whoneedsgears

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 18:29:50 GMT

i have a set of flip/flop wheels i'm getting rid of.
they are sun swift rims (Deep-V profile) laced to velocity hubs. there is a single-speed freewheel included.
front wheel has never been rode, the back wheel was rode for three days. i ordered them while i built my current wheelset but ended up finishing it sooner than i had thought.
they are a good solid wheels. i am asking $190 for them (they originally were bought for like 240-250), but might take other offers (won't go much lower). if you live in the nyc area i will deliver them to you, otherwise we'll figure out shipping.

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Velospace.

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:12:52 GMT

My bike and your bike should be friends.

Add me: http://velospace.org/node/373

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 01:59:40 GMT

Okay, I'm moving to England for a year and I can't bear to part with my fixed-gear. Anybody have any suggestions for moving a bike from Califoria to England?

some new conversions

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 00:00:37 GMT

here are some recent projects that my girlfriend and i just finished. we are located in jacksonville, florida. if anyone is interested in anything you see, email me at tat2dkitten@aol.com

my gf's kilo tt

her 1973 nishiki international. yes she's riding a 52.

my schwinn

tiny raleigh

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 13:37:06 GMT

You've got lots of time to figure out how make it to Charlotte, NC!

X-posted everywhere.

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 07:02:26 GMT

I built this last summer, but I just now got a picture of it. That works out because I just painted the frame too, so it looks all nice and pretty:

Anyway, this was my father's bike in the late 80's and early 90's, but he fell off of it and cracked his skull open so it hung in our garage for about 14 or 15 years (Lesson: always wear a helmet!). I got my hands on it and figured the best way to bring it back to life would be to make a fixed gear out of it.

It's a mid-eighties Miyata Two-Ten frame made from steel tubing, with the cable guides removed to give it that sleek track look. The handlebars, front break, cranks, front wheel, and seat are all original. I hand-built the rear wheel back in July or August with a cheap 27" Nashbar rim on an '89 Maillard hub (by the way, for $15, that rim has held up better than I could ever imagine, it's in great shape). It's got a 16t Shimano 3/32" track cog in the back, and the original 42t chainwheel in the front. It's geared a little low for flat-land, but I can get up just about any hill, which is good for where I live (Santa Cruz).

This bike kicks major ass. It rolls really well. Some people here helped me out when I built it, and I want to thank you again.

Oh, and an obligatory shot of the drivetrain:

My Bike.

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:10:18 GMT

Here is my daily commuter if you would like build specs just ask thanks.

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:09:09 GMT

TUESDAY NIGHT RIDE!

TONIGHT!

PORTLAND!

meet at pioneer square at 7pm. ride at 7:30pm.
first spot: alberta street pub for $1 pints.
from there: wherever.

laid back. no requirements.
if you're not 21+, ride somewhere else from alberta street!

Hope to see you there!

lets find these a**holes

Sat, 21 Jan 2006 17:05:30 GMT

If any of you are from Richmond, VA:

Last night my friend witnessed a guy in a car cutoff two bikers and then stop and beat the shit out of them...stomping the girl while she was on the ground. People like this are what is wrong with humanity. Please be on the lookout for a silver Honda Civic with Virginia plates reading "GOD CIV". If you see this car you should email my boyfriend ben...there maybe a reward involved.

colbertbr@gmail.com

P.s. you RVA kids would be doing me a favor by reposting this. Thanks.
already cross posted to whoneedsgears, bikepirates

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:32:24 GMT

I was curious if everyone here has ICE (In Case of Emergency) programmed into their cell phones. You probalby should.

Cross posted everywhere.

support the big fix!!!

Fri, 16 Dec 2005 23:05:09 GMT

http://www.active.com/donations/fundraise_public.cfm?key=philwood

head over and support this cause if you can.

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 15:42:43 GMT

I got a text message from my friend Drew this morning:

There is a meeting at 6:30 at Gateway Village YMCA in Charlotte, NC, about creating a safer cycling enviroment in the city.

FREE PIZZA. Attend.

Cross posted everywhere.

Converting A Centurion Lemans?

Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:21:16 GMT

Hi..i'm new.

So this is my bike:

I am thinking of converting it either to a fixed or a single speed.

The issues i'm not sure about are:

1) I live in Austin, TX..it's pretty hilly here. Would a fixie still work for a hilly locale?
2. Since it's hilly, how scary would descents be-would a good front brake help?
3. Would this one make a good candidate? I've seen some of these in The Fixed Gear Gallery.

Selling my wheel

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 21:38:25 GMT

This is a beautifully smooth handbuilt Formula flip-flop hub laced 3-cross with Dt Swiss double butted spokes to Sun Venus rim(same style as velocity deep v). The only thing faulty with the wheel is I stripped the fixed side of the hub using a faulty track cog. The freewheel side have never been touched and is looking great. This wheel retails at over 150$. The sealed hub is still running smooth as ever and the rim and spokes might as well be new. I'm asking 60$ which is a steal considering the rim alone is 50$.
email me at:
twodollars-27cents@riseup.net
thanks,
Jake

Sun, 20 Nov 2005 08:38:00 GMT

i was just wondering, does anybody know of a good tire for single speed freewheels that has a hot pink sidewall?

i already have a pink seat and grip tape but it's just not enough!

(x-posted in bikepirates, pdx_spokes, bikemessengers)

Fri, 21 Oct 2005 13:43:40 GMT

Last friday Todd Matthew Weaver was hit by a C.A.T.S. city bus and died. this was the drivers 2nd on duty accident of the day and 7th carrer accident on the job. Todd left behind a familly he loved and cared for.

CRITICAL MASS / TODD WEAVER MEMORIAL RIDE
today(Oct. 21), Charlotte NC at 6:15 pm. meet at the trolley tracks @ 7th street. obey traffic laws and wear a helmet.

remember, its not critical with out a point and its not mass with out support.

X-posted everywhere.

track frame needed

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 17:23:10 GMT

Hey, I was wondering if anyone has (or knows anyone who has) a 49cm track frame they don't want/need/would be willing to sell.

I recently had my bike stolen from the back of my house while I was home, in the middle of nowhere Virginia (Blacksburg). It's been about a month since it was stolen and I've been having horrible luck getting/finding parts. I flyered, called the police, and called every bike shop and pawn shop within 20 miles, but it's gone. It's just odd. I live in a town with maybe 10 fixed gears, in a house miles off campus, on a street with no foot traffic and on top of a very large hill. Anyway, I haven't had luck on eBay or craigslist, or anywhere else for that matter. My bike was pretty much my only mode of transportation, besides walking, and it was the only thing that kept my head on straight. So if you have a small frame, or know someone who does, please contact me.

Thanks,
Caroline

crossposted on bikepirates

Sat, 01 Oct 2005 19:50:01 GMT

I have a story.

I go to the University of California at Santa Cruz, and I live on campus. The University is nestled into a large hill.

Anyway, I needed to go into town yesterday. My old trusty 10-speed was low on tire pressure, and since I didn't have time to fix it I decided to take my fixed-gear down my first big hill, the hill that leads up to campus and down to the city below.

I will say that it was not nearly as bad as I had expected. At first I was riding my brake down, but I discovered that my relatively low gearing (71", or 42/16) made it easy to control my speed, though I was spinning well over 200 rpm.

Unfortunately I don't have my clipless shoes here because I forgot them at home, but fortunately I was at the bottom of the hill when my feet fell off of my pedals. My hands were on top of my drop bars, so I couldn't get to the break without loosing my balance. It was pretty scary.

Then I got a brilliant idea. I took my feet and stuck them in the rear triangle against the tire. I began to slow down, eventually enough that I could catch the pedals with my feet and begin spinning again.

When they say to ride with clips or clipless pedals, I now understand what they mean.

Tue, 27 Sep 2005 20:05:09 GMT

check this out:
FSA Vigorelli Crankset
the buy it now price is less than what i paid for it with my shop discount when i was a mechanic (i think i paid about 139 from Quality Bike Products). plus i am including a 45 tooth chainring also. so if you get it at that price your making out because the crankset alone goes for around 200 i believe. i put it on my frameset (Surly Steamroller) and found out cuz the wider chainstay of that frame it would rub. i didn't even have to take it out of the stand and test ride it. so basically this is a brand new crankset. and yeah i called both Surly and FSA and they said the combo would work before i even bought it so their mistake. but anyways its a real nice crankset and i am broke so check it out!

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New to the Community

Tue, 27 Sep 2005 19:12:26 GMT

Hey there, new LJ here. Glad to see other fixie riders out there. Here's some pics of my converted Fuji Team bike:

This is my main bike. I also have a converted schwinn Le Tour that is my bad weather/beater, with fat fenders, front brake, and detachable toddler seat for my 21 month old daughter.
Enjoy the ride!

Should I or shouldn't I?

Sat, 20 Aug 2005 04:18:40 GMT

A freind is selling his GT FXR4000 mountain bike. It has a pretty green frame and very plush suspension.. but I know next to nothing else about it. I like riding trails and wouldn't mind riding downhill so dual suspension is OK for me. Has anyone owned one of these? How reliable are they?

Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:11:10 GMT

This is my final hang-up.

Everything I've read says that I will need to get shorter stack bolts if I use the inner gear on my chainwheel (i'm using the double one that's already on the bike). I will probably need spacers to get the alignment to be good, but then it makes it look as though i would need *longer* stack bolts. But everybody says I will need shorter ones. I don't get it. Could somebody explain this a bit better?

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 08:08:42 GMT

Okay...it's been a while, but I have gotten all of the parts I need to build my fixed wheel except spokes. I have also been fortunate enough to get two hubs. That's why I'm posting.

I am asking people's opinions here. I have in my possesion a Suzue Basic flip-flop hub and a '89 Maillard flip-flop hub. The most noticible difference is that the Suzue is a large flange and the Maillard is a small flange.

The Suzue's quality is questionable (I'm sure we all know lots about Suzues), and I've heard that Maillards are good hubs if you can get you hands on them. However, I have also heard that large flange hubs make better fixed-gear wheels.

So what do you think? Is the Maillard better enough that I should use it (which is where I'm leaning right now)? Is the large flange issue just another myth? I'm buying my spokes within the next two days, so the sooner the responses, the better. Thanks a lot, I value your opinions.

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 22:03:16 GMT

To anyone who has converted a bike to a fixie:

How much will it cost to convert my 6speed track bike to a fixed gear with a flipflop hub?
Will I need to buy a shorter chain since my deraulliers will be taken off?

Wed, 15 Jun 2005 23:04:13 GMT

Hi all. I'm new here. My name is Allie and I live in Richmond, VA with my boyfriend, Ryan.

I've been riding for a few months now, although not too much recently due to the horrible Southern heat and humidity! It's my first Richmond summer, gimme a break!

I ride a Fuji frame from the 80s. She's a jumble of parts, i.e. bmx cranks, Phil Wood front hub, IRO rear hub...
My boyfriend rides a Cinelli Olympic track, with parts that I can't afford, i.e. all Campy Record components. The following picture of his bike is from before the overhaul of parts.