Welcome

thanks for the quick reply dudes
pz

Hi guys,
I just got my first fixie today!
I've been looking to get one for a few month now, ever since my friend at uni showed me his Specialized Langster. I planned on saving some money over summer and getting new a pre-built rig but I wasn't so successful at the money saving part... hehe
Today, out of sheer luck (the story is pretty good but too long for a first post), I managed to get my hands on this bike for £100.
Here's a pic:
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae162/ant7ran/IMG_2179.jpg

Can anyone help me ID the frame? I've not had that much luck on google.

Here's some more pics of the details:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=155196&id=723301320&l=d0c6963cd4

What do you think of it?
Personally I love it! It's very strange to ride and I've not really gotten used to it yet.
Any riding tips you can provide me with?

I look forward to joining this community!

In before slack chain.

shhhhh little secret...[its overrated] don't tell Velocio i told you as he gets a £1 for every new member and 3/4s are alias. in fact most of the forum is hippy, Edscoble and Lndgrl in various aliases.. just putting that out there. more for your benefit than mine.

don't mention it..
X

*LdnGrrl. Get it right!

@Magic
Move the rear wheel further back in the drop-outs if you can, if not you might need to take a link out to get better chain tension.

Saddle looks a little low and the bars are wonky, other than that looks really nice. Looks like a Claud Butler but can't get on flickr at the moment to check out the details.

*LdnGrrl. Get it right!

LdnGrrl, whats the extra r for??? Does the whole name stand for LondonGirl? Im just guessing as im Curious.

PS - please dont kill me...

I'm guessing its London Girl + a reference to Riot grrl? Yes?

A ahh now it working me think

If anyone is interested there is An exhibition of photography by Joe McGorty
In collaboration with The Ride Journal all welcome, best way to get there is by bike.

116 TO SEA
At Pebbledash Gallery, 2 Leswin Place, Stoke Newington, London N16 7NJ
Private View and the launch of issue 3 of The Ride Journal
Friday 6th November 2009 7pm – late

hello all,

totally new to this whole game..just purchased a 94 specialized rockhopper, intend to give it an ss makeover, (ss over fixie as Edinburgh is hilly) any advice on MTB conversions would be greatly appreciated....

cheers

@Magic
Move the rear wheel further back in the drop-outs if you can, if not you might need to take a link out to get better chain tension.

Saddle looks a little low and the bars are wonky, other than that looks really nice. Looks like a Claud Butler but can't get on flickr at the moment to check out the details.

Thanks,
I've sorted out the chain tension now (i think) how tight should it feel?
The bottom of the bars now run parallel to the top tube.
The seat has been raised a small amount but I feel that it is the correct riding position for me.

Erm, hi, I don't actually have a bike right now so this is kinda weird. My stupid slut of a flatmate brought two guys back to our house, one of them got lucky, the other went home on my bike...

Just moved to manchester and I'm looking to build a fixie on the cheap, doesn't have to look like a japanese concept car but should be solid, reliable and nice to ride. Get in touch if you live nearby and you got any parts you can spare me.

I'll be posting on the Manchester forum too as soon as im out of nursery or something...

You fixes are a bit crazy, i must stop elbowing the new guys or at least let them get their balance first. Seriously, great site. Does anyone know the term 44-16 and how it relates to single speed?

Hi guys,
I just got my first fixie today!
I've been looking to get one for a few month now, ever since my friend at uni showed me his Specialized Langster. I planned on saving some money over summer and getting new a pre-built rig but I wasn't so successful at the money saving part... hehe
Today, out of sheer luck (the story is pretty good but too long for a first post), I managed to get my hands on this bike for £100.
Here's a pic:
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae162/ant7ran/IMG_2179.jpg

Can anyone help me ID the frame? I've not had that much luck on google.

Here's some more pics of the details:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=155196&id=723301320&l=d0c6963cd4

What do you think of it?
Personally I love it! It's very strange to ride and I've not really gotten used to it yet.
Any riding tips you can provide me with?

I look forward to joining this community!

What is it that you are trying to find out about the frame? Where this frame came from the people don't even have names.

I should add that I like the bike and it dates from about my youth, spent in the place where it was made. If I can make you hate it enough I will buy it from you.

What is it that you are trying to find out about the frame? Where this frame came from the people don't even have names.

I should add that I like the bike and it dates from about my youth, spent in the place where it was made. If I can make you hate it enough I will buy it from you.

Just when people ask what bike I have, all I can say is that it's a Carlton. I'd just like to have a frame model to go with that but it doesn't really matter.

Here it is with the chain tension and bars sorted.
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae162/ant7ran/IMG_2190.jpg

I'm just looking for new wheels now because the current ones are running tubs and the front one has a slow puncture :(
As I'm just riding on the streets I think it'd be a good idea to change to clincher rims.

hello newbie here, loving the forum, i'm just awaiting the delivery of the deddacci frameset i've just paid for, trying to get my 3 posts in so i can start a thread (and possibly an argument) about rims, it's the age old debate of depth, style, weight and price. am spending my hours reading old posts and trying to make my mind up.
Cf

also newbie - been reading for a while as a friend who is on here has been encouraging me to try out riding a fixed - been down HH for track once or twice.....i heart my road bike....looking into attempting to build a fixie or convert a bike to ss.........and enjoy reading this forum from time to time.
live in new cross.....will post my bike when i get one!
in the meantime, hullo and cheers for all the info posted up on here - some v. informative stuff.

You fixes are a bit crazy, i must stop elbowing the new guys or at least let them get their balance first. Seriously, great site. Does anyone know the term 44-16 and how it relates to single speed?

It is the optimum age range for riding Single speed or Fixed wheel

It is the optimum IQ for riding Single speed or Fixed wheel

Fixed.

Hey guys, new to the forum! I'm moving to Swiss Cottage area soon with a mate from uni got a great deal on a rented flat. Anyone know that area? Is it good?

Looking to get much more into the London bike scene and think this is a good place to start. Currently stuck on a marin hybrid bike so desperately looking for something new as soon as there is a bit of spare money weighing me down - doesn't happen often with a pint in London costing £3 or more and so many good pubs to check out.

Anyway, look forward to contributing where I can and hopefully this forum will convert me to a fixed gear or ss cyclist in no time

Quote:

  Originally Posted by **Greasy Slag** [![](http://static.londonfgss.com/images/londonfgss/buttons_lite/viewpost.gif)](http://www.londonfgss.com/thread4-46.html#post949435) 

[I]shhhhh little secret...[its overrated] don't tell Velocio i told you as he gets a £1 for every new member and 3/4s are alias. in fact most of the forum is hippy, Edscoble and Lndgrl in various aliases.. just putting that out there. more for your benefit than mine.

don't mention it..
X[/I]

Oliver S - (And Greasy Slag is an alias of James Martin's.)'

haa!
i just laughed so hard i inhaled some peppermint tea. (ouch)

James Martin can't help it. He was hot, back in the day......

Alright guys, just found this place.

I've just recently started building a fixie over the last week weeks infact, bought an old rayleigh steel frame off a friend with some bars, adjusted it to suit by weldng in horizontal drop outs / change rear hub width to 120mm and smoothed all the un needed parts (rear brake, badge, bottle holder ect) It's at shot blasting and powder coating as we speak.

I'll hopefully get it back before the end of the month and I plan to use it daily over the winter getting to work and back (only about 5miles each way) as my 23 year old golf hates the cold mornings.. almost as much as me!

So i'll be on the prowl for bits as I have nothing else but a frame and bars!!

Si

Alright guys, just found this place.

I've just recently started building a fixie over the last week weeks infact, bought an old rayleigh steel frame off a friend with some bars, adjusted it to suit by weldng in horizontal drop outs / change rear hub width to 120mm and smoothed all the un needed parts (rear brake, badge, bottle holder ect) It's at shot blasting and powder coating as we speak.

I'll hopefully get it back before the end of the month and I plan to use it daily over the winter getting to work and back (only about 5miles each way) as my 23 year old golf hates the cold mornings.. almost as much as me!

So i'll be on the prowl for bits as I have nothing else but a frame and bars!!

Si

Is it a Mk2 golf that you drive?

Good luck in finding your parts :)

Quote:

  Originally Posted by **Greasy Slag** [![](http://static.londonfgss.com/images/londonfgss/buttons_lite/viewpost.gif)](http://www.londonfgss.com/thread4-46.html#post949435) 

[I]shhhhh little secret...[its overrated] don't tell Velocio i told you as he gets a £1 for every new member and 3/4s are alias. in fact most of the forum is hippy, Edscoble and Lndgrl in various aliases.. just putting that out there. more for your benefit than mine.

don't mention it..
X[/I]

Oliver S - (And Greasy Slag is an alias of James Martin's.)'

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haa!
i just laughed so hard i inhaled some peppermint tea. (ouch)

James Martin can't help it. He was hot, back in the day......

Think your nose is clear by now if you've inhaled peppermint tea!

Hey guys, new to the forum! I'm moving to Swiss Cottage area soon with a mate from uni got a great deal on a rented flat. Anyone know that area? Is it good?

Looking to get much more into the London bike scene and think this is a good place to start. Currently stuck on a marin hybrid bike so desperately looking for something new as soon as there is a bit of spare money weighing me down - doesn't happen often with a pint in London costing £3 or more and so many good pubs to check out.

Anyway, look forward to contributing where I can and hopefully this forum will convert me to a fixed gear or ss cyclist in no time

Area's good, you're almost in central london, you should go to the north drinks to meet some of the forumengers!
If you look in the classifieds, there's some good bargains to be had I got a full geared road bike for £110, also JD a member here has some sweet bikes going up for sale soon.

Welcome everyone :P

haa!
i just laughed so hard i inhaled some peppermint tea. (ouch)

James Martin can't help it. He was hot, back in the day......

for about as long as it took his personality to come through - a matter of seconds. saying that my sister fancies him still.. but you can't pick your families!