London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

seeing as we have threads for genesis and fuji owners, why not those rocking the workhorse, surly?

here is mine:



crimson surly frame, formula to open sport rims, miche primato chainset, velosolo cog, ea30 seatpost, stem and bars, shimano brake.

updated since this pic with wellgo b-27 pedals and hold fast straps, maxxis refuse tyres, cut down bars to 41cm, and ourys.

was thinking about getting it stripped and clearcoated but can't really be asked.

also may take it to brixton cycles to see if it lives up to the hype to get the frame alignment and general integrity checked after some twat drove into the side of me the other day

A+ thread.

You should get a medal for this
or maybe a trophy..... yeah i think a trophy is more in order.
well done.

Nice one, is that tin foil on the back?

I will keep an eye on this thread as I'm thinking about a steamroller for my next build (once I convince the mrs. I need another ride)

Can we have a Langster thread?

They let you have bikes in prison?

Can we have a bellends thread where all the forum numpties can post their tedious shite?

Nothing stopping you :-)

You weren't on my list of possible forum members who'd post that response.

Reported.

Add to ban list?

you know we welcome your opinions in the football thread.

I like the Surly frames, have two now, think it looks nice, always interested to see different setups.

If I was still at school that might get me called a bellend by some, soon to be sorry, asswipe of an excuse for a human being. But hey, I'm only guessing there!!!

[QUOTE=spenceey;1097094]Nice one, is that tin foil on the back?

Perhaps made out of tin foil on the back of the bike?

i am a little confused as to the response, but please just put this thread on ignore if you don't like it.

and it was reflective tape on the back.

I meant +1 to the Langster thread.

I have reflective tape too.

No offence

I’m in!
Finally got my steamroller booo hoooo! My is OTP one and so far I changed only seat.

there seems to be quite a bit of steamroller love on the forum, so I reckon this thread is a good idea. I'll upload a pic of mine in the next few days am keen to see a few other setups people are riding.

Wannabe Steamroller threadetter. I'm hoping for mine in the next few days. Black. I'm excited, like if Christmas was just around the corner...

oh...

This was the last one I had

@kerley: Is that your back garden?

i have a steamroller, but no camera. it's all black anyway soon to have double carbon wheels. it's fixed/free as i like to change depending on where i am riding london or yorkshire

max crowe needs to put his picture up, its a beut haha

Yes, the far end of it.

i quite a challenge tonight, went wrong way back from norths and fucking massive hill to climb. my perinium is sore.

it's the volvo of the fixie people

I will soon. I can't be bothered to take a picture though (and I was supposed to be a photographer!)

my steamroller, its ace and they are perfect for polo bikes

step your game up crowisf haha see you soon

my LBS today told me frame would be in 21st. Mounting excitement...


It's currently in the little bright orange container, top right...

i will mourn the loss of my thread with a vigil of a certain someone's bike...

velo, why has the thread been lost?

btw, what are the differences between the cross check frame and the steam roller? exc rear mech hanger etc, is there much difference?

don't let it die now. I'm supposed to be getting my frame tomorrow...

uh well, i'm pretty sure you can find out for yourself. http://surlybikes.com/frames/

but...

the similarities, they both take 700c wheels, they are both made from 4130. uhhhh...

roller is a track/road frame, cross check is unsuprisingly a cyclocross frame. so xcheck has slacker angles for slower steering, more fork rake, and weighs more as is designed for taking more hits, has braze on's for canti's or v brakes, more tyre clearance, mudguard eyelets, shifter mounts, and 132.5mm spacing for 130 or 135mm spaced hubs.

Huge differences. I just looked too and the only difference I could see was the Cross Check has a bunch of braze ons. So, I'll be dim then...

hey velo, thanks, i have the x check and was just curious. you are right, i probably could have just looked on the surly site but its not that obvs, really the ride, angles etc i was curious about

in the bottle cage... is that a WMD?

(really trying to keep your thread breathing here Velo.

basket case...

haha thanks, i love the basket, where'd you get the pic from?

Just Googled "Surly Steamroller" with the image tab selected and thousands of the blighters turn up. Hours of fun.

apparently I've been really slack and have still not uploaded a pic of mine onto here. sorry about that. i'm off work now for Christmas so will have plenty of time to bore you all with my surly.

the thread lives.

wow that green steamroller is gorgeous!

brown saddle (B17?) with black frame, unsure....

(this thread will survive)

Brown on Black looks good methinks

I sold a brown steamroller to voidcore on here - did it go to a good home? Think he was going to use it for polo.

Agreed the black and brown ones look better than the off white ones.

This is my other Surly, the one I use every day. It now has an aged Brooks saddle, though. I bought this one as a frame from Cake, and the black one above is built on a frame I bought from Socialamnesia. It's possible they have a history that goes back further, but I've never asked.

http://static.lfgss.com/memberp...icture2949.jpg

My brown about town, tweed-tastic Steamroller

Absolutely perfect but the burberry kills it for me i'm afraid! Other than that its spot on

Thanks, Edmundro. You must have read my mind as I do have some cable clips ordered. The Burberry pad was a good at concealing the crappy plastic cable ties I have been using for the back brake cable, but it must go!

Sharkstar do you work on a road that will now remain unnamed near my work? I often see a bike just like yours on my lunch time walks (I'm not an old man, even though that makes it sound like I am).

The best Surly I've seen is this;