Leistonbmx Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 BB skimming the floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 The geometry would be fine with 700c wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 The geometry would be fine with 700c wheels. I'm not sure wouldn't it still be a little on the low side. In fixie news, I HATE ICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Anyone selling a road bike for dirt cheap? like under £40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Anyone selling a road bike for dirt cheap? like under £40. Little more than £40 but I'm negotiable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Little more than £40 but I'm negotiable. By a little bit more you mean over double the price is it easy to make it a non fixie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 By a little bit more you mean over double the price is it easy to make it a non fixie? That'd be treble then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 By a little bit more you mean over double the price is it easy to make it a non fixie? Screw on freewheel or cassette, mech/ shifter, that all you'd need for it not to be a fixie. Then if you really wanted you could buy brakes, or you could buy it as a fixie! I know it was a little cheeky but hey your looking and I'm selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Shortage Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 is it easy to make it a non fixie? For a singlespeed it'd need a new hub, and brakes if you want to stay alive. NWO - that Snorlax guy posted this a bit back which is flip-flop, meaning you can swap singlespeed to fixed and vice versa just by swapping sides of the hub. http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/HUPXPITR/planet-x-pista-track-hub If you wanted gearing you'd need dérailleurs, shifters, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 For a singlespeed it'd need a new hub, and brakes if you want to stay alive. NWO - that Snorlax guy posted this a bit back which is flip-flop, meaning you can swap singlespeed to fixed and vice versa just by swapping sides of the hub. http://www.planet-x-...pista-track-hub If you wanted gearing you'd need dérailleurs, shifters, etc. it wouldn't need a new hub, it has a threaded hub that had a freewheel on it before i converted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Screw on freewheel or cassette, mech/ shifter, that all you'd need for it not to be a fixie. Then if you really wanted you could buy brakes, or you could buy it as a fixie! I know it was a little cheeky but hey your looking and I'm selling. Would buy if it was closer and less over my budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 AWWWW, well that's OK, me cheekiness didn't pay off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 That CHARGE fixie steed looks sick, shame about the chainstays and bb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 As I got rid of my TT rig, I need to make my Lo-Pro faster for this year... So these bits are being replaced with more aero bits: Non-machined, black Velocity Deep-V, radially laced to a black Planet-X pista front hub (100mm)with 32 double-butted, black spokes. £60 or £75 with continental tyre and tube OR Pair of non-machined, black Velocity Deep -V rims, rear 3 cross, front radial, each with 32 black double-butted spokes to black Planet-X pista hubs(100mm/120mm). Including 15 tooth track sprocket and Gusset lockring. £140 or £160 with continental tyres and tubes The wheels are in very good condition, bar a tiny scratch on the front rim where someone leant a pedal against it on the train. They were only built up a few hundred miles ago, and are well looked after. The sealed bearings are silky-smooth, and they will be trued before the sale (spokes are nicely bedded in now too, so they should stay true for a good while). I'm an experienced, ex-professional bike mechanic and wheel-builder, so you know they'll be sweet! before anyone asks: I don't want to sell the rear on it's own, as it would be a useful wheel for rollers or training, and I have spare fronts floating about already. Neither wheel has been braked on. Poyner, handmade, lugged track forks with nice tyre clearance (700x25c is the absolute limit), and proper, tight track geo. They have been drilled to accept a brake by the precious owner. Nice red paint work, with black fork-ends. The steerer is 4 3/4" long, so they would suit a Lo-Pro with a 700c front wheel, or a small track bike. £35 Identiti T-4, 27.2mm dia, 350mm long, inline seatpost, in Black. A few insertion marks upto about an inch above the min-insertion line, so you won't see them once it's in the frame, unless you have it at full extension (and it's very long, so you probably won't!) £12 All the parts are on this bike All prices include postage from Suffolk. Additional fees will apply if you want anything shipped abroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddbmxdude Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 The CREATE is still going BB's making a bit of noise now, but still runs ok. Changed the bars and took the brake off at the weekend. It was a bit scary coming to work this morning, but I'll get used to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 I need to get some pics, but I have finally finished my fixie project. It's an 80s orbit touring frame with fancy reynolds tubing (sooo light). I hacked off the dropouts and popped some horizontals on, removed the gear mounts and guides and removed the bridge on the seat stays. I have the forks to mach it, put on a 90mm quill stem and some 2" rise mtb bars. It has deep v rims on echo fixed hubs. The whole thing is really light, its really comfy and rides smoothly. I just did a 20 mile ride to break it in and it was a joy to ride. First time riding fixed and it wasa bit odd, but really nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Object Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Are you running a brake(s) or just that suicide hub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 it's the fixed sprocket echo hubs that take a spline. no brakes on this bike, made the steep hill I had to go down 30 seconds after getting on the bike quite interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Object Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Ah, I forgot that Echo make a splined hub/cog with lockring. Ignore my concerns for your safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 you are excused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Selling my scissor v2 frame for £190 posted including bb and seat clamp if anyone is interested? Want a leader or something marino made to my geo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 FIXXIEEEE! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Ali, that's freakin' AWESOME! Nice work dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Why did you remove the bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 to make the rear end more forgiving over bumps, the roads up north are pretty shocking (plus I think it looks better). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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