Unipack / Create / Sports Direct singlespeed track bikes?

can we do a seremony, getting rid of all the evil demons

would be cool do do a wickerman ceremony where (once finished with) can invite many of the forum members to somewhere empty, douse it with petrol, and then burn the motherfucka....burn, burn that unipack scum!!!

would be cool do do a wickerman ceremony where (once finished with) can invite many of the forum members to somewhere empty, douse it with petrol, and then burn the motherfucka....burn, burn that unipack scum!!!

Are you mad???? Have you any idea how much petrol cost????

Are you mad???? Have you any idea how much petrol cost????

maybe a fine brandy would be cheaper? ;)

Wicker burns quite well without the aid of petrol.

i heard the devil bike doesn't burn

maybe we could just expose it to a crucifix?

I don't think cross's bother the devil bike. my fingures were crossed for most of that first ride.

squicksies!!!

HI all.
after I'd straightened out the front drop outs so I could get the wheel in

I love that.

Pulled apart the BB to see why it sounded so bad, you guessed it , no grease. That was expected tho’ the finger tight cups weren't. Put it all back together with a plenty of grease and tightened WITH A SPANNER. While I had my hands dirty I swapped the sprocket for one I had lying about (+ 1 tooth) and the lock ring was only finger tight too. Is this the norm for new bikes (not had a new bike since my Grifter about 30 years ago) every other bike I've had has been pre owned or put together by me from bits.

I think it's the norm for shit bikes, not new ones.

My girlfriend bought one of these for me for my birthday, she got wind of me talking about buying a track bike and boom, what do i get, a unipack! granted they are pieces of shit, the frame is sturdy, been riding it since october and had no problems with it. Its not a bad place to start, im now just going to build it into a decent bike, and if the frame fucks up, then buy a new one. Are the chains really that dodgy though?

hey man whatever floats, I'd keep an eye on it thats all... i broke one side off a link on my polo bike (understandable).

I think as an intro to cycling ss/fixed it a good way of getting on the road and finding out where/how far/easy cycling is, without the fuss of building a bike yourself.

My bike looks like one :(

I was just looking at new zealand's version of ebay as I want to try pick up a frame while i'm there in may and I came across this...
Bidding is at £191 with 5 days to go.

**"Brand New London Fixed Gear Bike"
**London Fixed Gear Bike with a Flip flop hub.

Fixed gear track bikes have become affiliated with the streets of New York, but they are the latest influence to arrive from America to NZ

Riding fix gear gives you a better connection with bike so you get more control making it very popular in cites like New York and London.

The track bikes have flip-flop rear hubs meaning that you can switch back to free wheel riding when you need to, and with front and rear calliper brakes it is designed to be safely ride-able in the cities.

These are one of the most beautiful bikes in country - and for these prices, theyre a steal.

Then the usual bullshit.

I don't see why they use that awful spokes pattern. Could they not have found some cheap traditionally spaced rims. Apart from that they're just a bit loud colour-wise.

Shinscar,

Know what you mean, they arent great but its got me back into cycling since my days of bmxin', and fixed is a great way of getting around. It does need some upgrades though, they will come with time and money, then maybe i can show my face at one of these londonfg conventions!

do it anyway. no-one really gives a monkeys once you come for a beer.
west tonight.

trick is to keep your eyes pealed on the classifieds, there has been some really nice bikes up for grabs recently and going for a song... crunch and all that...

trust me there isnt that much snobbery. enjoy riding and enjoy being social. thats kinda what this forum is about... well for me anyway.

edit unless youre a complete cunt...you should keep yourself to yourself.

haha, as far as im aware i don't fit the stereotypical 'cunt' category. ill keep a hairy eyeball on whats on offer. cheers

hairy eyeball

sounds like a cunt to me. ;)

haha, as far as im aware i don't fit the stereotypical 'cunt' category. ill keep a hairy eyeball on whats on offer. cheers

Mallon, should've copped it was you man, glad to see you're on here anyways...
Erik

Don't worry, I can vouch for his un-cuntliness ;D

i laugh heartily every time i overtake one. it's not a problem if they're bigger than me because:

a) they can't hear my laughter over the creaking

b) they'll never catch me

i laugh heartily every time i overtake one. it's not a problem if they're bigger than me because:

a) they can't hear my laughter over the creaking

b) they'll never catch me

lesson number 1 theres always someone faster.

lesson number 2 its just a bike.