Welcome

hi, i myself am another lurker, started riding single speed a year ago,on an edwardes track bike, then stolen, so in a fit of desperation bought a charge plug and upgraded it , ok for smashing around but already looking for first frame build , didnt think id ever want a proper fixed, how wrong was i,cant stop thinking about the rouke lo pro for sale at mo, if it fits il have, would love to learn how to wheel build aswell
cheers all

hi, i myself am another lurker, started riding single speed a year ago,on an edwardes track bike, then stolen, so in a fit of desperation bought a charge plug and upgraded it , ok for smashing around but already looking for first frame build , didnt think id ever want a proper fixed, how wrong was i,cant stop thinking about the rouke lo pro for sale at mo, if it fits il have, would love to learn how to wheel build aswell
cheers all

Welcome to the forum mate, rourke, bob jackson etc, are all lovely frame sets, but there is nothing wrong with the charge plug either, loads of people ride them on here, and they are still a really good base to build a bike from, one of the toughest frames around IMO.

Thanks mate
yeah the plug is good, touch heavy bunny hopping it,i want something for sunday best.
Never thought id fall in love with all these lovely bikes.
Must get myself down to the south beers,rides
cheers

I'm still a nursery kid so can't start a thread but wanted to give folks a heads up on Oxford bike events coming up for all those who fancy an escape from the big city.

We've just posted the video from our last alleycat:

YouTube - Fixed Gear Alleycat - Oxford England

Our next alleycat will be The Dance Attack Alleycat on May 10th. This might wet your appetite:

YouTube - Dance Attack # 1 - The bobble top chicken rock

Is anybody else loving the the start of moto gp season is upon us, go rossi and jt

sorry, Rodeo wasn't keen on petrol sports myself.. although my cousins did race sprints at Santa Pod both UK champions in their time too. They own Lazer Motorcycles, Chalk Farm.. I had a couple of bad experiences riding as passenger wehen I was very young.. scary shit, wobbly leg stuff..

Easy! my names Joe, known as gingerjoe by post people! getting my frame of my mate soon, dead excited! gonna be jammin ldn towns soon, taking photos & chilling! cant wait!

Is anybody else loving the the start of moto gp season is upon us, go rossi and jt

you'll be crucified talking about motogp in this thread... try the motorbike or car appreciation thread under miscellaneous

Hello. Bumped into Edscoble in Wimbledon the other day but he was in a rush. Since he pretty much convinced me to make the leap to fixed, and I browse the forum here a lot for tips and bits, and I follow the LFGSS twitter feed, I thought I may as well become a contributor.

I ride an Edwardes '08 Track, and a little BMX to nip to the shops for rizla.

anything else?

wow, we're on twitter? i didn't know that.

Just found the forum and wanted to say hi. I've been converted to single speed by my pub bike that I built out of an old Orange Clockwork frame and lots of bits. Now my old 531 frame that's been in the shed for 15 years is going to get the fixed treatment. If you see anyone falling off on the speed bumps in Peckham it'll probably be me.

Just joined up and thought I'd better say a quick hello.

Been lurking for a while...so far my only venture into single speed has been with BMX's - got back into racing over the last year with a Floval Flyer and an old Hoffman Flash - and occasionally scoot around the streets and parks on an old Bully Bashguard.
Had been thinking of a geared road bike to improve general fitness to help out with the racing, but then found all these lovely fixed and single speed machines - have to admit to having a big crush on the Charge Plug Racer....think its all that chrome appealing to the BMXer in me!
Forum seems to have a wealth of useful info for a newbie like me, and a real friendly vibe to boot...Cheers
Colin

wow, we're on twitter? i didn't know that.

Yeah. twitter.com/lfgss I believe....

hi guys, new to the forums, you've already provided me TONS of info and help, so thanks a lot for this wonderful resource and friendly atmosphere. - chris

Great to be here :)

been snooping around here for a while but only just joined
got my first fixed a month ago - fuji track.
loving the stuff that goes on here - will start making it less OTP pretty soon.

jus enough time for a quick hello . 'hello!'
-Bazz

just to say I'm new in here too....

been riding for ever...but not been obsessional about it...though I do have a sexy bike and customize them too...and don't usually do 'group' stuff...

joined cause I found a joe waugh frame round the corner from my moms...and I live 130 miles away...coincidence or fate?....anyway...if anyone has any relevent info(it's white, 80's, 653) ...that would be lovely....

anyway...that will do for now...

Big Love

Me

x

Wingdangle - apparently 'Joe Waugh' is pronounced 'Joe Waff'.
Welcome, have fun, search is your friend!

Just a quick hello i'm new on here took the plunge on my first fixie yesterday (Fuji Track)...

Can't wait to get on it.......

Hey all

Just joined!

Have just got a fixie/ss- wanting to flip the wheel as currently set up as ss - unfortunately don't have a spanner that fits- anyone know of a London bike shop that'll let me borrow a spanner?

Thanks!

£2.29 at Halfords will probably sort you

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_177569_langId_-1_categoryId_210152

thanks wvm- really handy!

Don't buy a crap spanner, buy a good quality one--an investment that will last you for years.

Hey All,

Guess this is a good place to introduce myself - Just finished my first SS conversion on an old Pug racer I got for nowt through freecycle!!! Used loads of information on here to get the thing working right, so I thought I may as well join up.

Cheers

C

Yo!

I've just joined this forum and as i thought i'd just introduce myself to whoever has bothered to read this!

Always been into bikes and stuff (bmx etc really) but recently got into fixed gear bikes and such, still looking for a bike to start out with and all that,

plus where im from (essex) only a handful of people ride fixed gear bikes and stuff, so i thought the best place to get to know people and that is here! i spend most my time in london anyway so theres no doubt i've spotted some of you lot around,

if you could give me any advice on getting started and getting my first bike/building my first bike, it would be highly appreciated!

thanks a bunch!

Hey up-

Been reading for a while and decided to stick my oar in the water. Been riding various home built single speed's for a few years, had a fixed for a few months until about 5 months ago when I moved t Manchester and promptly got it knicked!

Bought my replacement TODAY though off ebay... picking up on weds. Any other mancunians out there?

Nice t be here

Rory