What things make a funky SS/ fixie, and what is uncool
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What things make a funky SS/ fixie, and what is uncool
Postby Derny Driver » Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:14 pm
I have a nice Gefsco track frame with track dropouts but am wondering about the other stuff.
Wheels: it seems spoked rear wheels and a fancy front (aerospoke /shamal /deep V etc) are preferred. Is it uncool to have say a trispoke rear and an aerospoke front? What are the rules for wheels?
Bars: bullhorns and short flat bars are apparently funky. What about cruiser bars /girls bike bars?
Cranks: Wish I had some retro Campag or Durace cranks but I don't. If I put cheapy Lascos on it will I ruin it?
Seats: Gave away all my Turbo saddles ...does anyone care about what saddle people have?
What's cool in fixieland folks?
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Re: What things make a funky SS/ fixie, and what is uncool
Postby piledhigher » Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:03 pm
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Re: What things make a funky SS/ fixie, and what is uncool
Postby Mulger bill » Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:08 pm
The riders.Derny Driver wrote:What's cool in fixieland folks?
As to the build, trawl your shed and run what yer find.
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Re: What things make a funky SS/ fixie, and what is uncool
Postby Derny Driver » Tue Apr 22, 2014 12:16 am
Yeah that's the planMulger bill wrote:The riders.Derny Driver wrote:What's cool in fixieland folks?
As to the build, trawl your shed and run what yer find.
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Re: What things make a funky SS/ fixie, and what is uncool
Postby HLC » Tue Apr 22, 2014 3:46 pm
Put a 18t sprocket on the back.
Ride it on the street.
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Re: What things make a funky SS/ fixie, and what is uncool
Postby ghostpoet » Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:42 am
However, my ideas include a brake on the street, but get one that doesn't ruin the lines. Clean and sleek looks way better on a legit track frame. Turbo saddles are the bomb, high flange shininess for the hubs, understated bits of bling, chain bolts, spoke nipples etcetera.
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Re: What things make a funky SS/ fixie, and what is uncool
Postby Marx » Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:34 pm
A bike and a place to ride.
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Postby bychosis » Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:43 pm
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Re: What things make a funky SS/ fixie, and what is uncool
Postby rogerrabbit » Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:21 pm
Track bike setup (straight stem is OK) with normal spokes/rims being my preference, and a front brake. Whatever period saddle suits your bottom. Concor/turbo is good.
No flat bars, no tri spokes.
That is a nice frame....
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Re: What things make a funky SS/ fixie, and what is uncool
Postby familyguy » Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:28 pm
Subjective az!
For me, on a steel track frame:
Bars - classic bend bars, road OK only if track not available
Components - matching colour, all silver or all black (hubs, stem, bars, seat post)
Wheels - spokes might be determined by hubs and rims, but if in doubt, silver or grey
Saddles - given that it will be covered by the rider, pick something that rides nicely, though you don't want to be too outrageous in the choice
Or go here (among other websites) for things to try/stay away from: http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby SuperSix » Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:56 pm
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Postby HappyHumber » Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:12 pm
*metallic sparkle essential. Purple or candy apple red ideally.
Oh hang on; uncool you said?
Hit me up via the BNA dm; I'll get an alert. If y'know, you know.
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Postby Skidstar » Sun Apr 27, 2014 2:32 pm
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Re: What things make a funky SS/ fixie, and what is uncool
Postby Derny Driver » Sun Apr 27, 2014 10:34 pm
Thanks for all the replies
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Postby Derny Driver » Sat May 03, 2014 9:13 pm
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Re: What things make a funky SS/ fixie, and what is uncool
Postby HLC » Sat May 03, 2014 9:50 pm
The Dyna drive cranks are somewhat of a rarity too, you must have a crazy parts bin!
I had one of those rear tri-spokes same as above, for my roadie though. Had the loudest free hub ever, probably because it rattled through the hollow 'spokes'
Anyway, looks like fun to ride! If you want to put the original forks back on though, get a diacompe clamp on brake. I ran one on my track bike for about 5 seconds. But they work well!
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Postby Mulger bill » Sat May 03, 2014 9:51 pm
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Re: What things make a funky SS/ fixie, and what is uncool
Postby Derny Driver » Sat May 03, 2014 10:01 pm
haha Yes mate I just went for a ride around the block ... its a bit BIG I'll change it. I just put on a spare DuraAce 53 chainring that I had laying around. The 19 cog came from a worn out 8 speed cluster. Easy fixed.Mulger bill wrote:Liking everything except the gearing DD, ow my knees.
Yes its mostly stuff I had laying around. I have a pair of those Tri-Spokes which are on a retro build Im in the middle of. This was a third one.
Tried to sell the AX stuff but couldn't so I just threw it on this.
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Re: What things make a funky SS/ fixie, and what is uncool
Postby Clownshoes » Mon May 12, 2014 1:45 pm
I love a good contradiction!!
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Postby Gordonhooker » Thu May 15, 2014 7:28 am
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Re: What things make a funky SS/ fixie, and what is uncool
Postby Derny Driver » Thu May 15, 2014 10:43 am
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Re: What things make a funky SS/ fixie, and what is uncool
Postby foo on patrol » Sat May 24, 2014 3:10 pm
72" would have been a good gear for that.
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