Fixed project (Abbey)

cryptic post.. both friends? not following what you're saying, but i'm sure it's meaningful.

This is an oddity: "Can't say I'll miss your contributions, I'm afraid..."

i don't really contribute much. I glance at the porn and current projects and music thread. thats about it. if i see a bike i like, i say something. if i see a bike i don't like, i keep quiet.

anyway i knew i was bringing out the meter sticks with that post. i'll keep quiet again. (note to self: don't criticize those that are criticizing. lesson learned)

'Criticising'

'Criticising'

He's American I believe.

He's American I believe.

...like that's an excuse.

Why would I want brakes on a fixed gear bike?

So as not to break any of this nation's fine road traffic laws of course.

So as not to break any of this nation's fine road traffic laws of course.

Alright then...

and so you don't run yourself in front of a taxi or something.

Alright then...

A fixed wheel road bicycles does have brakes, even in the early 20th Century, they often have brake, but removed when ridden on the track.

don't be a silly cucumber and get yourself killed just because it doesn't make sense when it does.

"breakless" doesn't equal "reckless"

"Brake"

I disagree but there's plenty of threads on here about that already.

...like that's an excuse.

nailed.

possibly a subconscious, freudien slip there

would that be like an underwater submarine?

i prefer the z to the s. but then i was brought up in the states.

ed i think i love you : silly cucumber- ace.

i also pronounce tomato, tohMAYto, not TohMAHto. cos it should rhyme with pohTAYto.
and spell things like color and favorite.

also why all the hate, this place has gotten v. lary recently:
if they want to ride it that way, let the fuckers.
just when they come back with a: I ran my fixed into the back of bus i was drafting you can say I told you so, all knowledgeable like.

I just put a brake on the geekhouse for the first time, and fuck! you can go so much faster.
I can happily draft buses now, safe in the knowledge that I can stop on a sixpence..

Riding a bike with no braking system, apart from pedal-back fixed gearing, is only for those who are slaves to fashion.

Personally, I cringe when I see it, or hear of it.

Years ago, when I was a courier, I was finishing work for the day, and headed home to Queen's Park, through St.John's Wood. I'd only had one brake working that day, as the cable had snapped. It was a Friday, so I thought I'd fix it on Saturday.

So I was heading down St.John's Wood Road, toward Maida Vale, when my one remaining brake (the front) snapped. I was doing over 20mph heading down the incline, and I could see 4 lanes of traffic traversing across my path........ I prayed, closed my eyes, and went through all 4 lanes of fast moving traffic. If anyone wonders which street this is, it is Edgeware Road. A major route into and out of London.

I couldn't believe I made it, and have since always made sure my brakes are up to scratch.

Anyone thinking that a chain is an infallible, unbreakable thing, may find out the opposite at just the wrong moment. I learnt through sheer luck. I'm hoping that at least one person reading this, choses to re-think, and have a back up braking system on their bike. I know it spoils the lines of purity of design, but health is wealth.

eyebrows: Because I prefer that people DON'T crash to begin with. As much as I like rubbing it in with the 'i told you so' I'd prefer it didn't happen in the first place.

Yeah it looks better thats all there is to it

eyebrows: Because I prefer that people DON'T crash to begin with. As much as I like rubbing it in with the 'i told you so' I'd prefer it didn't happen in the first place.

yep me too, but some people won't listen, and then you have to give it up and hide, otherwise another brakeless debate occurs and frankly, well fuck that.

your face is gonna look awesome after they put you under a general and scrub the grit out

i can stop it just fine but I do have to commit to the slide, but I mean "commit"
no problem if you are always in the mood to give it gas but sometimes you just want something a bit easier going.
That race sounds quite tempting ed.... will do some more squats in the gym to beef up! ;-p

With all due respect, you are fucking dumb!

I did say with all due respect...

I live in York not London, people drive less crazy here and roads are less busy.

Will you be sorting out the cranks?...

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has anyone on here managed to do a shoddy but useable beater conversion in just one afternoon?

now i've got all the tools and some spares and experience built up I reckon I could do it pretty quickly

Cotter pin shit needed sorting anyway but well spotted Pif2020ko

possibly a subconscious, freudien slip there

'Freudian'

Can we please stay focused? Should I ride with brakes or not?

Got it and it looked like this
(...)
Just waiting for the new back wheel to come now and fit the single chain ring

I like it more as a geared bike to be honest. It was... well, whole?