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There are select bits you could, and i emphasise could swap with more moder ones without spoiling the integrity of the build. Things like modern hubs, BB, Chainrings etc. I depends if you want a really pure old school bike or something that looks old but is a bit more durable.
In terms of spped, I ride an alu Trek with ultegra stuff and when I first took it on (a mainly geared) ride back at home in Cambridge, a number of guys ride 70s/80s/90s steel bikes, a couple of then works of art, every week and I remeber one saying to me "wow you must really feel the difference on that" and I said well yes but not as much as you would think. This was when my fixed was a nice old double butted 531 track frame. Now im riding a much heavier frame and the transition is now huge between the fixed and the road bike.
From what I have heard from people who have run them (an my own 531 geared bike) is that the main problems are old bits not being so durable and the lack of indexed gears. Other than that if its all in good condition I think chris667 is right
and tbh to get something nicer than what you are making I reckon you would have to spend a grand on a new bike
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im im london atm but doesnt the bike doctor guy have any?
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I got asked to help fix this when they first brought it but unfortunatley was too busy with other projects - sorry guys - im sure it would have been fun tho - looks immense
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or
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/700c-Road-Fixed-Fixie-Single-Speed-Rear-Wheel-Black-16T-/160437386778?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item255ad03e1a
£40, sealed bearings, with sprocket - looks okboth have free postage
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i cant help, but there used to be this 'banrupt surplus' thing on ebay. my flatmate got one, they are cheap and if you put some grease in the bearings perfectly serviceable, my flatmate has run his on a five mile commute for a year
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I was going for the OPs style of language btw
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you be knocking my gold?
You can buy them with all the gold fittings in silver at the same cost so not a problem.
I have one, find it comfortable, the two things it does not have are a cut out at the back for your tail, or a big hole at the front. So if you have a big tail or a sensitive cock and you are used to very modern saddles then it may not be for you. If not you may find it comfortable. It is a biggish saddle so if you are going to be down on the drops and have a narrow bum it might be a good idea to look for something narrower.
The only way to know is to try - I do not have your bum.
Oh and if you get a white one expect it to turn blue, or whatever colour of jeans rock your world
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oh and thanks to the op, because halfords sell those for 20-30£, i may need one soon
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doubt you could use a standart headset spanner to remove a bmw viscous coupling, damn little buggers that they are, I have a nice shiny replacement to be fitted but its one of 'those' jobs
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What about tra\ding the d locks in for a nice big chain.
I tend to lock my bike most of the time with one abus d lock and i have pretty massive clearances on the current bike. My method is to get the (relitavley) immovable object as far infront of the seat tube as the lock has reach for then got around the rim seat tube and object.
Thinking about a chain for when I will be out around the city in a few weeks
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the ne tarmac is nice, pitty about all the speedhumps up to my flat
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2 girls -fixed - on Sheppy b rd (I was on an old red 3 speed conversion). heading towards the bush. Nice to see others outside enjoying the sunshine. Nice bikes with the right patina - My flatmates gf is after a new bike and the white one is pretty much what i was describing to her earlier today (for my flatmate to build for her).
Saw you dissapear off in to the bus lane - off to browse the shops?
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the £3 ones from the lbs dont last that long, the £10 ones are a better investment.
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you can get then new for 40. Don't worry they still creak as if they were half a century old
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me too, well lycra
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NO NO NO
as someone who cycles every day and occasionally drives bigger things... there are idiot peds - idiot lory drivers, if its someones fault it is their fault.
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why are they all fixed and have rear brake, or am i missing something?
I friend hurt himself riding into a pothole recently and every time he goes back to hospital to have his cast looked at there are people there who have been f@!cked up on bikes. The one today was some guy who had bought a fix with a rear brake and no foot restraint, skidded using the brake then let go, the pedals started turning and broke both his shins
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cheers - I will go if I can but think im racing that wednesday, I will try and persuade some friends to go along - we deffo have some opinions on a few things
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Hi All
Following a meeting up with some other fixed riders for market research a few weeks ago and having a chat with a nice forum member on my way home the other day I have decided to finally start a group for all students at Imperial, the RCA ect. who ride fixed/ss.
http://www.lfgss.com/group58.html (South Kensington Students)
Please add yourselves, I will try and get some pictures up.
Thinking we could organise a ride or beers or something when the weather cheers up.
cheers
Chris
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46 x 16 has to be the best ratio :) that's what I ride, reckon you could make all the hills apart from maybe the beakon.
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I know what you mean about the neutral inbetween gears, I got into neutral on sheppy b roundabout at rushour and had a 'moment' trying to get a gear
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Hi
The London to Brighton is a good ride, my flatmate and I did it last year. I would advise you keep on the smaller roads, there are a coupe of prefered routes but most go over ditchling beacon, if you are fixed then you may need to walk up - also there are some fairly long hills to go down, I would't want to do it on a small gear and I'd be careful if you are breakless tho I rode with one of the couriers who was doing it brakeless.
As far as mountain bikes are concerned I would have thought they should be able to keep up as they can coast down the hills and will find it easier going up, even if they will have to work on the flat,
Tell them to pump their tyres up though.Chris
Yeah sure, the more the merrier!
Bear in mind the oldest so far will be 18 and youngest 15 ;)
None of us are exceptionally fit either and we will be going at the pace of the slowest people...we aim to average about 10 mph inclusive of breaks, photo stops, etc.
I doubt we'll get lost, we have an experienced navigator (guided us through Wales on our Duke of Edinburgh trip) and GPS.There's been some interest at school as well from those wanting to do it on mountain bikes - should I advise against that?
The death toll is up to 150,000 so much help is needed as possible.
So if you decide to come, please help spread the word!
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im really sorry i can't help but a taxi drove in to me on queensgate the day before yesterday. He beeped at me then just drove into the back of me. becase i was in the middle of a lane trying to get to a right filter. I onld didnt get run over because a traffic light turned red. The level of hatred to cyclists is just crazy... and I like driving and do so a bit.