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DomChan · 05-01-2012, 07:11 PM

Need a fixed wheelset. Hit me up if you got it!

irax · 05-01-2012, 08:47 PM

I got a set for sale if you want.

$200 for velocity deep-v in purple laced with dts spokes n all the good ness

lawrenceyang · 05-02-2012, 06:40 PM

anyone have a sugino 75 crankset theyre selling ?

ZenkiKid · 05-02-2012, 06:43 PM

looking for an easier gear combo. Currently at 46/16. How does 48-18 sound? I am looking for an easier ride.

lawrenceyang · 05-08-2012, 03:16 AM

just got a set of mavic ellipses, new eai 17t cog and izumi chain =)

ericcastro · 06-04-2012, 12:08 AM

Anyone still riding?

Been riding like im training lately.

Did the Wheres Waldo Alley Cat today.
Brutal and gnarly.
burned every red but 2 and towed on two cars.
Gonna start riding with the team that took the top 3 spots.
guys got legs like my chest, lol

gonna do the Veledrome this wednesday too i think.
Prolly also start doing some legwork in the gym to get more muscle faster.

Still the same red and black bike with a 46/16 and a front brake for emergencies.

Teddy · 06-05-2012, 01:00 AM

Yes like I told you on facebook, I just bought LongGrain's bike since my old one was stolen. It came in on Friday and I'm heading to the store tomorrow to pick up a few goodies then I'm hitting the road. I can't wait!!

ericcastro · 06-05-2012, 01:40 AM

^lol, nice.
Did longrain position those horns like that?
I would bring em up just a little.
Or your wrist will tell you to do it after your first 20 mile ride.

those should be nice for climbing up hills, thats the one thing i dont like about drops.
Its all or nothing on hills, no middle zone like the horns give ya

Teddy · 06-05-2012, 11:04 AM

Yeah I figured I would do a test ride to see how I liked them that low. I'll definitely have my tools, though.

ViciousCesar! · 06-14-2012, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craigslist poster

I tried so hard. I dated a girl from Portland. I criticized cheese. I applied the term artisanal to every inanimate object that went in or on my body. I burned and singed my forearms just to make it look like I was going to culinary school. I grew Carol Brady hair. I got itchy from the finest flannel and I cut off circulation from the waist down with jeans that made my ass look like an elevator button.

. . .And I rode a fixie.

No more. It's all gotta go. The hair, the macrame, the texting overages, the Netflix and Hulu Plus. The record collection (have you ever tried to box up and move an effin stack of LPs?!) . . .and the bike. Pictured below is the bike. It's beautiful. It's got red rims. Red chain. Red tires. Red handlebars shaped like devil horns -- because it's the devil.

The guys at the hipster store don't tell you fixes don't stop. So I will. Fixies don't stop. Stop sign? Fixie don't care. Car coming turning in front of you at a three-way stop? Fixie laugh. Want Chipotle? Nope. Fixie want protein powder/beet/purple carrot/bee pollen juice and won't stop till he gets it. Fixie has a mind of his own.

Yesterday, Fixie got pulled over twice by SLO PD in three hours. In six months time, Fixie collected more tickets than a scalper for a Radiohead show at Hollywood Bowl.

I'm selling this badboy and tipping the dregs of my last PBR tall boy in his memory.

Source:Failed hipster - fixie must go

yokotas13 · 06-14-2012, 05:40 PM

and get a better seat

you guys with those generic seats, go get your ass measured, and get he propper width seat, and you will see a HUGE diff in comfort. or just get hte appropriate width brooks.

but liek eric said, angle em up a lil bit. i have those exact same bars

Visp track bike by Flsimages, on Flickr

lawrenceyang · 06-14-2012, 07:45 PM

^my roommate has that frame lol

recent (shitty) picture of my bike

yokotas13 · 06-14-2012, 08:01 PM

ive had it for about 3, maybe 4 years now?

only frame i liked better was my fuji track pro

lawrenceyang · 06-15-2012, 12:06 AM

hmmm i see. felt pretty nimble but ive only ridden it once or twice. feeling pretty good about my ride right now but i need some new rubber, any suggestions guys ?

ericcastro · 06-15-2012, 05:14 AM

if your into skidding on your fixie,i would go with the thickslicks. if its wet where you live you might wanna get some gator skins though.
The slicks are slicks, lol. they are really thick on the contact part, so they last a long time.

yokotas13 · 06-15-2012, 07:59 AM

mostly i use gatorskins. the lasted 6 months of skidding, and shitty ass saudi arabia roads on the FTP.

the FTP is more nimble than the visp, but not by toooo much.

the visp is HELLA twichy with no hand on the bars. i ate shit hard one day when a gust of wind took me down

orange7 · 06-15-2012, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teddy

Yes like I told you on facebook, I just bought LongGrain's bike since my old one was stolen. It came in on Friday and I'm heading to the store tomorrow to pick up a few goodies then I'm hitting the road. I can't wait!!

nice bike bro!

JoshuaB91 · 07-16-2012, 06:40 AM

I did not know this thread existed, but here is my share.

The blue motobecane is mine, and the red is my cousins.

Love the color of my bike. I plan to upgrade a few parts like pedals and cages. I also plan to get some brakes on it. I was always scared riding my bike without them. The bike came with one front brake, but they are crap and just simply of poor quality.

These aren't mine. They are my cousin's and thought i'd share them.

sorry for the iphone pictures. they are all instagramed out.

AlexiS13 · 07-16-2012, 01:18 PM

^Those are mine^
My contribution to this thread. Ha.

WISH ONE · 07-16-2012, 04:12 PM

I might build another bike soon, now that I am actually in shape I think riding will be much more fun.
Castro, will that be your first time at the Velo? Fill me in I'm interested.

fyneyoungstunna · 07-18-2012, 01:35 AM

dont front brakes make you fly over the handle-bars?
why no back brakes?
What are the stickers in the wheels for?
I see a lot of ppl complain about the ones that run disk wheels. I have never really read an answer as to why they complain about it though.
Is free-wheel hubs taboo?

RiversideS13 · 07-18-2012, 01:42 AM

Why many fixed gear bikes don't have brake?
I hated those idiots run thru red lights/stop signs/ from middle of no where

JoshuaB91 · 07-18-2012, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fyneyoungstunna

dont front brakes make you fly over the handle-bars?
why no back brakes?
What are the stickers in the wheels for?
I see a lot of ppl complain about the ones that run disk wheels. I have never really read an answer as to why they complain about it though.
Is free-wheel hubs taboo?

Not if you put your weight towards the back of the bike, then no you won't fly over the bars.
The stickers, I THINK, started for bike races and would put their numbers or whatever in their wheel. Once again, I think that's what it is. Kids just do it now because they think it is cool.
Free wheel hubs are cool if you want to coast every now and then. Once you are board of that, you can just flip it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiversideS13

Why many fixed gear bikes don't have brake?
I hated those idiots run thru red lights/stop signs/ from middle of no where

Because kids think that's cool. I don't have brakes, but planing to get some both the front and back. Running through the lights and stop signs is stupid. When I did ride my bike, I would obey the road laws.

jdizzy204 · 07-18-2012, 07:55 AM

New Track only build coming together. All NJS build. I love living in Japan!!!

On the daily beast during a keirin a few weeks ago (#8)

fyneyoungstunna · 07-18-2012, 09:43 AM

^ hahah, I love that pic.
NUMBER 8 IS IN THE LEAD,.......AND HES WEARING...CHUCK TAYLORS !!?? Kawiaii..errr SUGIO!!

AlexiS13 · 07-18-2012, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fyneyoungstunna

dont front brakes make you fly over the handle-bars?
why no back brakes?

Front brakes are more efficient.

Matej · 07-18-2012, 01:49 PM

Excited about my chain ring having a millimeter of clearance.

fyneyoungstunna · 07-18-2012, 03:45 PM

Since you guys seem to know your shit,Ill ask my build questions here if that's OK.

I have an old Schwinn frame. with horizontal dropouts.
I have the color scheme picked out.
The guy at the bike shop said I might have to bend the frame in to accommodate new wheels? I don't want deep V wheels. Id like wheels similar to these:

or I guess I could custom lace my spokes?
Anyone know where to find a good set of yellow fixie hubs?

I have straight bars from a DH/Dj mountain bike, I was gonna put em on my old single speed that I bought.
that or re-wrap my drop bars in dark tan leather, with a seat to match.

The rest of the build Is pretty straight forward I assume. I have a small budget, but I'm starting from a complete old road bike.

This is as close to the frame color I can find, but the end result will have more of a green hue to it and will be more classic than bright.. I think I've seen a closer color on a Volvo but cant find it.

Matej · 07-20-2012, 08:41 PM

Finished up my single-speed conversion today.

To keep up with the stupid clearance theme.

04-17-2012, 07:01 AM	#2701
Forte EXE Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 318 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	__________________

05-01-2012, 08:47 PM	#2703
irax Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 37 Posts: 4,248 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I got a set for sale if you want. $200 for velocity deep-v in purple laced with dts spokes n all the good ness __________________ Drives a BRZ and is building a V6 S12 coupe.

05-02-2012, 06:43 PM	#2705
ZenkiKid Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 31 Posts: 3,248 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	looking for an easier gear combo. Currently at 46/16. How does 48-18 sound? I am looking for an easier ride. __________________ http://www.nissanroadracing.com/

06-05-2012, 01:00 AM	#2708
Teddy Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: AutoFactory REALIZE Posts: 5,213 Trader Rating: (44) Feedback Score: 44 reviews	Yes like I told you on facebook, I just bought LongGrain's bike since my old one was stolen. It came in on Friday and I'm heading to the store tomorrow to pick up a few goodies then I'm hitting the road. I can't wait!! __________________ www.realize-jp.net

06-05-2012, 11:04 AM	#2710
Teddy Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: AutoFactory REALIZE Posts: 5,213 Trader Rating: (44) Feedback Score: 44 reviews	Yeah I figured I would do a test ride to see how I liked them that low. I'll definitely have my tools, though. __________________ www.realize-jp.net

05-01-2012, 07:11 PM	#2702
DomChan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,205 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Need a fixed wheelset. Hit me up if you got it!

06-14-2012, 05:40 PM	#2712
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 36 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	and get a better seat you guys with those generic seats, go get your ass measured, and get he propper width seat, and you will see a HUGE diff in comfort. or just get hte appropriate width brooks. but liek eric said, angle em up a lil bit. i have those exact same bars Visp track bike by Flsimages, on Flickr __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

06-14-2012, 08:01 PM	#2714
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 36 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	ive had it for about 3, maybe 4 years now? only frame i liked better was my fuji track pro __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

06-15-2012, 07:59 AM	#2717
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 36 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	mostly i use gatorskins. the lasted 6 months of skidding, and shitty ass saudi arabia roads on the FTP. the FTP is more nimble than the visp, but not by toooo much. the visp is HELLA twichy with no hand on the bars. i ate shit hard one day when a gust of wind took me down __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

07-16-2012, 06:40 AM	#2719
JoshuaB91 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Anaheim/Fontana Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I did not know this thread existed, but here is my share. The blue motobecane is mine, and the red is my cousins. Love the color of my bike. I plan to upgrade a few parts like pedals and cages. I also plan to get some brakes on it. I was always scared riding my bike without them. The bike came with one front brake, but they are crap and just simply of poor quality. These aren't mine. They are my cousin's and thought i'd share them. sorry for the iphone pictures. they are all instagramed out. __________________

07-16-2012, 01:18 PM	#2720
AlexiS13 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	^Those are mine^ My contribution to this thread. Ha. __________________ Have a nice day!

07-16-2012, 04:12 PM	#2721
WISH ONE Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: orange county ca Posts: 2,738 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	I might build another bike soon, now that I am actually in shape I think riding will be much more fun. Castro, will that be your first time at the Velo? Fill me in I'm interested.

07-18-2012, 01:35 AM	#2722
fyneyoungstunna Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: colorado springs Posts: 722 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dont front brakes make you fly over the handle-bars? why no back brakes? What are the stickers in the wheels for? I see a lot of ppl complain about the ones that run disk wheels. I have never really read an answer as to why they complain about it though. Is free-wheel hubs taboo? __________________ Can't Follow the Rules STATEMENTS make me a Dumb-ass

07-18-2012, 01:42 AM	#2723
RiversideS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Age: 39 Posts: 1,545 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Why many fixed gear bikes don't have brake? I hated those idiots run thru red lights/stop signs/ from middle of no where

07-18-2012, 07:55 AM	#2725
jdizzy204 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tokyo, Japan Age: 33 Posts: 1,041 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	New Track only build coming together. All NJS build. I love living in Japan!!! On the daily beast during a keirin a few weeks ago (#8) __________________ Tokyo, JP

07-18-2012, 09:43 AM	#2726
fyneyoungstunna Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: colorado springs Posts: 722 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^ hahah, I love that pic. NUMBER 8 IS IN THE LEAD,.......AND HES WEARING...CHUCK TAYLORS !!?? Kawiaii..errr SUGIO!! __________________ Can't Follow the Rules STATEMENTS make me a Dumb-ass

07-18-2012, 01:49 PM	#2728
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Excited about my chain ring having a millimeter of clearance.

07-18-2012, 03:45 PM	#2729
fyneyoungstunna Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: colorado springs Posts: 722 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Since you guys seem to know your shit,Ill ask my build questions here if that's OK. I have an old Schwinn frame. with horizontal dropouts. I have the color scheme picked out. The guy at the bike shop said I might have to bend the frame in to accommodate new wheels? I don't want deep V wheels. Id like wheels similar to these: or I guess I could custom lace my spokes? Anyone know where to find a good set of yellow fixie hubs? I have straight bars from a DH/Dj mountain bike, I was gonna put em on my old single speed that I bought. that or re-wrap my drop bars in dark tan leather, with a seat to match. The rest of the build Is pretty straight forward I assume. I have a small budget, but I'm starting from a complete old road bike. This is as close to the frame color I can find, but the end result will have more of a green hue to it and will be more classic than bright.. I think I've seen a closer color on a Volvo but cant find it. __________________ Can't Follow the Rules STATEMENTS make me a Dumb-ass

07-20-2012, 08:41 PM	#2730
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Finished up my single-speed conversion today. To keep up with the stupid clearance theme.

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