Fixed gear bikes

[MrUpwey]

Having visited.... che ....Fishcop I think you made the right decision John !

"c" is nowhere near "t" on the keyboard. What are you drinking/injecting/smoking Cam ?

[griffiths_r]

maybe cam mistyped "chez" being At the home of; at or by?

[Chuck Miller]

Rich,

Beautiful bike

Let me try this again........
By the look it would seem that your new fixie is about a 55mm frame. With as much seat post as you have out...

I'd put you at about 5' 9" +

I'm I close?

Cheers mate

[ESP911]

Chuck,

He's only 4' 8", but he has very long legs.

[griffiths_r]

ha ha... i'm 6' 1" - seat is a little higher than i am riding at the moment. have done some adjustments since taking the photos (a precaution in case i stacked it into the back of a car or something). you are pretty close on the size. 56cm seat tube, 58cm top tube.

[CamBiscuit]

Geez one typing error and he's on to me.... !!

Rich correct guess, chez it was, your prize will be in the post shortly

[Paul W]

V.Nice Rich - esp like the colour.

What ring-gear/cog set up did you go for?

[griffiths_r]

20t cog, 165 cranks with 52t.

not sure whether that is low or high, but for a bike i bought off a forum it turns out to be pretty damn close to what i need to get to work without spinning my legs off down the hills nor making going up the hills too difficult...

[Fishcop]

I'm only my third day into cycling into Brisbane and out for work, but I've got to give the thumbs up to these new generation hub-geared bikes!

I'm actually an ex-bicycle mechanic (I've had a few careers now...) and quite familiar with derailluers and other systems - that's why I hate them. I understand the patent for the old Rohloff and Sturmey-Archer hub gear systems have expired, so Shimano and Sram have now 'improved' on the old designs making 7-8-9 speed hubs an affordable minimal maintenance option for a daily rider.

It's very nice having silent gears and no chain noise! Oh and hydraulic disc brakes are the schnizz!

[reedminor]

Let's see the bike John

[Paul W]

Thanks Rich- might try a a similar setup as I'm currently running 42 / 13 which although is fast on the flats, can be a bit of a push over any distances with hills.

[MrUpwey]

Rob (the Volvo boy) has just built this fixed wheelie, Started with a donated Allegro frame and bought all the other bits from US and UK. Don't ask me any tech details as I have little interest - although I'm advised that some bits are pretty good. Apparently further modifications are on the drawing board - almost like a 901 bug

PS The card in the rear wheel spokes is a photo of a number of women in various states of undress- apparently it's the thing to have on such a cool machine. Sorry Clyde, couldn't get a close up.

[MrUpwey]

...........and I notice that all you blokes (softies) on this thread have a front brake. There is a technique for braking without the need for the hand brake - weight saving is very important up here in the hills of Upwey

[griffiths_r]

very cool mr upwey ( the bike of course...).

I ride with cars so prefer a brake for emergencies! Haven't got the skid stop down yet...

Really soft people run freewheel cogs...

[CamBiscuit]

The Whiteness in Bike form !