Author Topic: Members Fixed Gear & SS  (Read 331664 times)

Fixedwheelnut

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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #350 on: 24 May, 2010, 09:30:52 pm »
 I have a new [second hand] carbon fibre disc wheel  :D



 Hopefully it will make me a bit faster but I think more weight loss still to go is the key.
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Oaky

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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #351 on: 29 May, 2010, 09:31:37 am »
Here's my new commuter, a bike that qualifies as folding hence gets around NXEA's peak time restrictions on bikes on trains.

It's a Dahon Cadenza Solo to which I've added mudguards and a rack.




Running 44x16 fixed on 26x1.25 (67.3" gear).

The bike is about 60 miles old now, and rides very nicely.  I've done one local pub run for a try-out and shakedown and
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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #352 on: 29 May, 2010, 10:40:41 am »
Does that fold? Would you mind posting a photo of it folded?

Nice Bike!

Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #353 on: 29 May, 2010, 10:51:16 am »
It's very much a prototype to see if I get on with single speed, if I do I'll get some proper kit to tidy it all up.

It seems to be working well so far and I am getting used to the smaller gear. I may raise it a bit if I can be arsed. I think I will get some proper parts when I can afford them, at least a half link to shorted the chain and some shorter chainring bolts so I can remove the 52 and remove the front mech and levers.

Oaky

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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #354 on: 29 May, 2010, 09:20:16 pm »
Does that fold? Would you mind posting a photo of it folded?

Nice Bike!

I meant to add to the post that I would put a folded pic up once i got chance.

It folds, but basically just in half, so not small (can't expect much better with 26" wheels anyway).

I will update hopefully this weekend.

Part of me, evilly, wanted to post my initial picture as the folded version  :demon:
You are in a maze of twisty flat droves, all alike.

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rogerzilla

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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #355 on: 31 May, 2010, 07:29:49 am »
Part of me, evilly, wanted to post my initial picture as the folded version  :demon:
In the "dead BSO" thread for added comedy value!
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clarion

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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #356 on: 04 June, 2010, 09:13:18 pm »
Getting there...

rogerzilla

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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #357 on: 04 June, 2010, 09:31:12 pm »
Nice.  That's some fork offset.
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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #358 on: 04 June, 2010, 09:31:35 pm »
I do rather like that  :)

The Swallow or whatever it is suits it better IMO, but presumably it is past its prime.

clarion

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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #359 on: 04 June, 2010, 09:42:47 pm »
The previous saddle was a Lepper.  The new one is one I got in a swapsie with Wow, for something that suited his bike rather better.  I only know two thing about Brooks: They aren't comfortable, and anything else looks wrong on a sixty year old bike ;D

It's meant to be styled like a Scorcher from rather earlier, but it's what it is :)
Getting there...

border-rider

Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #360 on: 05 June, 2010, 11:04:46 am »


Exit Stage Left took this on the Bryan Chapman 600 a couple of weeks ago - it's a still from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/dxHWajFKfRU&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/dxHWajFKfRU&rel=1</a>.  I've just monochromed it :)

Click pic for bigger

Taken on the descent of the Llanberis Pass.

clarion

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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #361 on: 05 June, 2010, 11:09:19 am »
Nice.
Getting there...

Oaky

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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #362 on: 08 June, 2010, 09:59:58 pm »
Part of me, evilly, wanted to post my initial picture as the folded version  :demon:
In the "dead BSO" thread for added comedy value!

Here's mine from upthread in dead BSOfolded mode.






If you want to reduce the width, you can, by undoing one bolt, pop the stem and bars off and tuck the in between the wheels (I never bother with that):-


You are in a maze of twisty flat droves, all alike.

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bloomers100

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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #363 on: 08 June, 2010, 10:13:42 pm »
Thanks oaky

citoyen

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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #364 on: 08 June, 2010, 11:28:20 pm »
Hmm, I think I need to get me one of those. Looks a bit more suitable for fast-ish long-ish rides than the Brompton.

d.
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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #365 on: 08 June, 2010, 11:31:53 pm »
Nice.  That's some fork offset. Fork's a bit slack.

Amended in deference to YACF Meme #1.  ;)
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clarion

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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #366 on: 09 June, 2010, 09:04:36 am »
Oaky, that's very cool.

But frame's a bit slack.
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citoyen

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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #367 on: 09 June, 2010, 10:30:32 am »
Oaky, please excuse the silly question but it's not clear in the pic... how is the chain tensioned?

d.
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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #368 on: 09 June, 2010, 10:37:29 am »
Oaky, please excuse the silly question but it's not clear in the pic... how is the chain tensioned?

d.


It has an eccentric BB.

(Dropouts are vertical).

Edit:  it's not obvious, but on the middle top (Edit2!) one of the folded pictures (non-drive-side) you can see the clamp at the bottom of the BB shell.
You are in a maze of twisty flat droves, all alike.

85.4 miles from Marsh Gibbon

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citoyen

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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #369 on: 09 June, 2010, 11:03:55 am »
It has an eccentric BB.

Ah! No wonder I didn't see how it was done - I was looking at the wrong end of the drivetrain. Thanks!

d.
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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #370 on: 09 June, 2010, 12:47:56 pm »
Nice kitchen Oaky.

I might have to start a kitchen thread.

bloomers100

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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #371 on: 09 June, 2010, 01:43:56 pm »
Light switches are a bit low, or is the door, bike and kitchen very high.

Oaky

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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #372 on: 09 June, 2010, 02:08:17 pm »
Light switches are a bit low, or is the door, bike and kitchen very high.

The light switches are indeed low.  I gather it's an accessibility thing.  As are the extra wide doors (wheelchair friendly -- this also turns out to be Trice-friendly).  The main catch on the front door is also low, meaning that 3 year old children can let themselves out, necessitating the use of the bolt at the top of the door to prevent them wandering off.   The stairs are also wider than normal, meaning that most stairgates won't fit and you have to buy the expensive ones.  >:(

I thought about doing the second set of piccies outside, but remembered someone saying it was traditional to do them in the kitchen, so people could comment on your cabinets ;)
You are in a maze of twisty flat droves, all alike.

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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #373 on: 09 June, 2010, 02:15:24 pm »
to do them in the kitchen, so people could comment on your cabinets ;)
But there's no Marmite on display!  Without Marmite and other selected condiments and comestibles it's not kitchen Pr0n! ::-)

citoyen

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Re: Members Fixed Gear & SS
« Reply #374 on: 09 June, 2010, 02:45:34 pm »
Is this better? ;)

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