Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
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Re: Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
Postby .isaac. » Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:57 pm
@yehu- What do you mean by spacers? Are they washers that go in between the cog and the hub?
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Re: Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
Postby surfin' addiction » Sat Oct 09, 2010 1:30 am
Nah, bro. I've only got the one. I am bike sitting another at the moment though.EvilGenius wrote:Yes, I do have to agree that he may have several of the best fixies on this site.
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Re: Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
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Re: Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
Postby yehuwdiy » Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:51 am
@Surfin...so how is the whip going? Have you ridden it much? Have you named it? Have you found a new passion?
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Re: Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
Postby munga » Sat Oct 09, 2010 12:46 pm
chill out braaayehuwdiy wrote:@EvilGenius...sorry, pm or start a new topic, no more hijacking
let the mods mod ok.
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Re: Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
Postby yehuwdiy » Sat Oct 09, 2010 12:53 pm
Can't be down on a dude for wanting to become part of the single-speed fraternity!
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Re: Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
Postby Mulger bill » Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:15 pm
WOT???munga wrote:chill out braaayehuwdiy wrote:@EvilGenius...sorry, pm or start a new topic, no more hijacking
let the mods mod ok.
And end the time honoured BNA tradition of thread drift?
Not on my watch pal!
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Re: Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
Postby surfin' addiction » Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:39 pm
Oh yeah, I forgot that one is in the photo. That's not mine, I am bike sitting for a mate that has gone O.S. for a few months and had no where to store his bike. Only the green fixie and black flat bar roadie are mine.EvilGenius wrote:Oh, Haha. The one with the silver handlebars to the left looks sweet.
Yeah it's good man. I had been riding the black fixie I just referred to while I was building mine and have found that mine is a bit different to ride. My gear inches are a bit higher (75.6 vs. 67.2 I think) and I bought shorter cranks so as not to smack the ground a lot and I find that mine is a bit harder to skid, but it's got a lot more go in it. A bit harder on the hills too. I just put the front brake and bar tape on last night so I went for a ride with a mate. It's nice to have it 100% finished now. I will put photos up soon.yehuwdiy wrote: @Surfin...so how is the whip going? Have you ridden it much? Have you named it? Have you found a new passion?
No name yet, I have too many things (i.e. surfboards, snowboards, bikes guitars and cars) to name them all. I am feeling a bit bad for my roadie though, it's getting a bit neglected. If it's another nice day tomorrow I'll get out for a good ride down to Port Phillip Bay on the fixie though I think.
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Re: Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
Postby aaron » Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:34 pm
Which one?munga wrote:but listen: surfin' addiction had one of the best fixies of all time alright?
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Re: Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
Postby munga » Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:08 pm
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Re: Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
Postby aaron » Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:14 pm
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Re: Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
Postby elStado » Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:52 pm
Looking very nice, especially for a Kmart bike! Great work.
And big props to damhooligan too, he did a mint job with that frame, looks flawless. You should come to Perth so you can do my project frame.
I do wonder though, does anyone bother with surface protectors with these bikes? I know it's a fixie and so chain slap or cable rub isn't really an issue, but it couldn't hurt to get some clear protective coverings on areas that will get knocked around a bit.
As I am planning to keep my project bike an original 10-speed and then convert it at a later date, do you think it's worth buying a pack of protective patches for the bike if I am going to get the frame powdercoated?
E.g. http://lizardskins.com/store/products/m ... -chainstay
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Re: Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
Postby surfin' addiction » Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:03 pm
I didn't worry about frame protection or anything. Scratches, nick, and rubs add character in my opinion. This bike has it's fair share of scratches now and the cranks are far from flawlessly white now. But it's meant to be ridden so I don't mind.
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Re: Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
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Re: Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
Postby surfin' addiction » Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:12 pm
Yeah, I taped the bars in white carbon look tape and fitted a front brake too. Gee, I thought I'd put pictures up since then. Maybe I better put up some more.elStado wrote:All good you have the pictures to prove it was once nice and neat. Did you end up taping the bars?
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Re: Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
Postby surfin' addiction » Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:01 am
Cost me $120 for the pair from memory I think Nathan. They had just come in in that colour at my LBS.
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Re: Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
Postby idw » Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:31 pm
you know your a cyclist when you bike sit instead of house sitting.surfin' addiction wrote:Nah, bro. I've only got the one. I am bike sitting another at the moment though.
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Re: Painting/Powder Coating a Fixie Project
Postby surfin' addiction » Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:43 am
Ha ha, I quite like that quote. I actually had all his furniture and stuff too, but I was riding his bike for a bit while he was gone. Was good to try someone else's gear out.idw wrote:you know your a cyclist when you bike sit instead of house sitting.surfin' addiction wrote:Nah, bro. I've only got the one. I am bike sitting another at the moment though.
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