Does anyone ride a fixed gear bike?
06-26-2008, 08:40 AM
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that bike looks great. yeah your year Pista Concept was really cool. a few small changes from the last year but I like it.
I love the chainring you got
super slick looking, I am jealous. I have never even heard of Velosapce thanks and I'll check out your links to the shops.
I love the chainring you got
super slick looking, I am jealous. I have never even heard of Velosapce thanks and I'll check out your links to the shops.
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06-26-2008, 03:58 PM
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yeah in regard to my buddys concept, he left it in the car b/c he had to go to the hospital....but what can you do!! ride fixie, get hurt, then get your baby jacked.
ever since i got into fixies the pista concept has been my dream bike, but i just bought a bianchi road bike to ride as well so i dont know when ill get another fixie.
ever since i got into fixies the pista concept has been my dream bike, but i just bought a bianchi road bike to ride as well so i dont know when ill get another fixie.
06-26-2008, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mistertue
yeah in regard to my buddys concept, he left it in the car b/c he had to go to the hospital....but what can you do!! ride fixie, get hurt, then get your baby jacked.
ever since i got into fixies the pista concept has been my dream bike, but i just bought a bianchi road bike to ride as well so i dont know when ill get another fixie.
ever since i got into fixies the pista concept has been my dream bike, but i just bought a bianchi road bike to ride as well so i dont know when ill get another fixie.
after riding fixies, i think i'll get into triathlon/TT bikes.
06-26-2008, 06:23 PM
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I love the geometry of the tri bikes, but I love riding fixed I wanted to use a Tri frame to make a fixie, but I found that alot of the more modern track frames use the same larger triangular downtubes and such so I might stick to that.
Tri bikes are so sick though!
I wanted to use a Tri frame to make a fixie, but I found that alot of the more modern track frames use the same larger triangular downtubes and such so I might stick to that. Tri bikes are so sick though!
08-12-2008, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Motormouth
niiice.
my next rim setup is going to be all black with white or grey tires I decided. gonna be sick.
my next rim setup is going to be all black with white or grey tires I decided. gonna be sick.
09-13-2008, 11:57 AM
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changed up some components. now it's 17lbs, 2 more lbs than my previous set-up. damn heavy, but still ****in' fast. changed my gearing to a 47/15 too.
frameset is for sale. it's a 53cm. just bought the same frameset in 55cm.
frameset is for sale. it's a 53cm. just bought the same frameset in 55cm.
09-13-2008, 12:19 PM
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how much you selling the frame for? I assume you are keeping the wheels/pedals, but are you including the cranks and chainring? (I want your chainring!) 53 is my size too...
I have been fiending over the Fuji Track Pro... the 09 model is simply sick:
the new rear drop outs are nasty
I have been fiending over the Fuji Track Pro... the 09 model is simply sick:
the new rear drop outs are nasty
09-14-2008, 11:02 AM
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oh and I painted my bike last night.
I masked off and painted sections of the top tube and down tube to match my rim barrels (dark blue) and sanded off the logos on the frame. I drew a couple things on it with paint markers as well. I will take some pics, I think it makes the rims more integrated to the frame personally. I am going to add some yellow accents when I get the time also.
I masked off and painted sections of the top tube and down tube to match my rim barrels (dark blue) and sanded off the logos on the frame. I drew a couple things on it with paint markers as well. I will take some pics, I think it makes the rims more integrated to the frame personally. I am going to add some yellow accents when I get the time also.
09-15-2008, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Motormouth
how much you selling the frame for? I assume you are keeping the wheels/pedals, but are you including the cranks and chainring? (I want your chainring!) 53 is my size too...
I have been fiending over the Fuji Track Pro... the 09 model is simply sick:
the new rear drop outs are nasty
I have been fiending over the Fuji Track Pro... the 09 model is simply sick:
the new rear drop outs are nasty
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09-15-2008, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Motormouth
and how you like the 47/15 setup?
I have a 46/15 setup right now and I am spinning out on long roads. it's a city bike so I don't 'need' the higher speeds, but a lower cadence would be nice too.
I have a 46/15 setup right now and I am spinning out on long roads. it's a city bike so I don't 'need' the higher speeds, but a lower cadence would be nice too.
since my legs have torque i accelerate quick and can get up to top speed quickly. i can remain at top speed for a good amount of distance too. i still spin out sometimes on the straights with the 47/15 gearing. i'm going to make a big jump and and switch to 47/12 for the 60 mile straights. i'll try it out and work from there.
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09-15-2008, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by o snap its eric
im doing 48/17 i wonder how yours feel? climbing up hills in SF sucks with my gearing but its a work out.......
i didn't like how the 47/17 would spin out every time downhill. 47/15 is perfect for me. i don't go too fast downhill because i go through so many intersections and SF streets are busy. depending on the circumstances, i rarely go top speed downhill.
09-15-2008, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Motormouth
and how you like the 47/15 setup?
I have a 46/15 setup right now and I am spinning out on long roads. it's a city bike so I don't 'need' the higher speeds, but a lower cadence would be nice too.
I have a 46/15 setup right now and I am spinning out on long roads. it's a city bike so I don't 'need' the higher speeds, but a lower cadence would be nice too.
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