My first fixie - Project MBK SS
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My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby dodgiebros » Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:24 pm
I've caught the bug and started my first fixie. The bike is an MBK Super Sprint that I rescued from
the dump a couple of years ago. She was in a bad way but starting to look healthier now
As soon as I can post pics, I will (still got a few days to go).
I have some pics here.
Troy
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby Scuba23 » Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:39 pm
* what size gearing are you running? Are you sticking with the double chainring up front? or looking to add a single?
* A couple of guys i ride with here have added a front brake, your thoughts?
* Did you add a clear gloss top coat to your paint job or stick with the finish you got from the spray cans?
Keep up the good work, hope to see more photos when she is all finished.
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby LOUDERPLEASE » Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:14 pm
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby dodgiebros » Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:05 pm
Scuba, I've set up the gearing at 42/16 to start with and see how I go when I take it for a decent ride.
I wanted to keep the bike as original as I can and luckily the inner chainring is only a couple of mm out of line.
I didn't like the look of the outer ring but it's part of the crank, so I'm in the process filing the teeth off. ( I hope
it'll look better)
I bought the back wheel just to get on the road, my LBS didn't have any 36 hole flip flops. When
I get one I'll lace up the original rim. But I do like the look of the black in the new one though ...
Front brake is coming next (before decent ride) , bar tape, pedals and a better seat.
The paint.... I'm never gonna 'rattle can' again especially hard to paint metalic and get an even coating.
About 5 coats of cyan metalic and 5 of clear then a good No.2 polish a week later. I'd already had bleeding fingers
from heaps of wet sanding / polishing and pressing the can nozzle was a killer
Troy
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby dodgiebros » Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:22 am
Before
current unfinished
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby LOUDERPLEASE » Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:30 am
I've now got 48/18 which is perfect for me.
Cheers
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby dodgiebros » Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:16 pm
I had to have a ride and see.... bad mistake ie. still no brake Went for a cruise into town and
all was going well, smooth ride, comfortable, thinking a longer gear could be the go etc...
then the old 'car door' opening in front of me I don't know if a brake would have helped much, but
over I went. Laying on the road under my bike and a fella with the look of shock and panic on his face
Anyways, damage report: Bike:
front wheel buckled (hopefully not beyond repair)
forks bent and twisted a bit
bar tape (only 1/2 hr old) ripped
unbelievably duco is ok
Me:
left forearm, elbow and palms... still in the bitumen
Troy
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby familyguy » Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:33 pm
I see why brakes are good. At least the guy didnt drive off. Hope the pain goes so you can fix the bike. I was just thinking 'how good did those hubs polish up!'
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby Verbs & Nouns » Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:47 pm
Clips and straps help this.
Ten Grand wrote:Goddamnit baby, this is soul... What's wrong with you?
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby dodgiebros » Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:37 pm
Reminded me of being a kid having a stack, only mum ain't here with the Dettol
and Mecurochrome
Verbs.. I see what ya mean, If I was strapped in, I'd have more controlled back pressure
and could have locked the wheel yeah?
Not strapped in it just through me over the bars.
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby LOUDERPLEASE » Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:17 pm
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby Verbs & Nouns » Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:48 am
Yeah, kinda. You can resist your legs, pulling up with your front foot into the straps, pushing with your back foot, therefore skidding.dodgiebros wrote: Verbs.. I see what ya mean, If I was strapped in, I'd have more controlled back pressure
and could have locked the wheel yeah?
Not strapped in it just through me over the bars.
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby hartleymartin » Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:28 pm
Sorry to hear you crashed your new steed. If your 48T chainring is too far out for good chainline, why not get a new bottom bracket with a shorter spindle? They only cost about $20 to $30.
http://raleightwenty.webs.com - the top web resource for the Raleigh Twenty
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby dodgiebros » Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:01 pm
these days see how I go tomorrow on a ride with the local cycling club (on geared bike )
Hartley, good idea but I've already started filing the teeth down (52 btw) and the hassle of chasing down a BB to suit... nah.
I couldn't get the BB out to start with anyway broke a couple of teeth of BB tool then I gave up. (had to mask it for painting)
I think 42T will be ok. I'll keep the freewheel at 16T (69") and try a 15T (73.7") for the fixed side.
Anyone know where I can get a 36H flip-flop reliably online? Been searching but have only seen 32H hubs.
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby hartleymartin » Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:55 pm
http://raleightwenty.webs.com - the top web resource for the Raleigh Twenty
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Safety update - Project MBK SS
Postby dodgiebros » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:11 pm
clipless pedals. Went for a ride up town with some confidence of stopping today.
I've filed the chainring teeth down and as Hartley said, I've got a chain guard. I had to pull
the front wheel apart to get it straight(ish) again. It's not perfect but it survived the stack.
For now I've taped up the bar tape that ripped until I get another one. I don't know if I like
the colour of it... was thinking just black... any thoughts????
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby LOUDERPLEASE » Mon Feb 08, 2010 4:47 pm
On a somewhat unrelated note - turning right on to city rd just before a brakeless fixie rider (brown colored frame) almost had himself wiped out running a red light in front of me......brakes kids, brakes. I do not want my car scratched or spattered with teeth and blood.
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby Mulger bill » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:22 pm
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby hartleymartin » Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:32 pm
http://raleightwenty.webs.com - the top web resource for the Raleigh Twenty
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby dodgiebros » Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:44 pm
I did have thought about gearing though.... I'm using the inner chainring which is 42T and it's bolted to the outer chainring (now chain guard)... So, am
I able to swap it for maybe a 44T or higher? Measuring the radius to the 5 spoke bolts = approx 60mm. But on my roadie (old school Shimano RSX)
it's aprox 55mm. Is there a standard? Has standards changed over the years?
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby hartleymartin » Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:11 am
The closest fitting chainrings to suit that 60mm radius would be either 122mm or 118mm (from Sheldon's website), the former is the obsolete Stronglight 93, and the latter is Ofmega, SR - also obsolete.
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby Verbs & Nouns » Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:49 pm
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_bo-z.html
Ten Grand wrote:Goddamnit baby, this is soul... What's wrong with you?
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
Postby dodgiebros » Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:05 pm
I reckon it's gonna stay the way it is
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Re: My first fixie - Project MBK SS
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