New ish to road riding - Thought I'd show you my bike

FixedG3ar
FixedG3ar Posts: 4
edited January 2013 in Road beginners
Hi all, I'm kinda new to road riding. I've been riding on the road regularly for only a year or so now. I'm into single speed/fixed gear bikes, I think they are incredibly fun to ride!

I just thought I'd show you what I've been riding so far and also show you my first custom build, I'm very exited about it!

For a year I've been riding this basic Create single speed which I lightly modified, and made it a little more personal to me... I'm very interested in trains and railways so Filled my wheels with train tickets, I may do this again with my new build!

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The end of a great day out. by FixedG3ar, on Flickr

This is my new build, Its been done on a budget but I think it looks fantastic so far. It's not quite finished yet, I'm waiting on some parts from Planet x. what do you think?

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Frameset by FixedG3ar, on Flickr

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Nearly finished by FixedG3ar, on Flickr

Comments

  • fsd61b
    fsd61b Posts: 109
    Both very nice, like the train photo.
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    Blue and green should never be seen - well you did ask.

    Also can't think of anything worse than stuffinf things into wheels.....stop it now!!!! :-)
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • simon_masterson
    simon_masterson Posts: 2,740
    Both very nice, but please tell me you aren't going brakeless... ;)
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  • FixedG3ar
    FixedG3ar Posts: 4
    I think blue and green look fine together.

    I will fit a brake when I can afford to buy one I'm a little over budget so far. However I am quite confident riding brakeless I have done for a year or so with no problems and I've never had an accident. the roads around here are quiet too and I take care when riding, I'm not a crazy hipster fixie rider I enjoy riding slowly most of the time. :)
  • Hoopdriver
    Hoopdriver Posts: 2,023
    FixedG3ar wrote:
    I think blue and green look fine together.

    I will fit a brake when I can afford to buy one I'm a little over budget so far. However I am quite confident riding brakeless I have done for a year or so with no problems and I've never had an accident. the roads around here are quiet too and I take care when riding, I'm not a crazy hipster fixie rider I enjoy riding slowly most of the time. :)
    Brakes are one of the things you find money for. Get them
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  • cornerblock
    cornerblock Posts: 3,228
    smidsy wrote:
    can't think of anything worse than stuffinf things into wheels.....stop it now!!!! :-)

    He will do when he can afford to!
  • FixedG3ar
    FixedG3ar Posts: 4
    Well, I did deliberately buy a singlespeed frame which has brake cable guides.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Brakes aren't optional. Get at least one put on there as the bike is illegal as it is. If you have any accident on it at all - you'll be taken to the cleaners.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    Brakes are over-rated IMHO, what's the point in spending money on something that makes you slower? Far better to invest in some blingy wheels.
  • southdownswolf
    southdownswolf Posts: 1,525
    Whats the point of brakes? If going at the current speed will result in an accident, then you should be going quicker to get past before it happens. :twisted:
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  • southdownswolf
    southdownswolf Posts: 1,525
    As for the blue/green, the purple on your walls would look much better with those rims :)
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