Fixie/Singlespeed recommendation? (Read 27258 times)

Nibile · September 15, 2012, 01:29:17 pm

Phew!
After more than five hours I've removed the paint, cleaned everything and repainted the bike, that is now drying up in the garage.
I've used a chemical paint remover that you lay with a paintbrush, but then you have to manually scrape the paint off, and that took me hours.
Very happy now. I hope I did a good job.

bike6 by Nibile, on Flickr

Nibile · September 15, 2012, 05:56:56 pm

Last pics of a long day.
After repainting:

bike8 by Nibile, on Flickr

It will look like this:

bike7 by Nibile, on Flickr

andybfreeman · September 16, 2012, 02:16:20 am

Gloss black with the chrome features looks awesome! Can't wait to see the finished bike

Nibile · September 17, 2012, 06:14:28 am

Hey thanks everyone for the support!
We're nearly there!

bike9 by Nibile, on Flickr

Hopefully the new parts I've ordered will arrive during this week: pedals, cages, new bar taps, saddle pole and front wheel. I don't know if the shop have the wheel in stock or if they have to order it... Fingers crossed!

mrconners · September 18, 2012, 09:37:59 pm

The business.

Excellent job.

Nibile · September 19, 2012, 06:38:57 am

Cheers beast!
Unfortunately the OCD behaviour is unstoppable. I would like to drop the stem more, but it's already at its lowest, so I'm stuck because I don't want to buy a new one and can't cut it. Then, I don't know if it would look better with the bar pointing slightly down, istead of being in line with the stem.
But I'm satisfied.

Nibile · September 22, 2012, 01:15:10 pm

Who said I could not cut the stem?
Cut it this morning, now it's almost completely slammed down to the front tube.

mrconners · October 04, 2012, 10:21:50 pm

Any more pics of the finished product? Would love to see it.

Nibile · October 05, 2012, 12:34:27 pm

Quote from: mrconners on October 04, 2012, 10:21:50 pm

Any more pics of the finished product? Would love to see it.

So would I!!!
Three weeks now since I ordered the parts... They are waiting for the pedals and cages to arrive... Hopefully next week?

Nibile · October 05, 2012, 04:23:47 pm

Quote from: Nibile on October 05, 2012, 12:34:27 pm

Quote from: mrconners on October 04, 2012, 10:21:50 pm
Any more pics of the finished product? Would love to see it.
So would I!!!
Three weeks now since I ordered the parts... They are waiting for the pedals and cages to arrive... Hopefully next week?

Did you call the shop mr? Just got an email telling they sent everything this morning!
Cheers beast!

csl · October 05, 2012, 05:37:28 pm

I'm afraid i didn't take as much care as you with my fixie but i was still pretty pleased with it. Here is a nearly finished shot.

It has since been destroyed by my younger brother, but i'm thinking of building up a track bike if i get the chance.

Looking forward to seeing yours finished!

Nibile · October 05, 2012, 06:02:01 pm

Thanks beast, hopefully it won't disappoint!
But where's your pic?

csl · October 05, 2012, 06:28:30 pm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16205085@N06/8056990654/#

Nibile · October 05, 2012, 06:47:03 pm

That was nice!!!
Shame it got destroyed!!!
Get the track bike, they can be some of the coolest bikes around even for just going around town. Expensive though.

Nibile · October 08, 2012, 05:25:44 pm

FINALLY!!!
So fucking proud, isn't it a nice little beast?
I really really hope you like it!!!
Thanks for the support everyone!!!

beasty bike3 by Nibile, on Flickr

beasty bike2 by Nibile, on Flickr

beasty bike1 by Nibile, on Flickr

Better pics soon.
It's been fantastic.

slackline · October 08, 2012, 05:27:48 pm

Thats one smart bike you've got there Nibs.

csl · October 08, 2012, 05:36:35 pm

Nice!

Duma · October 09, 2012, 01:24:23 pm

In the end, if you enjoy it, that's all that counts, and ignore the haters (me)

However... the aerospoke on that frame is horrible, please go back to the other front wheel; the bars will be pretty unridable at that angle, and would look and feel nicer if lined up with the angle of the stem.

Sorry for the negativity, sounds like a fun project.

Nibile · October 09, 2012, 07:44:43 pm

Hey Duma, no problem mate! I don't feel any hate, just an opinion!
I've pondered a while over the bar angle, I like the drop, it's fairly uncomfortable, but it as it puts a lot of effort onto the arms, it's good training!

The original wheel is still there, ready to be mounted at any moment. The carbon spoke is very stiff, so probably not the best for my town cobblestones. I like how it looks though, a heavy line in the front, reminds me about a bull frame.

Anyway yesterday I rode it to my friends' osteria, where I baptized it with some drops of Chianti Classico! It rides well and smooth, so different from my everyday's mountain bike commute. In the end the 46/18 is not too heavy even uphill. It's fun!

douglas · November 29, 2012, 09:54:24 pm

Hi guys, I'm a new to bicycles... I recently got myself a three speed 1963 Coventry Eagle Hawk Tourist Deluxe to convert to fixie. To get the rear hub out would be a bit of a hassle and as the wheels are a bit of a state I decided to buy new ones. The first issue I'm having is that my rear frame internal spacing is 110mm and the front is 90mm. It seems this is not standard anymore... so could I squeeze in 120mm and 100 mm O.L.D. wheels?

The bike: