100 mile fixed gear ride - Spring 2014

[totallyfixed]

It would seem that a fixed gear ride attracts more participants than a normal geared one, nearly 4 years ago now I organised my first forum ride for fixed gear and 4F was the only taker, I'm sure he will remember that in some detail .
Trying to get this moved as it is now an informal Cycle Chat ride, albeit fixed, is their a direct line to a mod or does one have to send a pm?

 

[ColinJ]

Trying to get this moved as it is now an informal Cycle Chat ride, albeit fixed, is their a direct line to a mod or does one have to send a pm?

Use the report link below your post, and explain what you want doing in the box which pops up.

 

[I like Skol]

*Rushes out to bike shed to weigh up fixie conversion options on son's 531 framed Raleigh Vittesse*

It's possible, and I like a challenge. I shall watch this thread with interest Steve

 

[totallyfixed]

Use the report link below your post, and explain what you want doing in the box which pops up.

Yep, done that, given a title, no one at home

*Rushes out to bike shed to weigh up fixie conversion options on son's 531 framed Raleigh Vittesse*

It's possible, and I like a challenge. I shall watch this thread with interest Steve

It's about time we did another, and what a way to kick off the season, I was wondering if there might be an invasion of northerners .

 

[colly]

I was wondering if there might be an invasion of northerners .

Aye lad an' I'll come along messen.

 

[Norry1]

TF - feel free to start a new thread if you want and put a link to it from this one.

 

[Pennine-Paul]

Put me down as a possible,I'll have to price up train tickets,b and b etc
unless anyone wants to share petrol money from Manchester area and give us a lift,
I take it Oakham is going to be the nearest train station to the start of the ride?

 

[totallyfixed]

Put me down as a possible,I'll have to price up train tickets,b and b etc
unless anyone wants to share petrol money from Manchester area and give us a lift,
I take it Oakham is going to be the nearest train station to the start of the ride?

Yep. There are two train routes - either Manchester Pic - B'ham NS, change at B'ham NS and straight to Oakham (easiest route as only one change), or Manchester Pic - Sheffield, Shef - Leicester, Leic - Oakham. £42.80 off peak return or cheaper if you buy singles. We can look around for the best B&B prices in Oakham if you want.

 

[totallyfixed]

Aye lad an' I'll come along messen.

A pardon then from them as comes from wrong side of pennines

To keep this going through the winter months let's have a bit about the bikes you are riding / hoping to ride. I may have another frame by then because the current Pearson I ride is alu and beginning to look the worse for wear, not surprising after almost 40,000 miles in some grim weather, hoping for a steel frame at some point. I will be riding a 75" gear, I certainly couldn't go much bigger around here although the route will be at the worst rolling with just a couple of hills requiring a bit of grinding.

 

[I like Skol]

Put me down as a possible......unless anyone wants to share petrol money from Manchester area and give us a lift,......?

If my plan comes together and I am not working on the chosen date then you will be welcome to a lift with me Paul. I have a rack for 4 bikes on the roof, just need to build a bike to qualify.

A pardon then from them as comes from wrong side of pennines

To keep this going through the winter months let's have a bit about the bikes you are riding / hoping to ride......

My plan is to build a matching wheel so I can convert THIS RALEIGH quickly and easily from fixed to geared as required. If I'm not mistaken then all I will need is a wheel and spare chain. This will mean I can whip off the rear derailleur and swap tyres over then I'm ready to roll? Am I missing anything here?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

My Pearson, its lost its black front mudguard after I broke it putting it in the car, back to silver, a little over six years old with about 20000 miles under the wheels, currently running 700cx25 tyres, 165 cranks and a 48x19 66inch gear, its in surprisingly good shape considering the hard use in all weathers I've put it through, I'm thinking about a steel framed home brew fixed as a replacement but not any time soon, I couldn't finance one.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

If my plan comes together and I am not working on the chosen date then you will be welcome to a lift with me Paul. I have a rack for 4 bikes on the roof, just need to build a bike to qualify.



My plan is to build a matching wheel so I can convert THIS RALEIGH quickly and easily from fixed to geared as required. If I'm not mistaken then all I will need is a wheel and spare chain. This will mean I can whip off the rear derailleur and swap tyres over then I'm ready to roll? Am I missing anything here?

It would be a shame to butcher that for a fixed conversion, it looks glorious as is, I'd leave it alone and just enjoy it.

 

[Pennine-Paul]

THIS RALEIGH[/URL] quickly and easily from fixed to geared as required. If I'm not mistaken then all I will need is a wheel and spare chain. This will mean I can whip off the rear derailleur and swap tyres over then I'm ready to roll? Am I missing anything here?

I have a campag track wheel that i bought that had
a crude painted rim,I put another rim on it,replaced one
of the cone nuts,just needs truing,possibly new balls
and regreasing (cant remember if i changed these
when i replaced the cone nut),it could do with a new
track nut on one side as there is a split in the washer,
works fine tho never slipped.
It's only gathering dust up in the attic,if you can put it
to use just let me know.

 

[totallyfixed]

On the Rutland thread a question has arisen from Colin who would like to know if gears can come along. I think this needs to be a democratic decision. My own view is that anyone on a geared bike might feel a tad uncomfortable and / or out of place among a bunch of fixed riders but not up to me..
It stands to reason [I hope] that any fixed rider contemplating riding 100 miles is going to be reasonably strong so the distance shouldn't in itself be a problem, as always it will be about pacing. Myself or dr_pink will set the pace which will be steady and aim to complete in 8 hours including stops, a bit longer if we are unlucky with punctures.
How does that sound?

 

[colly]

Sounds good to me TF.

As for geared riders ? I'm easy. (as has been said to me before in my younger days)