Welcome

hello,

First post after lurking a fair amount over the last few months whilst building my first fixed gear. Found lots of helpful info on here, as well as reading pretty much all of Sheldon's site. I've converted my Dad's old raleigh frame to a 44x17 set up and so far it all seems to be working ok!

Been riding fixed for the last couple of weeks now, just using it for commuting - Finsbury Park to Blackfriars Road via Upper street and Farringdon Road.

Another hello. Living in Glasgow just now but there's way more information here than anywhere else. Changing some things up on a Langster just now (first road/single/fixed bike) - getting powdercoated this week and needing a few parts and it'll be looking and riding a lot nicer.

I may have put this in the wrong place.

http://www.londonfgss.com/post737960-7798.html

Hello.

ZB.

alreet. been building/converting an old MBK super sport over the last few weeks taking alot of help from this site. just been out for my first spin on in and my first spin ever on a fixed gear and my word its fun. thought it would be alot harder than it was. i ride bmx and have built the fixie just for getting around on when i move to london later this year. cant wait to take it out for a big ride.
krissy

New to the site. This is not a sales pitch. I work for Fyxation - http://www.fyxation.com

Our tires will be in the UK soon at a few different shops. My goal her is to answer any questions people have on this site about the Fyxation Session 700 tires.

Cheers.

Pricing will be the key to your success. Welcome to the forum...

Holy shit.. readers are using the search and reading Sheldon.. it's working.. we can change the world!!!!

fyxation: Which shops?

We have been talking with Brick Lane Bikes, Tokyo Fixed Gear and a few others. The tires should be out there in July.

New girl. :D
Been inspired by my boyfriend and now I want to built my own fixie! - But I'm too indecisive.. :/
I really like the look of Charge Plug Racer and was thinking of a chrome frame...
Ideas/recommendations welcome :D

'Nother newb alert.

Always ridden bikes until a couple of years ago, last in a long line of bike thefts & haven't replaced. Been riding my bro's old bomb-proof GT around recently - to work & back etc.. doing a couple of weekend rides and such and getting the bug back good and proper.

Had almost completely decided on an '09 Genesis Flyer - very fast & light, wasn't sure about the lime-green at first but didn't feel as much of a cock riding it around as I expected - but after a week or so lurking on here, think I'd rather build my own. My knowledge & skills are limited but I'm sure I'll get by with a bit of help from my friends!

So I'm keeping an eye out for a 56-58cm frame for my first build. Oh, and all the rest. Finding the sheer number of bits and pieces I need to find quite daunting to be honest.

Recently started riding to work on a massive great 1970s Raleigh with Sturmey Archer gears etc etc. It's fun but so slow and heavy and my commute's from Hackney to Hammersmith so quite long. I want to get a fixed gear for lightness and ease of maintenance. Can anybody recommend one under £300 that will fit my lanky frame. I'm 6' 4".

Cheers
A

Keep an eye on the ebay thread in the classifieds and shopping forum and let the others do the hard work for you. For £300 you will probably do better buying a decent bit of second hand kit than a new low quality bike, particularly for your commute.

Thanks. Will do.

hey i'm also a fresh faced member to the site, really nice to find other people who appreciate fixies and going fast.

I ride singlespeed, and slowly. Go away. And never come back.

-Gollum

EDIT: Only kidding, .......for those that are a bit sensitive. ;)

Hi all,
Not fixed or singlespeed yet, looking to get some wheels ASAP but my budget is tight. Will be posting a 'wanted' as soon as I'm free of nursery regulations.
Any recommendations/advice would be great.

Use the search is the best advice, welcome.

hey guys,
sadly no fixie here... YET im working on a build atm
nice forum
ML

Hi there, also a newbie to the world of FGSS, long time London cyclist. Am looking to build up an old bike with a limited budget and have found the classifieds section great, been watching them for a while now to get an idea of what I should be paying for a frame. Also I am trying to figure out what size frame I should be looking for - I am 5 foot 4 (on a good day). Any advice?

Thanks - weta

Hello. i ride around town on my bicycles.

hello.
about to finish my first project.
pic post soon.
CAN'T WAIT TO RIDE IT.
WOWZA!

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