London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

Ah was going to get one of these for my road frame...once it's built :) where from/how much, if you don't mind my asking?

"roadbikeparts" on ebay. £1050. Same price as from fudgecyclestore but the 2012 version instead of the 2011.

Wow very nice, what's it going on?

Oak cycles built 853 frame

What's the wait on your frame?

Not sure really. He's ordering the tubes in the next few days, then maybe a couple of months to build.

Have you decided what colour it's going to be?

Lovely, if I get one it'll go on a Feathet 853 frame, but that won't be till the end of the year :(

Not yet, I'm thinking a green to black fade. Haven't decided where to get it painted either.

you actually have that sort of cash at your disposal? unexpected

New frame time, if only I had them money.





Boooo. I might just cut this one again or just reset the dropouts.

what happened?

Typical polo slam by the looks of it.

Typical side sweep at a roundabout I think?

^ Yeah. Crossing a roundabout on the way to polo and a guy coming from my left didn't see me (blind twat). I think he was doing about 30mph at the time, which is probably why I have lots of stitches in my ear.

Nearing the end of the month.
So hopefully a groupset will be...soon.

I will be getting rid of stem,seatpost and saddle...

fanx Regal.

Shit. Hope you're ok.

So he's his insurance is paying for your new bike right?

The guy waited around when the ambulance was there but went off before the policeman could find out who caused the accident, I know what car it is but no numberplate. Policeman is gonna look at cameras and stuff and phone me tomorrow evening. If he doesn't have any results I'm going hunting in the area I think the car came from.

If I do find him, I'll pushing for a new bike, some legwarmers and probably something to cover me while I can't work as my wrist is knackered. I have BC gold membership so I have them to rely on when it all gets a bit legal.

There is a thread on this stuff (and advice on the CTC site I think).

Getting access to CCTV (for his plate) can be time critical so don't let the po po fuck it up on your behalf.

Good luck.

new cranks, saddle, seatpost. bartape and frontwheel soon to come.

Enjoy. The stem and saddle were the first things I removed too - they're pretty ugly. At least you don't have to suffer the chrome-finish cable outers that it came with...

Nice frame, how come you're changing the cranks they suit it well? Quite like the seatpost too...

#fullstopspottingfail

I'm only using the 2nd of the A's... May be time to upgrade.

Never been in a car collision yet that fucked up my bike that bad. Must've been scary. Did you have to double check that your werent dead?

Does that count as 'leaving the scene'? Which is a bad thing for the driver, leaving being deliberate or not.

Afaik, yes as you have to leave your details.

^^ my initial response was to get off the road in case something else came along and hit me while I was lying there. Not always the best idea after bashing your head. There were other people there making sure I was ok. I didn't get any witnesses or anything useful though which is quite annoying now I look back on it.

Parts assembled in readiness for my black HHSB low-pro to be built. Silver Sugino 75 cranks and chainring and an EAI or phil sprocket to finish it off, but haven't decided on gearing yet. Highly likely that a HED3 will also make it's way onto the final build :)

http://www.lfgss.com/attachment.php?...1&d=1335117484

What frame?

Your seat post is bent ;)

Ohh but dat'll be nice

what forks?

luls. Wanted one of these for ages for my other bike because I can never get the saddle back far enough without it tilting down, but the seat tube diameter is weird (26mm)

Alpina F04. Want the Wing TT ones really, but out of my price range atm.

Why the hostility? And I don't have the cash for it anymore. Saving time now.

Sick!



That exact one, or another 14R? Is your name also Ramirez?

You are right!! <3 - it's a great idea to lead a picture-embedded post with some percentages for current project, chat or miscellany.

This picture is from yesterdays Un Giro Di Sporco Sud fixed-gear only race in Sweden feat. 9 stages this year!
Current project: 33% My race-horse DF3 with fitted front-brake on an awfull fork. Looking for something more smooth - maybe Alpina Wing TT fork (TT version drilled for brake and has 45mm rake).
Chat: 33% Some thoughts about posting in the CP forum
Miscellany: 33% a picture of a bike participating in the most AWESOME race and a guy (me) feat. a yellow TT-aero suit.

How awesome!

Nah, not that one - that's this guy's - pic of the low-pro built up here too. Think it's bangin'

http://www.14bikeco.com/blog/product...er-on-his-14r/

Finished my speed machine!
Many thanks to Jimjamosullivan for hooking me up with the comete

A + - no less! Do you have the weights for it?

what about the other 1%?

What's the verdict on the s2c?

I actually kinda like it.
Needs a front brake (hopefully I'll get one on tuesday), and at some point I may rejig my gear ratios, but it works really well, once you've gotten used to coaster braking, and remember to change gear after you've braked (assuming you still want the same gear at set off). And you need to make sure you've set your pedals as you want them to set off, because you can't spin 'em back.
I'm still trying to work out if I want foot retention also.

Bought a new saddle for it today- excited about that.

The one percenters have been an inspiration to many lately.

An A+-?
Actually, I was looking to get a couple of weights, my LBS is using them to display their clipless pedals, so I gotta persuade them to donate some!
Otherwise I wouldnt know where to find them, except ebay at £20 a pop!

Thanks. The fact that you'll always change down when you brake makes sense, but I guess means you definitely need a front brake.

I wouldn't bother with foot retention. When I was running a coaster on my beater half the time I left the straps hanging. You're never really (imo) going to need to be cranking your feet up if you're riding a bike with a coaster. For me it's all about relaxing/lazyness. I remember when I went on my road bike after commuting all week on a coaster being quite put out by having to use my fingers to brake.