First single speed project - help!

of course. man when you show bread to pigeons they go for it don't they?

lol yeah true, im just not well versed in the etiquitte of this forum i guess,
maybe im too used to co-operative friendly bmx forums where everyone recognises a common interest and the benefits that can bring
also im not sure how anyone new or even ignorant of thse bikes and the surrounding scene can hope to break in
i cant gain experience unless people are patient and allow me to learn

your thread starts FIRST
then you wrote FIXIE
and you posted a WANTED ad
in the general section.
..also you name is very silly, not david, (that would be silly calling david a silly name) dovvd14 or whatever. sorry, your fucked.

obli gat tory .

it's just that people who use words "fixie" and "scene" tend to get crucified.

ah ok, yup can understand that,
there must be a certain element of people doing it for purely fashion reasons jumping on the commercial bandwagon etc which gives rise to the dogtown locals only
thats my ignorance and i'll make appropriate edits
i will also stick up an introduction thread with some photos of my bikes past and present
cheers for the first instruction
dave

but welcome and i know fuck all about inside leg measurement.

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Observe for a bit then jump in. If you get shit then take it like a man and dish some out in return.

Seems to work for most of the regulars.

This forum is different from most because there is a thriving social scene around it so a lot of people know each other.

It's fixed btw not fixie.

i cant gain experience unless people are patient and allow me to learn

Unfortunately, people generally don't gain experience or learn things without having their mistakes highlighted..

come on say something that the 'houndsmen' will hear

of course. man when you show bread to pigeons they go for it don't they?
I'd rep you for that but I need to spread the love around before I can rep you again.

I'd recommend looking on this forums 'classifieds' section and e-bay for the basis of a restoration project. I appreciate the urge to tinker and restore. You can find a lot on this already here by using the search function. (which coincidentally is what all of the above are not saying).
the Charge plug is a brilliant first OTP. Although I can say that it is probably better and cheaper to build a bike up rather than getting an otp as you will invariably want to change most everything apart from the frame quite quickly.

dont know how my username is of consequence to you or the entire forum but thanks for being judgemental on that basis

fixie fixie fixie

I'd recommend looking on this forums 'classifieds' section and e-bay for the basis of a restoration project. I appreciate the urge to tinker and restore. You can find a lot on this already here by using the search function. (which coincidentally is what all of the above are not saying).
the Charge plug is a brilliant first OTP. Although I can say that it is probably better and cheaper to build a bike up rather than getting an otp as you will invariably want to change most everything apart from the frame quite quickly.

cheers man yeah i dont think id ever be truely satisfied with an OTP it would defo need to be second hand if i was doing it as i would want to change parts as you point out
appreciate the reply
dave

dont know how my username is of consequence to you or the entire forum but thanks for being judgemental on that basis

i apoligise i was just being dry.

i apoligise i was just being dry.

no worries man, wouldnt normally have rattled my cage just had a stream of it in the last ten mins,
all advice duly taken on board
D14 VDH relates to my car reg ( im willing to take some serious stick for that one lol) left it in Glasgow tho enjoying extra riding time instead.

if the mods can move this thread to the relevant section that would be great

nah it's a fucked name. what happens when you come to drinks/polo/rollapaluza/a ride and say "Hi, my name's Dee-fourteen-vee-dee-underscore-aitch, what's yours?"

skoota was just being helpful ;)

dont be dry bruv.

think some stuff and humour gonna get lost in translation im a glaswegian thats been here for two weeks
theres some more ammo

nah it's a fucked name. what happens when you come to drinks/polo/rollapaluza/a ride and say "Hi, my name's Dee-fourteen-vee-dee-underscore-aitch, what's yours?"

skoota was just being helpful ;)

he has a point. i get very confused at the bar with shit like that.

D14 VDH relates to my car reg ( im willing to take some serious stick for that one lol)

what sort of car is it?

dont be dry bruv.

who is you robin and why has you got problems with my precipitation levels?

who is you robin and why has you got problems with my precipitation levels?

I was just trying to provide some verdant discussion in this otherwise arid sub-climate.

i thought it was quite temperate.

there's high pressure moving in

Budget?