London Fixed-gear and Single-speed SJS Cycles

I would start, but I lack a camera at this moment in time.
show me yer wheels.

Allow me to kick this off, with my cheap as chips Raleigh Scorpio build:

..this is how she looks right at this minute:

David - I think I may have seen you riding that.
Was your pista outside 5050 last tuesday afternoon?

Yeah, I park it outside of there if I am around that side of town. I know the wonderful people responsible for Shrinking Violet, they keep an eye on it for me.

Building up my new bike tomorrow morning (YAY)
flicks will be upped tomorrow evening after ive rinsed it around bristol for the day!

Mine, built up today!

^^
Thats lovely that! Exactly what im looking for…
anyone in Bristol know of anyone selling a bike? Looking for something classic and plain like that, but would be willing to do a project also.

emails me if you do, would be greatly appreciated…
sam@barneys.co.uk

My Surly...

Nice…
right scrap what I said above, picked one up of gumtree last night… whats the cheapest you reckon I can get this done for? Want to keep it as authentic as possible so would look at just changing the hub and chain-set then giving it a good'ol clean-up.

(not really - but figure everyone's seen a langster by now)

Daily Hack




Sunday Best

where do you work? only place i can think off the top of my head that does marin is bike? nice bike by the way, im quite a fan of small chainrings, i reckon they look nicer smaller.

Yeah I work at BIKE UK.
and now all the white ont he bike has turned a strange shade of dirty yellow, let me tell you it doesnt look as impressive!

like early morning piss? not good. just wait till it snows then ride it and you'll love how fresh and white it looks again.

so are you a new boy there at bike or been there a while? i've never seen a fixed bike or had anyone speak to me about fixed when ive been in there except oscar who i know.

Ive been there since january possibly.
Yeah Ive only just recently built that up, I dont work there that often either.
Oscar isnt much into the idea of fixed gear I dont think!
epecially because of his knee (ouch)

That cat is Massive!

nah, just teeny tiny bike and house. like princes. its just too wee.

(reeves and mortimer reference for those that dont know).

bloody hell yea id forgotten about his knee, i havent seen him in months.
i might swing by soon to top up my winter light collection so say hi if you see a rusty fixed with a brooks and risers, or a oddball black fixed with a white rolls saddle, front disc and epic clearances. they are both me.

will do matey

I recently discovered the joys of lighter fluid as a cleaning product. I've used it very successfully to clean oil and general hand-filth off my grips.

try to avoid leaving it on paint and laquer for too long though...

http://i34.tinypic.com/15nogbc.jpg

Before, £3 from the tip.......


http://i36.tinypic.com/2yxenbt.jpg

After...............

Ummmmmm, must get my tinypic skills sorted out!!!

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my first fix

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Still didnt work buddy !

here ya go -
(uphill_downhill's bike)


Is that fixed wheel? no clips/straps? crazy man.

yer its fixed! sorry about the error putting the photo up a preview post function would have sorted me out! where was i going wrong? Yer its fixed wheel i've never ridden with toe clips/spds or anything nd coming from mtb and bmx id prefer to be able to bail if needed, im looking into getting some straps!

copy the direct link from photobucket and paste it into the box you get when you click on the image tool in the mini tool bar when posting a thread.

I find it impossible to skid when i dont have clips! and yeah im a bmxer and used to ride freeride mtb and I got used to clips/straps in no time atall!

That must handle like an aircraft carrier.

^^^^ha ha.


um, not taking the piss, it might just be the angle of the pic but it kind of looks like your forks are bent...?

they might well be i have a suspicion that they are but it was a cheap buy so i'm not too fussed untill i need to replace them, and i will probably change the pedals in time any recommendations?

if you are going for clipless, buy time atac's. but second hand. if you are going for toe clips and straps, i got no idea, i hate them.

MKS track pedals, such as the Sylvan Light and GR-9, are both good for conversions (giving plenty of clearance in turns... being quite narrow). Sylvan track is probably the most common choice (though you may get some pedal strike with your frame). I ride a conversion daily and the GR-9s are a life saver in fast corners.

I also have some black cage MKS Sylvans I don't need, open to offers £££ ;-)

What kind of state are the sylvans in? i may be interested i'll look into them and possibly PM you tomorrow? However what else would i need in order to use the pedals etc as this is all very new to me and i know absolutely nothing about track pedals, thanks.

They're mint, black cage model. I'd like to help but they're on eBay now.

You'll benefit from proper pedals (^those^ will strike ground when cornering fixed), toeclips and straps will keep you safely in, and help your general pedaling and slowing too.

Getting hold of pedals... Their are bargains to be had on eBay when people buy a new complete bike, then sell off the low-end pedals. Those pedals are often a narrow design (good for you). If you find some pedals and need cheap clips and straps... there is a guy in St Nicks market who sells a set of straps for £3 and he'll have some plastic clips too.

O yeah, that wierd bike shop in st nicks, does it have any items of interest? Ive not been in 5 years

Very cheap for Nylon straps (the ones with the good buckles). But most people think Nylon straps are shit (but I like them in double-strap setups).

Ah no worries, i may try and find them on ebay ha! miro-o would you say these are worth the money i searched the forum and a member got pedals, clips and straps for £28? You speak words of wisdom!

http://www.kiwicycles.com/partsis.htm

Feel free to bid on these! I've also got some spare MKS steel clips (small) I'll throw in if you win (if of any use). :)

Paul at Kiwi Cycles is a good guy to buy from. And those parts are all good quality and suitable.
You could get a cheaper setup, but not those parts cheaper (if that makes sense).

Looking at your BB height and crank arm... I'd still go for narrow pedals though.
SJS cycles sell GR9s.

Here's my Dawes in all its glorious metrohomo colours next to some big Roman bloke

Wow that statue was buried in a really massive hole!

;-)

that action just looks totally wrong to me

I looks totally right to me.

heres my updated ride. got rid of that piss coloured front tyre.. grabbed a nitto njs pro stem from roberto.

Brakeless! :0

Untill I can afford a caliper that doesnt flex like fuck and a lever yes.

Ahha, it's fine by me, I was only yanking you. I ride without a brake by choice most of the time. It's fucking hilarious.

Hopefully a Thursday night will be dry sometime soon; however unlikely...

Here's my ride, had it over a year now, I work in Bath so am usually riding it round there, live in Keynsham, the height of all activity in the west country! Not hooked up with any other fixed riders since I've had my bike, so maybe I should do! I'm up for a Thursday night ride soon for sure.

a few other of the fixed riders live in keynsham im pretty sure.
but yeah ill be riding on thursday after this one, I dont think im gonna be able to get out of bed this thursday let alone ride my bike.