Fixed/Single Speed Commuting

Oddjob62

gtvlusso wrote:

50 x 15 for me - got me around Richmond Park okay.....not too bad a gear - climb most stuff in it, but gear down in winter to 48 x 16....May go back to 48 x 16 now, legs are a bit achey!

Yeah i was impressed with your climbing in that gear. I was on 42/15 and that was tough enough.

Clever Pun

Oddjob62 wrote:

gtvlusso wrote:

50 x 15 for me - got me around Richmond Park okay.....not too bad a gear - climb most stuff in it, but gear down in winter to 48 x 16....May go back to 48 x 16 now, legs are a bit achey!

Yeah i was impressed with your climbing in that gear. I was on 42/15 and that was tough enough.

I managed the hills ok on 50X17... the 15 at the back would have been much tougher especially after a full weeks riding

spasypaddy

changed my gearing up this afternoon, will give it a proper burn in to work tomorrow working as hard as i normally do. if it is substantially slower im going down from an original 48x18 to whats on now 48x19 down to a 48x17.

Its nice spinning at 48x19 but i have a feeling its going to be too slow and not enough of a work out

lost_in_thought

Liking the decade! Very pretty indeed in red, white and black.

You great tart you

itboffin

Jay dubbleU wrote:

Been talking to the guys at Pearson about the Hanzo and they suggested 48/18 which I think is 72 but I guess we have more hills around here than in London

After my knee problem I switched down from 85 ish to 65 ish which really helped and at the same time taught me to spin like a lunatic, i'm back to 72 now which is just about doable after a hard day/week in the office.

il_principe

lost_in_thought wrote:

Liking the decade! Very pretty indeed in red, white and black.

You great tart you

Some more piccies!









mmmmm

lost_in_thought

Those little graphics are quite mad, aren't they?! Like them though...

Nice Miche.

Note to self - buy new chainring...

Oddjob62

Bah... gotta stop spending money on my bike, just made a deal for some Sugino stuff... totally overpriced i know, but hey, I could be wasting my money on coke and hookers.... hmmmm :idea:

barry_kellett99

Il Principe wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

Liking the decade! Very pretty indeed in red, white and black.

You great tart you

Some more piccies!









mmmmm

That is gorgeous

I really want one after seeing yours built up!

Are they doing a standard build or just a frameset? I could get it on C2W if I can source a full bike

il_principe

barry_kellett99 wrote:

Are they doing a standard build or just a frameset? I could get it on C2W if I can source a full bike

I believe they do a standard build, but I had a frameset built to spec.

It's a lovely bike and I've finally got it "just so." It was whisper quiet this morning, no sound apart from the hum of rubber on tarmac.

barry_kellett99

Il Principe wrote:

barry_kellett99 wrote:

Are they doing a standard build or just a frameset? I could get it on C2W if I can source a full bike

I believe they do a standard build, but I had a frameset built to spec.

It's a lovely bike and I've finally got it "just so." It was whisper quiet this morning, no sound apart from the hum of rubber on tarmac.

I want it.
Been checking it out and they do the Convert2 fixed full bike, I think it has a flip flop hub, i'd only be interested in single speeding it to be honest, but the fact it can be converted to gears appeals greatly in case i dont get on with SS on my commute. (Am i allowed to say that in here?)

What is the mudguard clearance like? Would you easily get 25 or 28c tires on with a guard?

il_principe

barry_kellett99 wrote:

I want it.
Been checking it out and they do the Convert2 fixed full bike, I think it has a flip flop hub, i'd only be interested in single speeding it to be honest, but the fact it can be converted to gears appeals greatly in case i dont get on with SS on my commute. (Am i allowed to say that in here?)

What is the mudguard clearance like? Would you easily get 25 or 28c tires on with a guard?

Of course you are - I love that it can be easily converted to run gears.

The clearance looks ok, although I've never used 'guards or 25/28 tires so I'm not best qualified to answer that.

barry_kellett99

Il Principe wrote:

barry_kellett99 wrote:

I want it.
Been checking it out and they do the Convert2 fixed full bike, I think it has a flip flop hub, i'd only be interested in single speeding it to be honest, but the fact it can be converted to gears appeals greatly in case i dont get on with SS on my commute. (Am i allowed to say that in here?)

What is the mudguard clearance like? Would you easily get 25 or 28c tires on with a guard?

Of course you are - I love that it can be easily converted to run gears.

The clearance looks ok, although I've never used 'guards or 25/28 tires so I'm not best qualified to answer that.

A picture of the caliper/tire area on the fork and rear stays will suffice for me to pass judegment

il_principe

barry_kellett99 wrote:

Il Principe wrote:

A picture of the caliper/tire area on the fork and rear stays will suffice for me to pass judegment

From the Decade website

biondino

James, how can you reconcile your political beliefs with the faux-Leninist decals on your bike?

il_principe

biondino wrote:

James, how can you reconcile your political beliefs with the faux-Leninist decals on your bike?

Kinda in the same way that Champagne Socialists, clad in sweat-shop produced "organic cotton" harp on about communism with misty eyed reverence, whilst clutching a glass of bubbly and enjoying their Villas in the south of France.

As far as I'm concerned that's simply an image of a hard working prole proudly holding aloft the fruit of his labour - all ready for me to purchase, or perhaps, snatch with the aid of a steel-shod jackboot.

Edit - the decals are by Adi Gilbert

biondino

Il Principe wrote:

biondino wrote:

all ready for me to purchase, or perhaps, snatch with the aid of a steel-shod jackboot.

Looking at your bike I'm trying to think of other famous classic, powerful designs that make use of bold red, white and black statements... it's on the tip of my tongue...


in case it's not clear I'm messing

il_principe

biondino wrote:

Il Principe wrote:

biondino wrote:

all ready for me to purchase, or perhaps, snatch with the aid of a steel-shod jackboot.

Looking at your bike I'm trying to think of other famous classic, powerful designs that make use of bold red, white and black statements... it's on the tip of my tongue...

Yeah, my Hero:

spasypaddy

hi people i just did highgate hill the one into the village... fuck me that hurt and i stupidly sat down halfway to adjust my earphone, what a mistake lost all momentum but managed to carry on.

CONQUERED!

_Brun_

Highgate Hill is the easy way up. HTFU.

spasypaddy

no archway road is the easy way up.

_Brun_

That's true, but West Hill and Swains Lane are both harder.

I've just had a great idea! Spend an afternoon climbing to Highgate from each direction, every successful ascent followed by a pint in the nearest pub. This demands further investigation...

spasypaddy

haha had i not stopped to play with my earphone id of been up it fine but that momentary loss of momentum just ruined my chance of a decent time up.

West hill goes the wrong direction for home though and i havent been on swaines lane yet. Dartmouth Park Hill i ran out of gears on my geared bike going up it a month or so ago so that one is on the list to do...

biondino

Hi guys,

Someone made a comment that I should change my wheels. I think they're well made, though:

* Phil Wood High Flange hubs, 36 front and rear. Fixed/Free
* Mavic Open Pro rims
* DT Competition Double Butted spokes

I don't want to mess with that, do I?

Oddjob62

biondino wrote:

Hi guys,

Someone made a comment that I should change my wheels. I think they're well made, though:

* Phil Wood High Flange hubs, 36 front and rear. Fixed/Free
* Mavic Open Pro rims
* DT Competition Double Butted spokes

I don't want to mess with that, do I?

Change the rims to day glow green Deep-Vs

Nah those sound like very good wheels.

roger_merriman

biondino wrote:

Hi guys,

Someone made a comment that I should change my wheels. I think they're well made, though:

* Phil Wood High Flange hubs, 36 front and rear. Fixed/Free
* Mavic Open Pro rims
* DT Competition Double Butted spokes

I don't want to mess with that, do I?

what is wrong with them? or rather suggested that is?

biondino

I had a comment along this lines of "nice bike, but you should upgrade the wheels", that's all!

Oddjob62

If you were doing a TT at the time then maybe that would be a reasonable statement, but for general riding (and non silly prices) you won't get much better than Phil hubs and Open Pros.

jedster

biondino,

you fell for it! It was an evil attempt to give you wheel anxiety and you've taken it hook, line and sinker.

nice wheels

J

Clever Pun

Oddjob62 wrote:

If you were doing a TT at the time then maybe that would be a reasonable statement, but for general riding (and non silly prices) you won't get much better than Phil hubs and Open Pros.

yes my wheels are awesome 8)

As are yours Blondie... don't fret