First Fixed Gear Build

I'm making a start of my first full fixed build after buying my old one on GumTree, realising how much I'd fucked up buying it, giving it a make over and then selling it on without loss.

Just a little info, I'm 18, living in Bournemouth for Uni, originally from South Wales. I'm about 6"1.

Old Anti-Porn..
Before,
http://i43.tinypic.com/2805aqc.png

After,
http://i39.tinypic.com/ayakye.jpg

Don't hate me ahaha

I'm a massive novice even after re hauling that bike, so if I've made any fatal mistakes don't hesitate to tell me.

Ended up picking my frame up from the guys at Pedal Pedlar rather than evilBaying one, as I feel in love with it and it ended up being a lot easier.

http://oi44.tinypic.com/24ex47p.jpg
http://www.pedalpedlar.co.uk/products/59cm-locomoteif-gazelle-champion-reynolds-531-frame

It's arrived even with some confusion, well packed and looks even more beautiful than it does on the photos.

I bought the Headset and BB along with them and the BB came fitted.

I've also order a wheel set off Varno with Miche Hubs, MACH1 Silver front and back, silvery everything else. It got sent to the wrong place as I was informed by the courier, I've tried to contact the guys over at v-sprint numerous times to no help so I have no idea what's happing. Made worse by the fact I'm home from Uni for the month so I need them to be sent to a friends house. I'll update when I know more.

UPDATE, heard back and the wheels are on their way.

I also snatched these up from eBay so I hope I've done good with both of them.

http://i41.tinypic.com/osh2xl.jpg
£26.87 + £7 postage
(INTAGE CAMPAGNOLO STRADA FLUTED CRANKSET 170mm 144bcd 260J)

I'll change all the photos for ones I've taken as they arrive.

Congratulations. Now sit back and wait for everybody to tell you what they want you to have on it.

Congratulations. Now sit back and wait for everybody to tell you what they want you to have on it.

Aha, it's cool man, I have a decent idea of what I want, but if people want to give input i'm more than happy.

I bought the same wheels for a friend and needed them re-dished once I'd spaced them for a 130mm frame: they come set-up for 120mm.

Judging by the position of the rear derailleur cable guide, your frame is likely to be 126mm, so you might get away with it by tuning the chainline via the bottom bracket.

However, you've bought road double cranks and already have a bottom bracket, which limits your options somewhat. Is the bottom bracket the recommended width for those cranks in a double set-up or shorter to bring it inboard for a single ring?

You have the option of running the ring on the inside, but it doesn't look like 144bcd (damn good buy if it is).

I didn't put to much thought into that and now I feel like an idiot. It's 124mm so hopefully I'll be good.

I'm not with the bike at the moment so I have no idea, I was more interested in the headset anyway so it wouldn't be hassle to change the BB if needed. I'm pretty sure it'll be fine though.

and yeah, it's 144bcd (well advertised as anyway). Nearly picked one up for £130 a few minutes before i won this one (it was a single but whatever)

I bought the same wheels for a friend and needed them re-dished once I'd spaced them for a 130mm frame: they come set-up for 120mm.

Judging by the position of the rear derailleur cable guide, your frame is likely to be 126mm, so you might get away with it by tuning the chainline via the bottom bracket.

However, you've bought road double cranks and already have a bottom bracket, which limits your options somewhat. Is the bottom bracket the recommended width for those cranks in a double set-up or shorter to bring it inboard for a single ring?

You have the option of running the ring on the inside, but it doesn't look like 144bcd (damn good buy if it is).

Sorry, I meant the chainring doesn't look 144bcd.

The frame will actually be 126mm.

Oh right, well fingers crossed, if it's not I'll just put it too one side and make a point of finding a 144 one. After quickly googling searching while buying it I just went on the assumption that and chainring over 44t would be 144bcd. I must have been tired ahah

Sorry, I meant the chainring doesn't look 144bcd.

The frame will actually be 126mm.

Lovely Frame,wish you the best with build, I am building a GT at present into a Singlespeed, what fun but can be a head scratcher at times, but enjoy.

Thanks dude, and you! Yeah, I've been more than baffled at times!

Lovely Frame,wish you the best with build, I am building a GT at present into a Singlespeed, what fun but can be a head scratcher at times, but enjoy.

Good luck mate! If you run into any problems head to WGBS in Lansdowne, right near the police station, really good guys who are more than happy to help out and let you use the workshop, usually for free!

First chain ring was the wrong size so ordered and new one and it's here.

As my crank arm is a 2 set, would it work if I just attached it with 5 single bolts. Or do I have to do something weird with double bolts?

Thanks

You can either use single bolts, or get spacers to use with the double bolts.

Using spacers does give you a couple of extra options for tuning the chainline (depending on which side of the ring you put the spacers), but you shouldn't need them and most people use single bolts.

Have you got your wheels yet and fitted the cranks?