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Hi 50/14, your reputation preceeds you ;-), the other bike belongs to my other half. Yes I have heard about Norths :-(

I've just registered, so just saying hi to everyone. Looks like a real good site!

Cheers n Beers,

Dan

just regestered myself, looking into converting my rockhopper to a fixed road. not even sure if this is a good idea, complete newboob. happy christmas guys

Vertical dropouts = more trouble than it's worth. Oh, unless it's quite an old Rockhopper with semi-horizontal dropouts?

hi hippy, cheers for the quick response. its pretty old, i've had it about 3 years and a friend had it a couple too. looking at it just now it looks like semi drops.... i think lol oardon the ignorance

actually its not looking like there is much travel as far as i can see. i'll get some pics up for you guys to point me in the right direction.... again apologies for the complete newb questions.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed.html
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed-conversion.html

Here is a list of dropouts/ends..
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed-conversion.html#vertical

Work out which you have and then we can work out where to go from here.

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Wow, I never knew that. Belle and Sebastian are the only thing I've ever voted for that wasn't a politician.

thanks Hippy. much appreciated

wel its looking like a vertical so not sure if something like an Eno is worth it or getting a completely new frame.

having done a bit of looking it may be my worth while getting something like a Pista 08 or 09 for starters. love the look of them too.

Usually better to turn MTBs into SS, with the help of a chain tensioner. You don't want pedal-strike on a rock or something when doing a technical manoeuvre, etc.

i only want to get back on it for road use really. its grat on dirt but feels soft for road and want something i can go faster on road with. cant deny i love the look of the sinlge/fixed more simple design of the road bikes. just wondering if i go for a Bianchi pista or fanny on modding what i have and no doubt spending loads getting it how i would like it.

please bare in mind i'm a complete new guy to all this so again sorry if i sound ... well.... new lol

Hello everyone down in that there london.

I have been lurking for a while and need lots of help from you lot, struggling with choosing what bike to get. etc etc etc

p.s. I won't be getting involved in any homosexual practises, so don't ask.

Hello everyone down in that there london.

I have been lurking for a while and need lots of help from you lot, struggling with choosing what bike to get. etc etc etc

p.s. I won't be getting involved in any homosexual practises, so don't ask.

Velocome!

whats your budget, whered you live?

I'm in sunny Cheshire.

Budget is around 500-600 but I have quite specific needs.

Which are?

Well basically I want to build a fixed TT bike, and thought it would be good to get a track bike and slap some tri bars on it. But options seem limited tbh.

I was thinking about buying a cheap bike like a fuji, swapping bars, fork, wheels (well, everything but the frame+crank) and use that.

Any thoughts?

also, 5th post.

See if you can find the fixed TT bike on here. HED Jet wheels

Can't search for "TT"

hi new to forum, just getting my 5th post out the way ao i can make a WANTED ad in classified, apologies. cheers and HNY, hotters

I'm new, have posted some. Mostly lurking. Its a good forum for picking up bits of info, kudos to all inputing. I ride an old raliegh charlton I picked up via the aptly named freecycle. Drive train ground to a halt quickly after, therefore became a fixed gear conversion. Really enjoy riding her around, nice geometry, slightly too big but comfortable.

Can't search for "TT"

What is TT an abbreviation of?

Hello all - just saying hi - haven't rode for about 10 yrs - built a fixie from bits lying around in the college bike shed - but it wasn't very reliable! Dropped it touring in the cotswolds, and bent the frame. Anyway - looking to buy a bike soon - any hints on search parameters so I don't ask a very FAQ - budget is £300, needs mudguards and rack. Don't mind 2nd hand, don't mind building from scratch.

What is TT an abbreviation of?

Top tube? ;)

What did you mean re: "the fixed TT bike on here. HED Jet wheels"
I searched all the likely words on here, even did TT through google, no luck :(