Welcome

Hello. I've eaten some porridge and I've joined a forum and now I'm posting on it. This is a big day. I may need a lie down now.

Hi there, originally from Kent, but live in mainland China. Thinking building new city bike, might go 9 speed or fixed, using good but old 7075 MTB frame with 26" wheels. Looking for information and thoughts about fixed wheel hubs and bike.

Give us some info and thoughts on riding in China...?

where in kent dude?

Give us some info and thoughts on riding in China...?

China used to be the land of bicycles, these days it is the land of car and electric bike riders. Roads are very status orientated, with cars at the top and bicycles at the bottom, most bicycles are very cheap single speed and poorly maintained. Good bikes are limited to major Taiwanese brands mostly. Mechanics are easy to find, and cheap parts. Well made parts like middleburn chain rings are unavailable. There are a few hardcore riders, however. I am impressed with the trials scene, moderately with road racing. Fairly unimpressed with their MTB riders. Decent parts can be hard to find here too. There is a developing fixed gear scene which is filtering down from Beijing.

Where in China are you, ZMC?

You know?
Shenzhen, Kent, UK

It's almost next door to Nimhbus..

Should have looked at the profile page ...

Shandong, China

Shit, I was close.. and I was guessing! ;)

Hello everybody,

I have found this site whilst browsing the net and am impressed by looking at this site, I am originally from pinkbike.com.
I am building a Kinesis T2 Road bike at the moment which will be finished by next year, and in a couple of years I will be buying a Single Speed road bike.

Glad to be part of the site.

Alex.

Shit, I was close.. and I was guessing! ;)

lol

Welcome to those that are new. I'm in a whirlwind of work issues but guess a general welcome is ok:-)

hello,

just started getting into fixed gear bikes and have a big interest. i am a new member to learn more about fixies and update mine with some new parts.

cheers.

Hi all. I joined the site primarily to post a report about the theft of my wheels - new, silver Mavic Crossride UB 2010 wheelset with Conti Gatorskin tyres mounted - stolen within the last couple fo weeks from the garages of my flats in Whitechapel. So on the off-chance, the b'tard that nicked tries to post on here, I'd appreciate a shout. In the meantime, most of you seem nice, so hello... James

Hi Guys, Just a quick message to introduce myself!

My name is Ben, I am 27 and I live just outside Oxford. I got into bikes through Downhill Mountain biking, and I am starting to get into fixed gear bikes!

Look forward to sharing the bike love on here with you all!

Cheers.
Hi Ben, there's an Oxford sub forum that's used to arrange local rides, polo, etc. Head on over and introduce yourself on the 'Who and what' thread!

Hi all,

I have been a visitor here for a little while so thought I should join in at last. I know one or two of the people on here especially some of those who are cycle instructors as I have been working for CTUK over the summer (and into the autumn) which has been absolutely great fun. I am also involved with the LCC in Islington.

The username comes from an old frame I have which I am planning to rebuild at some point. It is fairly anonymous and I bought it a couple of years ago. It has a badge which says "Barron" and suggests it was built in Lincoln. I have not been able to find anything out about the framebuilder so if anyone knows more, I would be intrigued to learn. I am afraid I am unlikely to build it as a single of fixed as I think it started out as a time trial machine and I would love to restore it and maybe ride it as it was meant to be ridden.

Look forward to reading, contributing and maybe meeting a few more of you

Cheers
Stephen

hey folks my names jan im another one thats been visiting this forum for a little while. been riding fixed for about a year n a half or summit like that. jus thought id join up n hopefully find out about some rides in brum n meet some sounds dudes.
cheera

Just thought I'd say hi. Thinking of getting into cycling again, figured this would be a good place to start.

Hi all,

I have been a visitor here for a little while so thought I should join in at last. I know one or two of the people on here especially some of those who are cycle instructors as I have been working for CTUK over the summer (and into the autumn) which has been absolutely great fun. I am also involved with the LCC in Islington.

The username comes from an old frame I have which I am planning to rebuild at some point. It is fairly anonymous and I bought it a couple of years ago. It has a badge which says "Barron" and suggests it was built in Lincoln. I have not been able to find anything out about the framebuilder so if anyone knows more, I would be intrigued to learn. I am afraid I am unlikely to build it as a single of fixed as I think it started out as a time trial machine and I would love to restore it and maybe ride it as it was meant to be ridden.

Look forward to reading, contributing and maybe meeting a few more of you

Cheers
Stephen

hey folks my names jan im another one thats been visiting this forum for a little while. been riding fixed for about a year n a half or summit like that. jus thought id join up n hopefully find out about some rides in brum n meet some sounds dudes.
cheera

Just thought I'd say hi. Thinking of getting into cycling again, figured this would be a good place to start.
Welcome one welcome all!

After a serious discussion over beers and more beers, it was decided by the forum commity that this is the friendliest forum on the internetz... Please spread the word!

Hi there just a quick hello from me a former Time trial rider from back in the late eighties & early ninties have had a quick look around and looks like a good place to be.

Hello everybody,

I have found this site whilst browsing the net and am impressed by looking at this site, I am originally from pinkbike.com.
I am building a Kinesis T2 Road bike at the moment which will be finished by next year, and in a couple of years I will be buying a Single Speed road bike.

Glad to be part of the site.

Alex.

Alex is 38 24 and a compulsive liar.

Is that a real post?!?!

SERIOUSLY?!?!

That is the most creative waste of a post.

Dont do it again

I love the minimalism of it CB.. The absence of any words speaks of the profound agony of existence. By saying nothing they have spoken volumes.

Hello
I just luv my fixed/track bike and new to this forum ,