Members Fixed Gear & SS

[Tail End Charlie]

That's a great set up, Chris. I've never heard of the WRT and have just spent some time looking at the site, great stuff on it. I used to do similar when much younger and am beginning to wonder if I could do again. Hmmmm.
Thankyou so much for bringing to my attention.

[bloomers100]

A few new bits. Specialized phat bar tape, its very nice to touch.

[interzen]

That's a great set up, Chris. I've never heard of the WRT and have just spent some time looking at the site, great stuff on it. I used to do similar when much younger and am beginning to wonder if I could do again. Hmmmm.
Thankyou so much for bringing to my attention.

It's something I've sorta-kinda looked at over the past couple of years - I'll be looking at it a bit more seriously now that I've made a few Plans (the capital P is justified ). The Dyfi Enduro is in my sights too - not quite the WRT, but good preparation if nowt else.

There's also the fact that I've not been to Wales for ages, and it'd be a great chance to catch up with some folks I was at Uni with.

[bloomers100]

Mid commute this morning.

[clarion]

That's a very low position.  But a nice set up.

[bloomers100]

You're right, just giving it a try, had flat bullhorns before. Its a good way to get my belly on the crossbar.

[clarion]

I have quite a low position, but I couldn't manage something that extreme for commuting.  if it suits you, then fine.  I'm certainly looking at flat bullhorns for my conversions.

[Gog yn y De]

I've just finished some fettling - replace rear mudguard as it had cracked, replace Carradice for an Altura Arran seat post bag, bit of maintenance here and there, new chain (KMC D-101) and fitted some MKS NJS Chain tugs to get things in perfect alignment - this new shot was so sparkly, I just had to put it up to compare it with the previous dull version 

[Sergeant Pluck]

Tidy 

[clarion]

Touring fixed

[LEE]

Touring fixed

I'll join you if you're off to Holland, the Fens or you've found a country which is entirely downhill.

[clarion]

It was between Cambridge and Mildenhall, so, while there were a couple of hills between Kennett and the Wilbrahams, it wasn't exactly mountainous.

I'm definitely paying for it today, though.

[LEE]

A few new bits. Specialized phat bar tape, its very nice to touch.

I think this may be one of the nicest looking Fixed bikes I've seen.

[bloomers100]

Cheers. I'm swapping the bars for drops with brakes though for a slightly less extreme position and some A319 wheels.

I'll post a picture when done though.

[clarion]

On my Surrey 100k


I was actually heading to Ripley, but couldn't lean the bike from the other side

[clarion]

What ratio are you running?  Every time I go off road, I wish for higher and lower gears in rapid succession.

[PaulF]

What ratio are you running?  Every time I go off road, I wish for higher and lower gears in rapid succession.

Umm, don't know - 18 at the back and what was the middle ring at the front. It's quite hard up my hill and too spinny on the way down, so I figure it's about right all round. I only use it on unmetalled roads at worst though as I'm running M+s at the mo. Sorry, not much help I know.

Probably 32 if it's a standard mtb ring. 32:18's as good a starting point as any for a ss mountain bike. It's gets easier but you'll always end up walking - as someone has in their sig on another forum "I have three speeds: sitting, standing and pushing"

[LEE]

What ratio are you running?  Every time I go off road, I wish for higher and lower gears in rapid succession.

From Wikipedia

Derailleur gears are a variable-ratio transmission system commonly used on bicycles, consisting of a chain, multiple sprockets of different sizes, and a mechanism to move the chain from one sprocket to another

[clarion]

That sounds ridiculous, Captain.

[PaulF]

From Wikipedia

Derailleur gears are a variable-ratio transmission system commonly used on bicycles, consisting of a chain, multiple sprockets of different sizes, and a mechanism to move the chain from one sprocket to another

Sounds just like my system! To give a little more detail I have a range of sprockets in my spares box and a chain whip (the mechanism to which I believe the article referred) to assist in switching between one sprocket and another

[Ray 6701]

From Wikipedia

Derailleur gears are a variable-ratio transmission system commonly used on bicycles, consisting of a chain, multiple sprockets of different sizes, and a mechanism to move the chain from one sprocket to another

Sounds just like my system! To give a little more detail I have a range of sprockets in my spares box and a chain whip (the mechanism to which I believe the article referred) to assist in switching between one sprocket and another

And you carry that with you on every ride 

Thought not 

[clarion]

I carry two spare gears on every fixed ride.  But only one sprocket

[PaulF]

From Wikipedia

Derailleur gears are a variable-ratio transmission system commonly used on bicycles, consisting of a chain, multiple sprockets of different sizes, and a mechanism to move the chain from one sprocket to another

Sounds just like my system! To give a little more detail I have a range of sprockets in my spares box and a chain whip (the mechanism to which I believe the article referred) to assist in switching between one sprocket and another

And you carry that with you on every ride 

Thought not 

Fair point, although on one bike I have the potential (but haven't used yet) to change gear by swapping ont and rear wheels.

[bobb]

I carry two spare gears on every fixed ride.  But only one sprocket

I don't know how you live with yourself. CHEAT!! 

[Moose57]

Not mine a mates, sunglasses anyone?