London Fixed-gear and Single-speed SJS Cycles

bmx_fred · 26th October 2008

what do y'all ride? I'll start:

and no that's not my bmx but it is an original S&M Dirtbike with Castillo bars...niiice

DFP · 28th October 2008

IM so jealous of that frame, I cant belive you got it so cheap. Makes me sick..

Heres my figs ear;

Heres my Dirty Jumper;

Im desperate for a bmx to ride again too.

renton · 29th October 2008

my trusty on-one commuter

my cannondale hardtail ( this might turn into a single speed once i finish off my full suspension project, but i ain't foolish enough to give fixed off road a go)

BlowieBen · 29th October 2008

^^^Is this Dan from OYB? He was telling me that he got a pompino recently.

DFP · 29th October 2008

Ill never understand mono forks, they look so wrong....

Ste_S · 30th October 2008

Here's my Road/Path

BlowieBen · 30th October 2008

^^^^What track are you at there?

DFP · 30th October 2008

Looks more like a proper vintage track bike, Lovely it is too.

http://www.londonfgss.com/attachment...1-dsc00163.jpg

BlowieBen · 30th October 2008

except for the front brake - track fail

Ste_S · 30th October 2008

The brake is only on for riding to/from the track. The pic was taken just prior to setting off home

The track is Aldersley velodrome in Wolverhampton

BlowieBen · 30th October 2008

Gotcha - safety win!

masey-b · 2nd November 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ste_S

The brake is only on for riding to/from the track. The pic was taken just prior to setting off home

The track is Aldersley velodrome in Wolverhampton

Ooooh, thought I recognised it. I live about half a mile from Aldersley.

os r · 21st November 2008

os r · 21st November 2008

i live in shropshire, is that close enough?

DFP · 21st November 2008

^ that lo-pro is sick. particularly the paintjob & epic chainring.

do you actually time trial on it? riding position looks well aero/painful.

Ste_S · 22nd November 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by masey-b

Ooooh, thought I recognised it. I live about half a mile from Aldersley.

Do you come down to ride at all ? My club does Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights there at the moment (weather dependent). It's road bike/singlespeed only during the winter, fixed will start back up again in the spring. Sessions are open to all if you fancy coming down, and Friday night is probably the best one to start at (8pm for Seniors)

os r · 25th November 2008

Halesowen track(risking prosecution!?)
no i did a couple of time trails years ago,but not on that bike. i have only had it a few months, i only do short rides on it, use the other bike for general use.

BlowieBen · 26th November 2008

nice bike^

Hyper Allah · 27th November 2008

Very old pic

renton · 28th November 2008

hyper allah, i'm sure i spotted that outside my local ( hare & hounds ) last weekend, what frame is it?

Ste_S · 28th November 2008

Anyone near Newcastle Under Lyme for the bikes at Velodromes West Mids. hat trick ? Nice bike by the way os r

Hyper Allah · 28th November 2008

Not sure, found it in a charity shop for 5 notes (prob some raleigh imitation) so decided to make a fixed. I was at a capsule gig at the hare and hounds as it happens.

masey-b · 30th November 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ste_S

Do you come down to ride at all ? My club does Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights there at the moment (weather dependent). It's road bike/singlespeed only during the winter, fixed will start back up again in the spring. Sessions are open to all if you fancy coming down, and Friday night is probably the best one to start at (8pm for Seniors)

Nah, not really into riding track Im afraid. You might get to see me riding round the area by Aldersley though cos I live and work near there.

teew · 2nd December 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by os r

i live in shropshire, is that close enough?

Awesome, I'm stuck here too! Whereabouts are you?

http://i35.tinypic.com/2jfn1vl.jpg
sorry for the shitty quality. I've only been riding for a few months and it's been just so good.

edit. resizing that photo just wasn't happening. Link!

DFP · 3rd December 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by teew

Awesome, I'm stuck here too! Whereabouts are you?

http://i35.tinypic.com/2jfn1vl.jpg
sorry for the shitty quality. I've only been riding for a few months and it's been just so good.

edit. resizing that photo just wasn't happening. Link!

Nice, looks like you ran over a magazine rack though!

os r · 3rd December 2008

im in shrewsbury.
did i see that bike outside the comic shop last week?
mail me
olc2002@hotmail.com

yourmumsonmybmx · 8th December 2008

the new skool commuter...

gonna save up for something japanese & old skool

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yourmum..._m.jpg[/IM

thomas · 30th December 2008

Pezza · 4th January 2009

The Fixed Wheel

http://s722.photobucket.com/albums/w...rrent=road.jpg

The Free Wheel

http://s722.photobucket.com/albums/w...t=mountain.jpg

thomas · 17th January 2009

Changed the front end up a little.. Different stem/bars/brake. Now just need to get a decent brake and super glue the rear hub and it'll be finished!

aeronaught · 17th January 2009

Looks loads better Tom, much more O.G.

You gone fixed yet?
Your cheating otherwise :)

thomas · 18th January 2009

nah im still cheating at the moment mate! got any suggestions on going fixed? i.e - should i be looking to buy new/know of anyone selling a fixed back wheel/can i convert somehow what ive already got on the bike?

teew · 18th January 2009

Just post something in the classifieds asking for a rear fixed hub/full wheel.
A cheap back wheel shouldn't cost much!

MessenJah · 18th January 2009

You can put a fixed sprocket on a normal freewheel thread.

I seem to remember something about bottom bracket lockrings fitting on that thread..

Quote:

Originally Posted by harris cyclery

...right-threaded 1.37" x 24 tpi lockring intended for old style bottom brackets.
If you are using a single-threaded freewheel-type hub, this is better than nothing, though not so secure as a real track hub with a left-threaded lockring.

BlowieBen · 18th January 2009

^ It's called a suicide hub. You want to rotafix the cog on and use some loctite as well. I did this and rode on it for a couple of months. BB lockring won't make much difference, I didn't use one. If you rotafix the cog on, it'll be on much tighter than the lockring, so the lockring would make little difference.

thomas · 18th January 2009

that sounds kinda sketchy.. i think i'll try and get a second hand back wheel. thanks for the advice! see you on the streets soon! whens the next meet/race?

BlowieBen · 19th January 2009

Don't let the name scare you, it works fine, just avoid skids/ back pedalling too much

BlowieBen · 31st January 2009

Here#s my whip, complete with spoke card and sticker from previous BHX events

i

danwentskiing · 31st January 2009

ben, i must say i appreciate your bike more than any of the others around brum. if you hadn't got there first i'd have stickered the fuck out of my 'whip' as it's a ridiculously camp baby-blue.

MessenJah · 1st February 2009

Bens bike looks ace with no brakes.

Dan, nowt to stop you stickering up your bike.

Here's mine

^ by the way I'll do that fine art lighting effect to your bike but even better, for only £900 including a limited edition 12" by 8" print, signed and framed. I may charge a more affordable price if someone actually wanted it done

danwentskiing · 1st February 2009

nah, i think i'm going to get it powdercoated when the spring arrives. i've already taken a hacksaw to the braze-ons. it will always be a bit ugly due to the v-brakes, computer, flat bar, and other practicalities, but at least it'll be a nice colour.

n3lson · 1st February 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by MessenJah

Bens bike looks ace with no brakes.

Dan, nowt to stop you stickering up your bike.

Here's mine

^ by the way I'll do that fine art lighting effect to your bike but even better, for only £900 including a limited edition 12" by 8" print, signed and framed. I may charge a more affordable price if someone actually wanted it done

nice looking bike, what size it it?
just picked up a frame from ebay.fr so i'll post it on when i get it and you can look out for it....

os r · 1st February 2009

When are manz going to meet up on a Sunday again next?

MessenJah · 2nd February 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by n3lson

nice looking bike, what size it it?
just picked up a frame from ebay.fr so i'll post it on when i get it and you can look out for it....

never mind the bike, look at the ART, MAN, THE ART

P.S. it's a 58cm,. Used to have a 60cm whcih was too big, and also snapped

bmx_fred · 2nd February 2009

new frame, lovely stuff

rhb · 2nd February 2009

Also posted in "projects", with blurb about the state it's in...

Attachment 5420

os r · 3rd February 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmx_fred

new frame, lovely stuff

what happened to the low pro frame?
do you want to sell it?

aeronaught · 3rd February 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by os r

When are manz going to meet up on a Sunday again next?

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmx_fred

new frame, lovely stuff

Jesus its all go here isnt it!?

3Rensho looking GOOD!!!

Freddy... Looking GOOD!!!
Bet that thing has a slightly better riding postion than your Aende, When I rode it I felt like my legs were going to smack of my chin, F***ing nice though. Also did you not worry about the angle of your headtube after switching the forks from 650 to 700c, I would be so paranoid that the front end would come off in my hands!

thomas · 3rd February 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmx_fred

new frame, lovely stuff

woah that looks beautiful!

what bars you got on that beast?

bmx_fred · 4th February 2009

just some really cheap ones from halfords with some bmx bar ends and thick foam grips

26th October 2008	#1
bmx_fred	Post your bikes what do y'all ride? I'll start: and no that's not my bmx but it is an original S&M Dirtbike with Castillo bars...niiice
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30th October 2008	#6
Ste_S	Here's my Road/Path Attached Thumbnails
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21st November 2008	#14
os r	i live in shropshire, is that close enough? Attached Thumbnails
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1st February 2009	#43
os r	When are manz going to meet up on a Sunday again next? Last edited by os r; 1st February 2009 at 21:42.
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28th October 2008	#2
DFP	IM so jealous of that frame, I cant belive you got it so cheap. Makes me sick.. Heres my figs ear; Heres my Dirty Jumper; Im desperate for a bmx to ride again too.
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29th October 2008	#3
renton	my trusty on-one commuter my cannondale hardtail ( this might turn into a single speed once i finish off my full suspension project, but i ain't foolish enough to give fixed off road a go)
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29th October 2008	#4
BlowieBen	^^^Is this Dan from OYB? He was telling me that he got a pompino recently.
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25th November 2008	#17
os r	Halesowen track(risking prosecution!?) no i did a couple of time trails years ago,but not on that bike. i have only had it a few months, i only do short rides on it, use the other bike for general use.
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28th November 2008	#20
renton	hyper allah, i'm sure i spotted that outside my local ( hare & hounds ) last weekend, what frame is it?
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28th November 2008	#22
Hyper Allah	Not sure, found it in a charity shop for 5 notes (prob some raleigh imitation) so decided to make a fixed. I was at a capsule gig at the hare and hounds as it happens.
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3rd December 2008	#26
os r	im in shrewsbury. did i see that bike outside the comic shop last week? mail me olc2002@hotmail.com
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8th December 2008	#27
yourmumsonmybmx	the new skool commuter... gonna save up for something japanese & old skool http://www.flickr.com/photos/yourmum..._m.jpg[/IM
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4th January 2009	#29
Pezza	The Fixed Wheel http://s722.photobucket.com/albums/w...rrent=road.jpg The Free Wheel http://s722.photobucket.com/albums/w...t=mountain.jpg
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17th January 2009	#30
thomas	Changed the front end up a little.. Different stem/bars/brake. Now just need to get a decent brake and super glue the rear hub and it'll be finished!
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17th January 2009	#31
aeronaught	Looks loads better Tom, much more O.G. You gone fixed yet? Your cheating otherwise :)
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18th January 2009	#32
thomas	nah im still cheating at the moment mate! got any suggestions on going fixed? i.e - should i be looking to buy new/know of anyone selling a fixed back wheel/can i convert somehow what ive already got on the bike?
	quote reply

18th January 2009	#33
teew	Just post something in the classifieds asking for a rear fixed hub/full wheel. A cheap back wheel shouldn't cost much!
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19th January 2009	#37
BlowieBen	Don't let the name scare you, it works fine, just avoid skids/ back pedalling too much
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31st January 2009	#38
BlowieBen	Here#s my whip, complete with spoke card and sticker from previous BHX events i
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31st January 2009	#39
danwentskiing	ben, i must say i appreciate your bike more than any of the others around brum. if you hadn't got there first i'd have stickered the fuck out of my 'whip' as it's a ridiculously camp baby-blue.
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1st February 2009	#40
MessenJah	Bens bike looks ace with no brakes. Dan, nowt to stop you stickering up your bike. Here's mine ^ by the way I'll do that fine art lighting effect to your bike but even better, for only £900 including a limited edition 12" by 8" print, signed and framed. I may charge a more affordable price if someone actually wanted it done
	quote reply

2nd February 2009	#45
bmx_fred	new frame, lovely stuff
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4th February 2009	#50
bmx_fred	just some really cheap ones from halfords with some bmx bar ends and thick foam grips
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