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This was my summer fixed wheel track bike. Built from the most beautiful vintage FW Evans track frame, it’s one of a kind and gets noticed everywhere. I had it powder coated black for durability and built it up with some really great components:
Surly 1” forks (utterly bombproof for the street) left uncut so you can trim to length and bung some spacers Mavic 32h Open Pro rims
Goldtech hubs front and rear
Stainless black Sapim spokes
18T track sprocket
Track chain
FSA single ring track crankset (48T)
Ritchey Stem
BBB Headset
Profile bars 42cm
Diatech Gold Finger brake lever
Campagnolo Mirage front brake (no rear, obviously)The frame measures 56cm centre-centre on the seat tube.
I’ve put an absolute fortune into this bike and although it’s not 100% perfect, it’s in really beautiful mechanical condition. A few of the fasteners have rusted a little as the bike has been in dry, inside storage in my garage for a couple of years (see photos). You could totally ride it as is, but I’d be inclined to replace the tyres and chain before hitting the streets with it. It’s absolutely light as a feather, handles whip-fast and purrs along like a baby.
This really was my absolute favourite fixed-gear ride of all time and it breaks my heart to see it go, but my knees just can’t take fixed any more so it’s time to find a few of my bikes a new home.
Pedals not included. Collection from UB6 - I’ll only consider posting it to you if it’s fully insured at your expense and you pay the full asking price.
Probably best to get in touch for a chat - 07960 875660.
£500
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Yeah, I did the same. So count me in. Hopefully without gears.
- Clefty
- Mrs_Socks
- Caz
- T4
- Charlotte
- Clefty
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Ain't no way I'm carrying a toddler seat on my fixed!
But I could make those dates on my own. It's been a while since I rode anything other than my tourer... -
there is this girl called Charlotte.
You called?
Katie - YHPM :)
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Wow, what an absolutely top day out that was! Without wanting to repeat what everyone else has said too much; big, big thanks and massive props to the organizers of this awesome bike ride. This surely has to be up there as one of London's premier annual bike events now, doesn't it?
I made a little time lapse film from atop my penny farthing handlebars which you may want to see. It's on my blog at www.velopoly.com where I've written a bit more about all the fun I had yesterday.
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Sad story of a garage being broken into in Ealing and 8 bikes stolen, 4 of which were fixed/track bikes.
http://bicycleslut.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/break-in-at-the-seekrit-bunker/#more-949
That's me. Our garage. Our bikes.
Including two fixies (three if you count the S3X) and some unique, irreplaceable machines.
Please keep an eye out for 'em, folks.
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Kat and I will be there, racing pre-1910 penny farthings at the Centenary Grand Old Ordinary One Mile Challenge.
This was my winter commuter. Built from a nice 653 frame with lugged construction, I had the frame powder coated in a light sand colour for durability and built it up with some really great components:
Phil double sided rear hub with EAI 18T track sprocket on Open Pro rim
XT front hub, also on Open Pro rim
Stronglight Myagi track chainset with 48T chainring
Track chain
Nitto bullhorn bars 42cm
Nitto UI-5GX stem
SKS mudguards
Fork left uncut (I never got round to it) so you can trim to length and bung some spacers
Campagnolo Chorus 1” Headset
Diatech Dirty ~Harry brake lever
Shimano SLR front brake (no rear, obviously)
The frame measures 56cm centre-centre on the seat tube.
A few of the fasteners have rusted a little as the bike has been in dry, inside storage in my garage for a couple of years (see photos). You could totally ride it as is, but I’d be inclined to replace the tyres and chain before hitting the streets with it.
Like the other bike I’ve got up here, I’ll be really sad to see it go, but my knees just can’t take fixed any more so it’s time to find a few of my bikes a new home.
Pedals not included. Collection from UB6 - I’ll only consider posting it to you if it’s fully insured at your expense and you pay the full asking price.
Probably best to get in touch for a chat - 07960 875660.
£400