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Well i have just purchased my first fixie so its a nice little project for me.Brought it for £200.

Going to do a red and white theme(white frame and forks,red parts)

So far i have order a few bits

Brown bar tape
Hope bar ends(red)
14mm nuts(red)
Qr anti theft skewers(red)
Seat clamp bolt(red)

I should get some stripping and painting done soon(need a nice hot weekend).Would like a brown seat too but its not a top issue at the moment.

Pictures

Well done a bit since then.Painted it yellow(was a nightmare to do as i thought it was paint but actually it was powered coat so had to strip it by hand,then used etch primer,filler primer and white primmer just to fill in the marks on it).Added quite a few new parts too and i do have some mks pedals with cages and straps but just got some new double straps off ebay for £10.25 so i am going to fit them to the pedals before i fit pedals to bike.Pictures,

scs

Nope did'nt soak them in anything as the material is very soft and pliable as it is.Although i would say that you use that leather protect stuff first though as i did it afterwards and i was difficult to get into the stitching.

I used proofride on mine - yup, it does darken but if you don't waterproof [especially around the stitched seams] they will definitely stretch and move around once they are wet

Wow that stitch is amazing.Mine is all over the place,lol.

The sewing part.Like textiles.

Well i brought these bar covers off here:

http://www.freshtripe.co.uk/Freshtripe/Leather%20Bits.html

The VO Sew-On Leather Bar Covers.

Well i have never sewn before so this was a serious challenge for me.Took me 3 hours and i am very pleased now as they look and feel great .Match my seat too.Few pictures.

Was going to water proof with that spray stuff you use for boots but i tried it on a sample piece and it changed colour to a much darker colour so will not be using it.Just though i would show you my challenge today and share with you my femine side:)

SCS

Ok nearly sealed a deal so thanks for all the interest.

Scott

WTF i have no clue about pedals,clips and straps and i have seen the mounts on the clips and they don't match my pedals.So i was just after a complete set.Is this too hard to ask or do i have to buy all the bits separately so i don't look lazy?

Also i live in peterborough so postage would be needed

Hi

I am after a set of pedals complete with cages and straps.I know there was a previous thread but it wasn't clear what i wanted so i made this one.

Thanks
Scott

Hi

After some alloy toe clip strap pedals.What have you got??

Scott

Thanks for that.

Is there a site where i can purchase these from or was it just a picutre.

Thanks
Scott

Bump anyone know?

Hi

I am looking for a red set of crank end caps,dust caps.The threaded type that cover the nut holding the crank on.Does anyone know of a shop that sells them.I have looked on ebay and found one set but there not the right type.

Scott

Pm sent about THE saddle.Can you posting the parts?and take paypal?

this is my winter beater bike. fed up with worrying about theft.

If you want it less nickable paint it a boring colour as chavs like bright bikes as they think that makes them good or a nice surpsension bike so give it a tatty paint job like matt black or a mixed colour look and don't clean it.

So you are a shower rather than a grower?

Not really sure what thats means???????

if your saddle is that low........the frame is too big for you.

Its only that low as i had only just taken it out of the car(need seat all the way down so it fits in) but i am just over 6ft so i now have it about 3-4" of post showing.

I think you should add a couple of items to your shopping list

first "fixie" and no brakes, think twice brave man!!

;)

Sorry should it be fixed??.I quite like it with no brakes,used to ride a brakeless bmx so it is a upgrade in the braking world really as at least it does stop without wrecking my shoes.Not really sure about what parts to buy and such so i will just go with the flow .Its Not meant to be a bling bling bike anyway just something fun for me.

Uploaded them on photobucket instead,thinking of it i may even paint the frame and forks yellow,hmm red and yellow

Ok pictures don't seem to work so here is a link to the album(is it ok to link to other sites?)

http://scsracing.pinkbike.com/album/Fixie/

Well i have just purchased my first fixie so its a nice little project for me.Brought it for £200.

Going to do a red and white theme(white frame and forks,red parts)

So far i have order a few bits

Brown bar tape
Hope bar ends(red)
14mm nuts(red)
Qr anti theft skewers(red)
Seat clamp bolt(red)

I should get some stripping and painting done soon(need a nice hot weekend).Would like a brown seat too but its not a top issue at the moment.

Pictures