Tumbleweed Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 bos, they's some cool bars, man! would go very well with the retor leather knog gloves that say love and hate on them. holy roller2009-04-17 02:29:30
PHIL BUYS SPORTS Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Hehe' date=' had to resize the pics first. Not a new bike, but some new bits on it. [img']https://cdn.bikehub.co.za/uploads2/20090417_015840_SS1.jpg[/img] It's running a Hope Pro II Trials/SS hub, and I bought a Fire eye tensioner and spacer/gear set from CRC. Gearing is 22/18, so it won't go anywhere in a hurry, but that's not the point of the bike. I have noticed that the chain jumps a bit when I'm pedalling for longer stretches, even though the alignment looks spot on. I'll pull a link out of the chain and see if that fixes the problem. I need to remove that Powerlink anyway, since they're known to fail under trials riding pressures. She looks pretty and strong, almost like my Russian Skelmpie-- Olga Nice bike Hog, we should go hit some trials some time, you missed out last night the urban ride was LEKKER!!! How's the back??
Bos Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Mann.. In a way I cant wait for winter to start so that I can have more time on my hands.. I love what I guess we can call "design art" being a designer and loving all good looking things be it bikes-clothes -people-(ladies only) stuff like that... Its lekker cause this Fixi craze Isnt so "tech" driven so one can take a old steel frame , weld some stuff to it(of course I know what Im doingAnyway.. winter nights.. oh good.. It seems Im going to be able tui build a offroad One to.. jipee.. Its lots of fun isnt it. Especially riding together and seeing who can get up stuff etc etc.. I will start posting.. mabe a before and after shot..
Hog_ Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 She looks pretty and strong' date=' almost like my Russian Skelmpie-- Olga[img']https://assets.bikehub.co.za/legacy_images/smilies/smiley36.gif[/img] Nice bike Hog, we should go hit some trials some time, you missed out last night the urban ride was LEKKER!!! How's the back?? I just didn't have the time to make it last night. My Canadian clients needed me on a job because all their developers were busy, so I had to stay at home. I did manage to sneak out to the bike park for about an hour, just to test the bike. My back is still sore, will try to get to a chiropractor today, and then I need to start strengthening my core to avoid having more problems. I suppose it would also help if I didn't sit in front of my PC for about 16-18 hours a day.
Tumbleweed Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Mann.. In a way I cant wait for winter to start so that I can have more time on my hands.. I love what I guess we can call "design art" being a designer and loving all good looking things be it bikes-clothes -people-(ladies only) stuff like that... Its lekker cause this Fixi craze Isnt so "tech" driven so one can take a old steel frame ' date=' weld some stuff to it(of course I know what Im doing[img']https://assets.bikehub.co.za/legacy_images/smilies/smiley36.gif[/img]Anyway.. winter nights.. oh good.. It seems Im going to be able tui build a offroad One to.. jipee.. Its lots of fun isnt it. Especially riding together and seeing who can get up stuff etc etc.. I will start posting.. mabe a before and after shot.. an off-road fixie?
Thug Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Very nice Hog ! Dig the Hope Pro II SS rear hub. Looking at getting myself one.
Danger Dassie Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Hog, that was the one you were wheeling out of Mike's Bikes?
Bos Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Mann.. In a way I cant wait for winter to start so that I can have more time on my hands.. I love what I guess we can call "design art" being a designer and loving all good looking things be it bikes-clothes -people-(ladies only) stuff like that... Its lekker cause this Fixi craze Isnt so "tech" driven so one can take a old steel frame ' date=' weld some stuff to it(of course I know what Im doing[img']https://assets.bikehub.co.za/legacy_images/smilies/smiley36.gif[/img]Anyway.. winter nights.. oh good.. It seems Im going to be able tui build a offroad One to.. jipee.. Its lots of fun isnt it. Especially riding together and seeing who can get up stuff etc etc.. I will start posting.. mabe a before and after shot.. an off-road fixie? MM.. well no that might be a bit risky.. especiallt If I have to pedal through rock gardens.. mm.. Can it be done? I dont know If this might hold one back a bit to much on the way down.. I still like going fast.. As for the Fixi.. on the Commuter arty farty bike.
Hog_ Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Very nice Hog ! Dig the Hope Pro II SS rear hub. Looking at getting myself one. It's really excellent. Something like 72 engagement points or something, and it makes a lot of noise. Do yourself a favour though - get it from CRC, and have them build you a wheel. Their custom built wheels are cheap and well-built. I paid for the front wheel (Hope Pro II + Halo Combat + DTSwiss spokes) the same as the Hub alone would have been here.
Hog_ Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Hog' date=' that was the one you were wheeling out of Mike's Bikes?[/quote'] Yes, they did the conversion for me on Tuesday. I had them strip the bike down completely and rebuild it, replacing quite a few bits along the way that needed replacement. The bike feels as good as new, and smells all oily! If someone invented an "oily-bike-smell" perfume my wife and I would never leave the bedroom!
Tumbleweed Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Mann.. In a way I cant wait for winter to start so that I can have more time on my hands.. I love what I guess we can call "design art" being a designer and loving all good looking things be it bikes-clothes -people-(ladies only) stuff like that... Its lekker cause this Fixi craze Isnt so "tech" driven so one can take a old steel frame ' date=' weld some stuff to it(of course I know what Im doing[img']https://assets.bikehub.co.za/legacy_images/smilies/smiley36.gif[/img]Anyway.. winter nights.. oh good.. It seems Im going to be able tui build a offroad One to.. jipee.. Its lots of fun isnt it. Especially riding together and seeing who can get up stuff etc etc.. I will start posting.. mabe a before and after shot.. an off-road fixie? MM.. well no that might be a bit risky.. especiallt If I have to pedal through rock gardens.. mm.. Can it be done? I dont know If this might hold one back a bit to much on the way down.. I still like going fast.. As for the Fixi.. on the Commuter arty farty bike. there are some loonies out there who do the offroad fixie thing.
Thug Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Very nice Hog ! Dig the Hope Pro II SS rear hub. Looking at getting myself one. It's really excellent. Something like 72 engagement points or something' date=' and it makes a lot of noise. Do yourself a favour though - get it from CRC, and have them build you a wheel. Their custom built wheels are cheap and well-built. I paid for the front wheel (Hope Pro II + Halo Combat + DTSwiss spokes) the same as the Hub alone would have been here. [/quote'] I would anyway. CRC built my current wheelset on the SC
Bos Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Very nice Hog ! Dig the Hope Pro II SS rear hub. Looking at getting myself one. It's really excellent. Something like 72 engagement points or something' date=' and it makes a lot of noise. Do yourself a favour though - get it from CRC' date=' and have them build you a wheel. Their custom built wheels are cheap and well-built. I paid for the front wheel (Hope Pro II + Halo Combat + DTSwiss spokes) the same as the Hub alone would have been here. [/quote''] I would anyway. CRC built my current wheelset on the SC What do they charge for a "build"?
Die Holander Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Does anybody have a tensioner kit available, or know were can I find a half link for a 8 speen chain?
Sammajoor Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Does anybody have a tensioner kit available' date=' or know were can I find a half link for a 8 speen chain?[/quote'] PM Kiwi I think he was advertising kits the other day
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