The (un)official single speed thread....

[_C50_]

It's already built into a WTB rim. Basically brand new. Make me an offer.

 

 

 

_C50_2009-04-24 05:29:15

[slowtwitch]

where did you get it from...import?

[_C50_]

Olaf at CrossTown Cycles

[Flowta]

You can go fixed with drop outs like these commonly found on older geared bikes

 

Only with a bolt axle...not QR.

 

Sheldon Brown might have disagreed with you on that.

 

From http://www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed-conversion.html

Quick-Release or Nutted?

Track hubs generally come with

solid axles

and

track nuts

. This is because most

velodromes

have rules requiring this type of wheel attachment.

 

As a result' date=' it is widely believed that

quick-release

axles are not suitable for fixed-gear use.

This is false!

 

It is my belief that the velodrome rule dates back to long

before the invention of the quick-release, when the choices were

standard nuts or wing nuts. The protruding "wings" of wing nuts might

constitute a hazard in a crash, and I believe that's why the rule was

instituted. Since quick-release skewers don't have any sharp

projections, that becomes a non-issue in practice.

 

If you are going to use a quick release with a fixed gear, you should

make sure to use a good quality enclosed-cam skewer.

 

 

[Mudsimus]

I've had personal experience with the QR moving in a horizontal dropout. No matter how tight it was. With a normal bolt axle it never happend.

[rock]

back to the pics.......I've a new one since the thread started :-)

 

http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/glenwood/peacemay09.jpg

[droo]

Found this one in the Design Museum in London - Trek belt-drive commuter. I like.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[GTRacing]

Verrryyy nice Bike, I like the orange and gray combo...

[Thug]

back to the pics.......I've a new one since the thread started :-)

 

http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/glenwood/peacemay09.jpg

 

 

Very nice !!

 

What does the bike handle like with the Fox ?

[rock]

its great......been 15 years since I rode steel.......am very happy so far......rigid fork went on the geared bike, so I''m screwed either way......

[GTRacing]

 I LIKE YOUR BIKE

[_Daemon_]

back to the pics.......I've a new one since the thread started :-)

 

http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/glenwood/peacemay09.jpg

 

Nice peace!

[Hairy]

Two things

 

 

 

1. That looks like Silvermine Gate so well done for pedalling that SS up there!

 

2. What does the Peace 29'er retail for these days?

 

 

 

Hairy

[Thug]

its great......been 15 years since I rode steel.......am very happy so far......rigid fork went on the geared bike' date=' so I''m screwed either way......[/quote']

 

I still have the rigid fork on mine and love it. It even handles gap jumps and the BMX track!!

 

Going to put a carbon rigid fork on it though !

[buckshot]

Niner EMD9

DMR STS kit

32x18

 

[Bos]

Niner EMD9

DMR STS kit

32x18

 

 

Was this picture taken in the 70's??