Welcome

Hello hello. Thanks to this place i've finally got my singlespeed up and running - bought a pair of wheels from bikeranger on monday, whacked the on to my old benotto frame and have been merrily pootling too and from work on it. much more fun that my old mtb on slicks.

it looks nice here.

Hi All

Long time lurker, like the information found here, i'm not

1) a messnger
2) a fakenger
3) a hipster
4) ?????
5) prophet (see how i did that...)

I'm 36/married/father of 5/tory voter (don't like it tough :) )

I ride

1) Bianchi Pista (68" fixed)
2) Kona Paddy Wagon (flip flop)
3) Colnago C50 HP (10sp Carbon Record)
4) Giant Torrago (night time MTB pub crawls (awesome))

Anyway - hello everyone

thebaldbuzzard

oops i missed this "say hello" bit1

The names Mr G - work moniker thats stuck - I'm looking to join rides but mostly to learn how to fix my almost bulk standard Maurice Mongoose 700! I like it as it is but wanna find nice black 5 spokes for the front wheel and maybe a paint job. I need some foot retention pedals first though methinks!

This is my prowler as is.. that French blokes above is really nice, it seems I need to change frames to ge a sexy bike.

Mr G

You are wise Mr G in getting foot retention!

Hope to see you on some rides!

New to the board and from way across the pond. Looking to see more about the scene that started it all.

Hi all,

Just joined up and thought I'd introduce myself. My name's Stu and I ride a converted On-One Scandal (hence the imaginitive user name) with White Bros forks and I absolutely love it. Getting shot of the gears was the best biking decision I ever made (although I sometimes rue it when I get overtaken by some c*nt on a f*cking Apollo or Brompton with legs like piston engines!) and am busy trying to get a few others at work to do likewise. How are MTB conversions usually met on here - are there a lot of purists? Are we the poor cousins? Are they generally met with derision?

Hi, been lurking/browsing classifieds for a while as I'm after my first SS road bike! Can't afford a geared bike and hate gear maintenance so seems the most logical solution.

Hi, been a lurker so decided it was time to join up. Living in Chatham, Kent and building my first fixed gear in many years long after off loading my last track bike.

hello world. see you at the London Open.

Helllo though I would like to join in no fun watching best stick it in and be done with it

anyhows here's my ride its got a freewheel sorry

Looks nice! What is it?

Hi everybody I am new on this forum. I live In Lyon(France) at the moment and I will move to London on 2nd of september. I am sorry if my english is bad, I will work it.
I ride a fixed gear bike since one year now, I play polo (not since one month because I have no time, but normally I play polo!). My bike is a grey sparton frame:

See you soon on the streets or on the court.
Ho! And if you have an available room to rent, or house to share, ideally in South London, for a couple, let me know.

Welcome, xGasmaskx. Have a look here:

http://www.lfgss.com/thread49024.html

Or here:

http://www.lfgss.com/thread48888.html

Finally built my Brand New Fixie, It is a mixture between EighthInch and Charge =)

Took it for a ride and wow how good does it feel not messing around with gears!

Anyway giving myself a proper introduction. Count me in on the rides!

Richie

Welcome, xGasmaskx. Have a look here:

http://www.lfgss.com/thread49024.html

Or here:

http://www.lfgss.com/thread48888.html

Thanks a lot!

Thanks for fixing the link hippy, much appreciated. Please let Mr know what the prob waa broken.

Hey chainbreaker, hope to see you on the streets. Just don't shout "fakenger" at me, cause I might fall off or crash!

Anybody got any tips on procuring cheap bits? Wheels, peddle etc. I hear all these stories of peeps finding mint pieces in bins and skips. All I find are syringes and used condoms!

Use syringes and condoms then, make do and mend is the English way.

Hello

I'm new on here !

i've lurked for a long time.

I started riding fixed in 1986, on a 1951 Claude Butler. Retro wasn't cool then.....it was just old ! But I was a teenager, and it was all I could afford. All my money was spent on my road racing kit.

Currently, my fixed collection includes.....

BT Carbon track bike, for TT
Hotta monocoque carbon TT
Argos steel TT
Dave Hinde steel track
Dave Russell 1987 531 track
Don Louis 1959 531 track
Condor alloy track
Bridgestone Keirin bike.

Yes......I've got it bad !

I live near Wales, but spend time on London, LA, Madrid, Berlin etc, so I get to lust after lots of great bikes.

Hi all,

Currently live just over the bridge into Wales, main bike is a Trek District belt driven fixed 78" gearing.

Aged 40, mad garage tinkerer.

How do - just getting into this - starting new build - good times

I predict bad things shall be manifest for Fixie Lott.

Helloha!
I am a newbie and i am confused alreasy! HA!!

Hi all,

24, Journalist living in Kentish Town. I ride a charge plug - No mods on it yet as I've not had it long but a great frame to build on IMO. On here to find fun routes to ride in London

Evening, found my way here from cyclechat. No fixie as yet but about to build one. My main ride is a Secteur Sport.

Abs

Hey, another new member here! Great site. Just got my Dawes Londoner back from the resprayers today - now got to get one or two new components. I will be seeking advice here!