Project shitter

How do you know it's not a jet turbine in disguise as a mediocre HP printer?

such a good build for the price! haha props!

I come with my tail between my legs...

After messing about with the TT disc I soon got bored and wanted my rear wheel back...

I still plan to enter a TT on this, just without a disc.

I've been planning to really get in the miles this summer, so I wanted an appropriate tourer. I'm currently restoring another bike which I plan to turn into a tourer, but that won't be done anytime soon, so I'm going to start on this.

So far I've added a rear rack plus front and rear mudguards. I really really wish this frame had a rear mech hanger and cable guides, but sadly it doesn't. Oh, also fitted a front brake.

I completely stripped the whole bike, re-lubed everything and it's all working perfectly. I'm still really in love with this bike, it's genuinely the best I've ever owned as every part of it is fun, I don't give a shit about it, yet it's my pride and joy. This bike gets used daily.

Excuse the hipstagram pics...

Things to do:

. get rear guard to fit properly
. fit front rack
. new headset
. cut of lighting bracket on forks
. 700x25c (when I get some 2nd hand ones in stock)
. get new stem (no idea what size the bars are without measuring but I really really need a new stem as that one doesn't go deep enough into the steerer)

This is really what #fixedgear is all about...

Such a rat bike! Love it!

no straps?

Noooope

Noooope

why

Because I've got a front brake and I'm happy with my ability to stop even without foot retention.

Still makes no sense.

I think the fact that I haven't got round to putting some straps on is a better answer than there being a specific reason behind it

But two wheels turn. And you can only stop one quickly...

I found retention-less fixed riding very uncomfortable going down hill...

I can stop this quicker than I can my Bridgestone, I ride this around the countryside, Bridgestone through town.

think you need to be able to stop quicker in town.. maybe fit a brake to the bridgestone?

think you need to be able to stop quicker in town.. maybe fit a brake to the bridgestone?