Single speed - road bikes only

[jmaccelari]

Very nice! Did you buy the bike complete?

Yep, but I have replaced the saddle and pedals. I think I'll bling the handlebars, stem and brake levers...

[Danger Dassie]

Running a 46/21. Live in a really hilly area.

Good for climbing, but over-spin on the descends.

 

Favorite one yet!

[jmaccelari]

Geez. OK - so I rode a single speed in real anger for the first time today! Wow! I see what guys mean when they say it's cycling at its core. Not having to shift up, down, worry about what gear you're in, shift to the correct gear, check it shifted, where am I now? ....

 

Awesome.

 

And it gives one hell of a workout...

[danthunders]

hi guys

 

my fixie project is a1982 Alan record track frame which im building into a street fixie.

 

its going to have the following on it.

 

- itm special track bars

- campagnolo head set and seat post

- Halo areo track rear wheel (will be running a 19t track sprocket on the side and a 17t on the other side)

- San Marco regal saddle

- terko front brake

- hansom 708 drilled fork sprayed black

- hopefully a black FSA velo track crank 48t

- 23c tyres

- im still trying to get an old campagnolo front hub. So not to sure what my front wheel will be yet.

 

hope to have it up and running soon, will post a photo once completed.

 

["Stevens"]

hi guys

 

my fixie project is a1982 Alan record track frame which im building into a street fixie.

 

its going to have the following on it.

 

- itm special track bars

- campagnolo head set and seat post

- Halo areo track rear wheel (will be running a 19t track sprocket on the side and a 17t on the other side)

- San Marco regal saddle

- terko front brake

- hansom 708 drilled fork sprayed black

- hopefully a black FSA velo track crank 48t

- 23c tyres

- im still trying to get an old campagnolo front hub. So not to sure what my front wheel will be yet.

 

hope to have it up and running soon, will post a photo once completed.

 

I just love these frames.....

["Stevens"]

What I did with my old bike lying around and giving my wife a reason to moan.

Running 49 x 16t gearing. I need it to keep up with the fast groups, but even so I spin my little legs off when the pace gets really hot.

Its great fun and although I would love the look of my bike, a better frame is just a matter of time.

[divernick]

What I did with my old bike lying around and giving my wife a reason to moan.

Running 49 x 16t gearing. I need it to keep up with the fast groups, but even so I spin my little legs off when the pace gets really hot.

Its great fun and although I would love the look of my bike, a better frame is just a matter of time.

 

what brake levers are you using?

["Stevens"]

i use ACOR brake levers. Nice two finger jobbies, although simple.

 

attahed the frame I really want. Reynolds 853 tubing. Yumm... Cheap in the US but dont think they ever made it here.

[Jonkie]

Upgraded the wheelset and replaced bulbars with drops.

["Stevens"]

Upgraded the wheelset and replaced bulbars with drops.

Looking good.....something tells me you enjoy this bike and mean to ride it......You get a bit of respect when you ride a SS with the right crowd....

[Jonkie]

Looking good.....something tells me you enjoy this bike and mean to ride it......You get a bit of respect when you ride a SS with the right crowd....

 

Yes, really enjoy this bike, haven't been on my geared bike for over two months. Made training this winter fun. All the old training routes became new challenges on the s/speed. Did my first training ride to Franschhoek last Friday and it was awesome.

[danthunders]

Hey guys

 

My Alan is finished.

 

Let me know what you think?

 

 

 

Next project is to use an old step through road frame and build my wife a single speed. Then to build another fixed gear road bike so I can convert the Alan back into a track bike.

[bradwentzel]

Hey guys

 

My Alan is finished.

 

Let me know what you think?

 

 

 

Next project is to use an old step through road frame and build my wife a single speed. Then to build another fixed gear road bike so I can convert the Alan back into a track bike.

 

Where did you get the front brake lever?

Want one just like that for my build

[Wyatt Earp]

My three roadie SingleSpeeds.

 

 

 

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8002/7643301482_9cbf481d5a_b.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8301/7780020330_28625872e0_b.jpg

IMG_1224 by OddPix1, on Flickrhttp://www.specialized.com/media/2008/bikes/9084-94_l.jpg

Edited August 22, 2013 by Wyatt Earp

[divernick]

I have officially started the build.

 

Hansom Super Prestige frame

Dura-Ace Headset

Cromoly welded stem

Shimano 600 Tri-colour brake levers and calipers

Sugino seat clamp bolt

SR Sakae bars

[HairyLegs]

My three roadie SingleSpeeds.

 

 

 

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8002/7643301482_9cbf481d5a_b.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8301/7780020330_28625872e0_b.jpg

IMG_1224 by OddPix1, on Flickrhttp://www.specialized.com/media/2008/bikes/9084-94_l.jpg

And I have the other one from this family: