• hi there, picked up a singlespeed from create warehouse without knowing much about the bike itself to commute to work and back while picking up a bike for my nephew. A year on, and a lot of fun trying to make it a less cringe-worhty experience after UsingTFS a bit too late i now have a bike thats a hoot to ride, strong, and turns heads without me turning out too much pocket for the privilage.

    frame - lovely baby blue 55cm create 2nd gen frame, (yes i now know what you know about create, but the frames are the best part. This one has no branding/stickers so i could have said it wasnt create but im honest and really do like the frame's strength and geometry) 74 head and seat angles and nice rear wheel clearance. few neglegable nicks from locking up but whos commute bike doesnt have em?
    New 32h flip flop rear wheel (16t sprocket and 16t freewheel) as the old create one (looked like front) died on me 10 mnths in. front wheel still more than fine, both true and smooth with new rim tape.
    replaced no name red chain for kmc blue chain (no quick link of death)
    replaced the unsealed bottom bracket for sealed shimano unit.
    replaced seatpost for thompson layback and bulbous seat for specialised comp bg143.
    replaced cheese-like no name cranks for sugino XD 165 length and 42t for 44t chain ring.
    replaced unbranded stem and risers for specialised langster compact drops, spesh oversize stem and tektro brake levers, bontrager bar tape.
    replaced unbranded headset for cane creek headset (v smooth)
    replaced unbraded plastic pedals for wellgo aluminium pedals(v smooth) and new plastic cages and wellgo straps.
    looking for £270 ONO cash on collection from enfield or area of n london we can arrange.
    WILLthrow in the risers (with compatable stem, tektro levers and bontrager grips) to allow you the option to change if you want - (i didnt want them anymore, you wont if you ride more than 5 miles in one go ) AND a recharable front light if the bike goes before the bits, which include:-

    -stripped velo seat - ideal for customisation or good to go for sadist iron butts £5
    -create seat with cutaway £5
    -black no name stem - free for buyer of risers/bike of if they dont want it, £5
    -aluminium cutaway stem (side view seen on photo of bike with risers) £15
    -black riser bars cut to 40 cm with tektro brake levers and bontrager grips GONE
    -previous cranks square taper (silver colour no name) 170 length, bcd to be checked in a bit and 42t chainring fitted. £10 not pictured yet

    the lizard skin on top tube isnt covering any logo or damage, it helps stop the brake cable from rattling on the top tube and make carrying comfier.
    thanks for viewing.


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