Why not post a picture of your Fixed/Singlespeed bike

[wheres_my_beard]

Looks great!

If you came back from your ride grinning you must have got something right.

I used similar bars to you for a while, but flipped over, they were really comfy

 

[andylaw79]

Hello, here's my selection of single speeds. No rebuilt classics I'm afraid but a couple are steel. First one, originally intended to use up some spare parts I had lying with a new frame, is my fast commuter
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The dirty/Winter commuter:

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And for the mud:

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On your winter commuter what are the mud guards? Are they SKS race blades?

 

[Ibbots]

On your winter commuter what are the mud guards? Are they SKS race blades?

yes, the wider ones for a hybrid. Not perfect fit for 26" wheels but with some messing about with the stays them in a reasonable position. No protection from spray in the face whn very we though!

 

[Nigel182]

My front wheel got wiped out by a Muppet Learner who managed to reverse into me and then drive off without me getting chance to get their number but they have got a large shoe sized dent i their rear door as they started to drive off.....

Got a replacement wheel from the 'Bay' on the way.....

don't match rear will have to sort that at a later date.

 

[Nigel182]

As well as Wheel Knackered Forks have had it too....

Picked up a replacement Frame and Forks....

Now got the task of putting it together....
Will keep updating as it's ongoing.

 

[wheres_my_beard]

You could start a seperate thread and give us a log of what you get up to... I'd love to follow what you do with that great looking frame.

 

[Bicycle]

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This may or may not be an image of my fixie. I'm not clever with computers...

Early-nineties Claud Butler Criterium (531) frame

Gearing is 50:20 giving (I think) around 69". It just happened to have a 50-tooth chainring on it at the outset.

The pedals are old Egg Beaters.

The bars are the originals, cut and flipped (which I'm not sure was a good idea now... )

Brake levers are cheaply-sourced and look it. I had to mallet them into the ends of the bars...

Rear brakes were removed at first build and then quickly replaced after some amusing moments.

The saddle is a cheap and old Selle Italia that I had lying around and the bar tape is stripey like a Tricolore

The picture is poor-quality because it was taken with a telephone late in the evening.

I love this thing, but I will understand if it has scorn poured on it by serious cyclists.

 

[wheres_my_beard]

I think it looks smart.

Nice build.

What makes you think you're not a serious cyclist? You have a bike that you built yourself, and you ride it; how much more serious could you be about cycling?

If other people don't like it they can take a hike and/or f*ck off.

 

[format]

Picked this up off gumtree for £100 and did a little work on it.

Freewheel hub off of some old bmx
Raleigh Reynolds 501 frame
Cinelli bars and stem
Shimano Deore brakes

 

[brockers]

^^ Nice that. Here's mine

An old Peugeot 531 sprayed up. Midge bars and radioactive bar-tape. And my lovely old Flite saddle with my name stitched in!

 

[format]

Thanks, your bike is pretty nice too! I think I'll get mine resprayed eventually - a pal runs a bike shop and is planning on getting big spray machine in sometime soon!

 

[Nigel182]

Singlespeed almost finished but back on the road...needs a Quill Stem to really finish it off.....

might also get a Front Wheel to match the rear but at mo am liking it how it is....but will probably change my mind.
It rides great but had a fair bit of Toe Overlap with SPD pedals on so fitted Brick Lane Bikes Track Pedals... may go with Toe Straps if they don't get in the way of the wheel...or maybe try slightly shorter cranks.

and finally the Arty Black & White Pic.......

 

[Allirog]

Carrera Subway Zero.The ultimate cheapo singlespeed at £179.99 .Best bike i've ever owned.Light,fast and fun to ride

 

[Rob3rt]

WTF is going on with those handlebars?

 

[Allirog]

I'm a shortarse/shotarm type and having the bars in that position prevents my nose rubbing on the front tyre.
Allirog