Any question answered...

Proper happy 4 u babe

Sora is a way of life not just a groupset

You don't have to get the top end stuff :)

34 Pound Stem, 32 pound seatpost

Many thanks!

It's an anagram of "soar" - makes u think

Deep man. Deeeeeeeep.

It's more so the cost of the wheels, if I were to do full Zipp I'd need the wheels.

My frame has a semi integrated headset (1-1/8" Ritchey Zero Logic Pro). How do I go about replacing the bearings? Do I purchase a complete new semi-intergrated headset rather than just bearings?

This is all new to me.

The sealed bearings should have a part number on them, but it'll probably work out cheaper to buy a complete headset than to buy replacement bearings.

Worn out older road zipp wheels go cheap on ebay now and then. If you don't need to brake on the worn tracks, you could have them laced up to track hubs

Find the part number on the existing bearings then buy from here:
http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Cycling-/-Biking-Bike-Bearings-Cycle-Bearings/c5409_5413_7218/index.html

I like your responses, they all revolve around having the baller looking. But on a practical budget ;)

I've actually never ridden fixed before, and I'm just moving over from a single speed, so a break is definitely required for the start at least.

so a break is definitely required for the start at least.

Do you need an "Oh Shit!" moment to teach you brake(s) are a good idea?

but brakes are death

Source: https://youtu.be/ONyeHnXGMJ0

[citation needed]

Probably, I needed quite a few oh shit moments before I decided to start wearing helmet. But I've kept safety in mind with my frame choice since it has drillout for a rear brake caliper just in case I realise I'm not actually cut out for the fixed life I'll just go back to single speed.

Fixed

You are allowed a rear brake with a fixed wheel.

The closest will be Charlottenburg, but probably not the best bet. Schöneberg is still reasonable close and loads of options for restaurants etc. Kreuzberg is another 15-20 min, but probably the best place to stay in terms of clubs, bars, restaurants etc..

Of course, I only have it there as an option for the case that I just don't like the feel of a fixed gear. Small things like potentially not being able to track stand fixed, and the ride feel. But I'm sure this won't be the case, in which case to my knowledge having just a front brake on a fixed gear is sufficient.

Fixed and rear brake only (i.e. no front brake) isn't legal, if that's a concern for you. Fixed and front brake only is legal. Singlespeed requires both brakes to be legal.

Personally I wouldn't want a single brake on fixed, I've had a brake cable snap before and wouldn't want to be left having to rely on leg braking alone but then I use my fixed for long hilly rides. You may decide the risk of a single brake (or even none at all) is acceptable for blatting around flatish roads.

a break is definitely required

Take the day off a week Monday.

@Greenbank are these laws of the land or fixie laws?

@mdcc_tester I don't understand :*(

I don't have a paid ride with gps membership and only want to use it for this one ride this weekend - I normally use google maps to plan my own, in this case I have a .gpx file - is there anyway I can or someone can help me get this onto ridewithgps?

@Greenbank are these laws of the land or fixie laws?

UK laws of the land.

I'm so deeply uncool I have no idea about "fixie laws"; I have both brakes and full mudguards on mine.