segments/3235863

https://www.strava.com/segments/3313723

https://www.strava.com/segments/3416178

https://www.strava.com/segments/5025826

https://www.strava.com/segments/8798797

[fanievb]

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Edited July 13, 2016 by fanievb

[Hairy]

Agreed. I'm using 39/16 and it spins out quick. My only other option at the moment is 53/16 which makes me quiver a bit just skeeming about it.

 

Lekker frame Bro.

I am running a 53/20t and find it to be a great gear for general riding.

[fanievb]

Another step closer.

Chrome fork restored (well mostly). The Prof Google method of wet sanding with foil works perfectly.

 

Thinking of giving it a clear coat to prevent it rusting again cause it's mos lekker by die see.

 

Before

 

After

[Hairy]

Another step closer.

Chrome fork restored (well mostly). The Prof Google method of wet sanding with foil works perfectly.

 

Thinking of giving it a clear coat to prevent it rusting again cause it's mos lekker by die see.

 

Before

DSC_0972.JPG

 

After

DSC_0989.JPG

now that is awesome

[Hairy]

I have quite a few hills to contend with on my planned commute route (and the wind is always a factor)

 

will try it for now until I get stronger and change later on.

 

https://www.strava.com/segments/3661349

https://www.strava.com/segments/3235846

https://www.strava.com/segments/3235863

https://www.strava.com/segments/3313723

https://www.strava.com/segments/3416178

https://www.strava.com/segments/5025826

https://www.strava.com/segments/8798797

mole hills

[Guest notmyname]

I am running a 53/20t and find it to be a great gear for general riding.

The "problem" I have though is I'm running Campy hubs. Finding a suitable sprocket was a mission. In fact I got the last one from Sprocket and Jack.