Why not post a picture of your Fixed/Singlespeed bike

[steveindenmark]

Are we allowed electrics on here?.

This is my Gtech single speed Gates Carbon Drive.

The e-assist is mainly for getting away from the lights briskly, once you've over 15mph its all legs!. I normally ride around 17mph. The assist is good for hills as well (instead of gears).

I view it more as an automatic single speed than a full on ebike, weighs in at 16kg so not too heavy.

Thats very nice. I asked GTECH how much it would cost to send one of those to Denmark.

500 pounds :O)

They must be insane. My ICE trike cost about 100 pounds from Cornwall.

 

[keithmac]

Yeh I read that, it's a shame really as the Gtech is a cracking little bike.

I fancied the simplicity of a single speeder, this just has a saftey margin built in when you hit any big hills!.

I'm trying to impove my cadence on it to hit 19/20 mph on the flat, the gearing is a good compromise I've found.

Shame you have no UK contacts that could ship one over as it's free delivery in UK, or maybe a shipping company could quote you?.

 

[Gravity Aided]

1972 Raleigh /Carlton Grand Prix, now single speeded. Light enough, I don't really miss the gears.

 

[zigzag]

 

[confusedcyclist]

New bike day!

A brand spanking new fixed/single speed bike, a Fuji Feather 2016, snapped up at £300. Needs some upgrades, notably, pedals are naff and the track grips need to be replaced with bar tape. Otherwise, I'm a very happy boy. I hadn't noticed those wheel reflectors until I looked at the image, they are coming right off!

Side note: Evans cycles in Leeds did a crap job of the build, the front and rear brake was not fitted/aligned properly and rubbing both tyres and rim, and for some bizarre reason the front reflector was fitted in a position that the front brake cable was completely restricted. My wife could have done a better job at building it!

Can't wait for pedals and tape to arrive in the post so I can give it a proper whirl. A little nervous about the long steep hills though...

 

[Sore Thumb]

This is my Specialized Langster.

Geared with 3/32 - 48t front and 16t rear
GoldtecHubs on Mavic Open pro rims
Bontrager carbon fork and track crank.
Specialized pave carbon post
Selle italia slr xp saddle
Planet x bull horn bars

Well, 9 years on when I started the " and my specialized langster is still going strong. I'm still using it everyday to commute to work. It's even hit a car and survived.

https://flic.kr/p/xkkrqo

 

[User19783]

Well, 9 years on when I started the " and my specialized langster is still going strong. I'm still using it everyday to commute to work. It's even hit a car and survived.

https://flic.kr/p/xkkrqo

Nice forks
Are there the result of hitting the car?

 

[Biff600]

View attachment 140934 My single speed...

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[Stinboy]

My single speed...

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Very nice indeed Have you thought about using a Hiplok as opposed having to have a D lock on the frame?

It's not a criticism, just thought it might tidy things up a bit.

 

[Biff600]

Very nice indeed Have you thought about using a Hiplok as opposed having to have a D lock on the frame?

Thank you, it's as much fun as my road bike that cost 10 times as much. I got it from a chap that had bought it new and used it for one 4 mile trip, then put it in his garage !!

I agree, the D-lock does take up a lot of room, I do have a smaller cable lock that I use now and again though.

 

[derrick]

Put together another fixie, My last one was a little to big for me, so got hold of a smaller frame, a bit of steel this time. got to change the bar tape, might even fit drops on it.

 

[JimboJames1972]

Steel is great for SS!
When I first built mine up it was with bullhorns like this and, while I liked their narrow (360mm) width for weaving through town, I found wider 420mm drops more comfortable on longer rides. It was not just the width, but that you also had a few more hand grip positions to relieve aching backs and shoulders...
Good luck with the rest of the build and happy riding,
J

 

[Biff600]

Changed my bars and levers today..

 

[SWSteve]

Changed my bars and levers today.. View attachment 141128

What is this, and how did it look when you first bought it?

 

[Biff600]

What is this, and how did it look when you first bought it?

Before : - Short, straight bars, conventional levers, black cables, 100mm stem
After:- MIC Pista Bullhorn bars, Aero levers, blue cables, 50mm stem