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Old 18th February 2009   #1
tronic
TT Fixies?

Hi.

Plaese post some pictures of non-steel timetrial fixies please!

:)

Best.
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Old 18th February 2009   #2
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you first
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Old 18th February 2009   #3
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Alot of TT framesets have track-ends (+ gear hanger) to allow for rear wheel adjustment up to the seat tube for aero benefits. This means you could ride most any of them fixed.


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Old 18th February 2009   #4
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Old 18th February 2009   #5
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Leader 735tt
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Old 18th February 2009   #6
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Basically another version of Hippys post.
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Old 18th February 2009   #7
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Basically another version of Hippys post.
That one looks a bit funny..

Compare the clearances with mine here:



edit: Ahh, DUH! He forgot to glue on his tubs! ;)
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Old 18th February 2009   #8
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This is a forumgers:

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread5655.html

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Old 18th February 2009   #9
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That's the bike ^^ I've been looking for for ages.. ta
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Old 18th February 2009   #10
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Have a look at his geared BMC Time Machine . . .

http://mikesimagination.wordpress.co...-machine-tt02/
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Old 18th February 2009   #11
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@Haj
First thing I noticed was the rear wheel clearance, the wheel looks to be pretty far into the track-end as well.

Also have a possibly stupid question.
If you are setting up a Fixed TT bike, would'nt it be better to have the brake lever on the Aero bar extension?
Admittedly if you are about to brake, then maintaining an aero position is somewhat mute. But I cant help but think about riding down a hill with 55:15 gearing, as fast as I can in an aero tuck, and worrying that the brake lever is a fair distance from my hand.
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Old 18th February 2009   #12
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The first thing you noticed was the clearance.. not the fact that the bike is not equipped with tyres?
Some people's eyes work in mysterious ways..

I wouldn't want all my weight on the aero extensions when braking. Best to sit up and grab that flats. You're only really gonna braking for a corner anyway which means you wont be on the extensions.
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Old 18th February 2009   #13
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The first thing you noticed was the clearance.. not the fact that the bike is not equipped with tyres?
Some people's eyes work in mysterious ways...
Haha...total fail on my part.

Actually the first thing I noticed was the writing on the inside of his jeans. Looks like it might say COCK, in capitals towards his groin. did'nt like to admitt it though.

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I wouldn't want all my weight on the aero extensions when braking. Best to sit up and grab that flats. You're only really gonna braking for a corner anyway which means you wont be on the extensions.
Cheers for clearing that one up (been bugging me for a bit)
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