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• First fixed bike build thread - Help build my first singlespeed or fixed bike

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 15 years, 4 months

  

  is the grifters saddle split at the back revealing the foam?
  black raleigh strika for me, cranks made a ticking noise, good times

  The saddle is not split...

• First fixed bike build thread - Help build my first singlespeed or fixed bike

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 15 years, 5 months

  

  This will be my first road bike / Single speed, havent been around for a while as I have been working on another project (vw beetle) but while collecting some parts for the car I spotted this and took it off the fellas hands, seems to be a good fit, wheels are stuffed, but everything else seems straight enough.

  Anyone have any advice for me? As far as I know its a peugeot frame and thats about it.

  

• Wheel build ideas

  in Bikes & Bits • 16 years, 1 month

  

  It was the fork and frame combo I really like and the pursuit bars suit it down to the ground. Im currently working on an old viscount I want to change to a SS but I keep seeing all these lovely frames that id love to own. Maybe in the new year.

• Wheel build ideas

  in Bikes & Bits • 16 years, 2 months

  

  Not wanting to hijack this thread, but what frame / fork combination is your bike... im new to this SS/Fixed carry on and thing your bike looks awsome.

  Many thanks.

• How to deal with rust

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 16 years, 5 months

  

  Thats great info about getting the rust of a frame, must have a look into that when I finally get my hands on my frame.

  My LBS seems to have more 1 1/8 forks than 1inch adn the 1inch seem to be more expensive, this bike its going to be a beat about, can anyone recomment anywhere for cheap forks? or any parts for that mater of fact?

  Many thanks.

• How to deal with rust

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 16 years, 5 months

  

  Aw thats really good about most things being a standard fit because I heard that the BB can be a pain depended on when it was made. Would I be able to fit a headset capable of taking a 1 1/8th fork?

  I am either going with white frame with black fork, bars and cranks OR a blue tack blue with back, want it to look clean and simple.

• How to deal with rust

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 16 years, 5 months

  

  I will have to go and see what I salvage from the two frames I found. I plan on ditching everything except the frame really, forks and bars are going to go, wheels are going, I plan to replace the BB and cranks, headset and put some fixed/direct fork to bars on and some onone mongo bars. possibly spray the frame white with black fork, bars and cranks.

  Any advice on headsets and bb bearings?

• How to deal with rust

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 16 years, 5 months

  

  Are Viscount frames prone to rusting, I am trying to get some answers about headsets and bearing sizes in another thread and have yet to strip down the 2 viscount aerospace sport bikes that I have found hanging in a garage. Is there anything I should be aware of with these bikes as I would like to know as much as possible before I start doing anything with them. Many thanks.

• Viscount finished

  in Bikes & Bits • 16 years, 5 months

  

  Anyone any ideas?

• Viscount finished

  in Bikes & Bits • 16 years, 5 months

  

  Hi noggin, this is my first post on londonfgss, I have came across 2 viscount aerosport frames in a garage and am considering using one as a single speed. I was just wondering if you had any issues using a normal headset and fork set up? and what size is your rear hub and wheel? any other details would be greatly appreciated.

  Many thanks.