Newcastle Classifieds

Hey all, i know this is the 'for sale' forum but i'm based in newcastle and fancy a fixie for round town. I am completely brassic so need something cheap. Are the 2010 creates really as bad as everyone says?

Cheers

has anyone got a 38T 130BCD chainring kicking about?

Hey all, i know this is the 'for sale' forum but i'm based in newcastle and fancy a fixie for round town. I am completely brassic so need something cheap. Are the 2010 creates really as bad as everyone says?

Cheers

Spend a few extra quid and get a fuji track, the 2010 models are looking pretty nice http://www.all-about-the-home.co.uk/fuji-classic-track-bike-2010-white---fully-assembled--free-delivery-3854-p.asp[URL="http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/23622/Fuji_Track_SingleSpeed_Bike_2009"][/URL] Or you could build up a cheap conversion, recyk y'bike should be able to get you off to a good start.

The fuji track looks gorgeous. It's a ton more though which is the problem. I'm not sure about building one, fancied just buying an otp to see how much i enjoy them then build a classic later in the year.
So are the creates a no no or worth the money?

10000% avoid Create. You'll just have to replace everything in time, false economy. Utter shit.

Building up a bike doesnt meen you have to build up a classic, you'll learn alot whilst building it aswell.

you'll learn alot whilst building it aswell.

Man speaks the truth. Best way to learn by far, I don't get people who ride and have absolutely no clue how to fix a flat / adjust anything on their bike. Bit of reading, bit of fiddling, and let the fun follow !

I too was looking at the create's until i stumbled across this forum looking for reviews. From what i have read, stay away although they do look very nice to the untrained eye.

I am in the sameboat, what to try fixed wheel riding but have a very limited budget. Anyone fancy swapping a hardly used Hoffman BMX for a beater?

The rason why i dont want to spend alot is the same reason i have a hardly used BMX! Seemed a good idea at the time.

Is recyk y'bike a shop? Just about to google it.

Cheers

recyke y'bike isn't really a shop, we only sell bikes on saturday but are open monday to wednesday for volunteering and buying parts. mostly second hand stuff

we're about to get some fixed wheelsets in though, new ones, and im gonna build some fixies up.

Preach that Recyke y'bike gospel, brother ;)

Life's too short to be riding new bikes

Dunno... that wouldn't solve the it not being round thing? Plus I dont have one of those tools to put it on, but I do have an allen key to replace a chain ring.

Would it be easier/cheaper to just get a bigger cog instead?

we're about to get some fixed wheelsets in though, new ones, and im gonna build some fixies up.

Cheers. Can you let me know when you have some built up and I will pop up and check them out. Travelling from teesside so bit of a trek. Thanks

Selling a brand new wheel here, rather not post, so any NCL folk keen ?

http://www.lfgss.com/thread40249.html#post1293378

anyone know where you can get your hands on one of those old ww2 german style helmets? i've seen them on people, a few are in the 30 seconds to mars vid for kings and queens but i can't find any online.

cheers

your probably better off looking round some surplus shops, i would imagine that most would be replicas, not too many people keen to part with real ones. the surplus shop next to the fire station on northumberland street might be just the ticket. or ebay, but they might pull your pants down on the price like, probably trying to attract collectors.

hadn't thought of that mate. you'd think some one would convert them into cycle helmets then sell them, it would make a tidy profit i'm sure.
ebay is a rip nowadays, long gone are the bargains

http://www.lfgss.com/thread40412.html

Bloody hell Phil, sell sell sell for you lately.

Anyone looking to get rid of any bmx pedals so I can fit the straps I got off Phil?

Pink ones ?

i have some really shit ones that click occasionally but function fine, free ono..

I'll take owt tbh - the polo bike I quickly built today is awful so doesn't matter too much. Bring em down next time we ride and I'll cross your palm with silver

Right leaving country so need to clear bits out, SS for sale below, poss fixie conversion if get a rear wheel or rebuild rear to fixed, will split if need to for parts, decent hack.

1970's lugged marlboro frame, horiz drops, good cond, centre BB to centre top tube is 53cm
Mavic aero CXP30 rims laced to shimano 105 Hubs, freehub rear
Continental tyres front and rear, ok condition
New Grips + KMC chain + rear spacers + lock ring and cog + front brake cable to be fitted today + lever + Anti theft bolts all round
I do have the rear brake although front only fitted, cottered crank running 46 - 18
Seat post and seat and risers and stem all good

£100 ONO, Jonny, I have more images if need be

OK, so I've snapped another leather toestrap so have decided I need some doubles(Ideally brown). Oh, and some chrome toeclips (pref double clips for double straps) And if anyone has some tasty pedals to attach them to, I might be interested in those. Otherwise I'll just use the Lyotard style pedals I've got kicking around. This is for the recently restored Viking so must be in reasonable condition. Thanks. Beer tokens or swaps await.

You still got the bike JonnyB?

when you looking to have it sold by?