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I'd like to know what brake setup people would recommend using witha bike that has no brakes currently. I'm not wanting an aero brake mounted on the drop. Just a normal (maybe a bmx one?) on the flat bit (any name for this part? crossbar?). As for cables do you just buy a road set and discard all the rear stuff or is that way too long because of the aero lever cable running. I'm wanting something relatively cheap but quite like the look of the Shimano 105 caliper which doesn't seem to be too bad.
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So after hunting for a frame to convert and realising that it'll cost just as much if not more than a production bike, a bumper pay day on Friday and my mate buying a Bianchi Pista last night resulting in pure nevy and an unhealthy urge to kill I've decided that I'm going to get a Fuji Track in about a weeks time. I'm going to be buying the bike on t'internet and would liek to know if anyone can find it cheaper than cyclesense.co.uk. The size I'm going for is 56cm. I've also seen the bike at Biddlebikes.co.uk for a bit more if cyclesense sell 'em out before I get my paws on one.
The reason for my post is because I bought a Kryptonite Evolution Mini for £35.00 one day before someone posted on here a link to it being £27.00 delivered.
Thanks
Andrew
PS. I've just discovered that If i buy the bike from biddle and use their pricematch then I can get the bike for £258.00 after the difference+5% refund. that's the price to beat so far and at £92.00 off the retail price I don't think it can be beat but I just want to make sure.
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eeehhhh Got them... Was terrifying waiting.
Got As in A level Chemistry, Maths and Philosophy and an A in AS Further Maths! :D I'm really pleased. I needed ABB to get into Imperial so I absolutely slaughtered that offer!
You doing chemistry at Imperial? If you are you should do a placement year. I just started mine 3 weeks ago up in Teesside and it's brilliant. Also helps to get out of a little student debt.
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pip Don't discount the Fuji track as well - its a decent little number (about 300 quid too). Its almost as good as the Pista but without the blinging chrome. (BTW the Bianchi Pista is drilled for a front brake).
I'm liking the look of the Bianchi and it's blinging chrome. Is the Fuji Track drilled for a brake also ?
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hippy http://www.on-one.co.uk/ also do bike to work through Halfords.
http://www.evanscycles.com/ride2work.jsp for FAQs.
HOw is the Flyer the most expensive.. you've said £500 for each bike??
I'd get as many accessories as possible if they're half-price.. so long as they were necessary.Sorry, I've changed the prices now. I just got used to writing £500. I'll try halfords and cyclescheme also.
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After looking around for a cheap bike to buy and convert to single speed I had a chat with my boss about evans cycles ride2work scheme where I can pay the bike up before tax+ni minus vat. Hopefully we'll be able to get this sorted out and a bike bought in the next few weeks. I think it'd have to be a bike that evans can get because they seem to be the only people who are offering it right now. It looks like either the Specialized Langster, Charge Plug, Bianchi Pista or maybe the Ridgeback Genesis Flyer.
The Langster I don't think I want because it's made of aluminium (£400)
I like the look of the Charge Plug but I know no one will have first hand experience of it yet because it's not been released (£400)
The Bianchi will need a front brake bringing the cost further to around £475-£500 ish (can it take a front brake?)
The Ridgeback looks pretty awesome from the specs and I'd say out of them all it's probably the one I'd most like but it's the most expensive at £500The bike would have to be a production bike available through evans because that's the only way I'll be able to spend £400-£500 on it. Anybody able to help out with some opinions on the bikes. Also what accessories would you say are a good idea to lump in. To be eligible they have to be commuting related such as locks, lights and helmets. Possibly tools aswell but I might just have to buy them myself.
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As the title says. I'm looking for an old bike to convert to a fixed-gear. I've not really got any money to spend on it but have an old Giant Warp DS3 MTB that I'll be selling once I get the old bike before using the newly freed up cash and wages from my new job to convert it. I just don't know where to look for bikes. eBay is impossible at this time of year because so many people are happy to pay more than I am willing to pay for an 80's peugeot or similar. I'm not living in London but up in sunny Teeside but I'll be in London maybe every couple of months so really I'm looking for a place that's fairly national or universal unless there are some extremely good spots in London that I can get a bike from and I'll pick one up when I'm next down in October.
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asm I think it might be a good idea for you to get a frame before you start thinking about chainline etc. are you looking to buy a complete bike then strip off the gears etc and fit the fixed rear wheel? you'd save yourself a bit of money if you bought a bike with a decent bb/crankset on it already.
Are you suggesting that I just sort out the rear wheel and modify the standard 2 ring crank with spacers to sort the chain line out to something acceptable. I like the sound of this and it means that I can afford to spend more on the rear wheel and the crank because I can wait a while between them. This leads me onto another question. How do you modify a 2 ring crank to fit nicely with a hub.
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kowalski It's all generic Taiwanese crap
I can see what you mean. Their prices, especially for hubs, are extremely low in comparison to other places. Maybe it's not such a good idea going for the cheap route.
hippy Aren't the Reetard rims xc rims?
Do you have a frame for the conversion already?I haven't a clue about the rims. You're probably right. I haven't got a frame for the conversion yet and I'm really just trying to find out how much I'll need to spend to 'fix' up an old bike.
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Been reading the forum for a few days now along with other resources trying to gather information on a fixed-gear conversion and have a question so I thought I'd join and contribute or rather not contribute with my severe lack of knowledge.
I've mostly been looking at on-one.co.uk (who are sold out of almost everything for some reason) and hubjub.co.uk at parts to use for a fixed-gear conversion. I'm on a tight budget so I'll not really be wanting to use any premium parts. I'll most likley want a new rear wheel and drivetrain.
The thing I don't understand is sorting out the chain line. I'm assuming if I find a 10 speed then If I use a 120mm hub with a matching advertised chain line (42mm seems standard) crank they'll match up. If not how do I know before I buy parts.
Going on a 120mm spaced bike would these parts sort me out:
On-One CNC Alloy Screw-On Track Sprocket 1/8" 16T - £10.00
On-One Track Lock-Ring - £1.00
On-One Large Flange Track Hub (120mm, 42mm chainline) 32h rear Silver - £15.00
On-One Reetard Rim 32h - £12.50
Wheelbuild with Sapim Double butted spokes - £20.00
Sugino RD Messenger (1/8" 44T, 42mm chainline with supplied BB) - £60.00
KMC S10 Stainless Chain 1/8" - £10.00 (needed because the Messenger is 1/8")Total - £128.50
The majority of these parts are out of stock at the moment but by the time I find a bike they'll probably all be back or suitable replacements will be available for similar prices. Am I right in assuming that old 10 speeds are 120mm spaced as are current track frames. Another thing I'd like to know is what the h means after the number of spokes in hub and rim specs.
Thanks for the feedback. I think that's cleared it up for me. I have enjoyed the brakeless riding and think I'll only use the brake in emergencies