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is that a Cinelli Pepper risers with grips?

You do need some form of foot retention when riding fixed. Especially if you only have a front brake as you are relying on your legs as the rear brake. Use the straps and get used to them, otherwise you should really have a rear brake.

advice noted...ill get the straps. I'll just have to learn how to use them along with learning fixed.

Sounds good. What sort of pedals and foot retention are you going to use?

i'm thinking of simple platform pedals and get a strap for locking my feet in.

I will try without the straps, as i really don't like having my feet locked in...but i'll see how i go.

so a bit of an update...i decided to
not go the cheap route, and although
i've made some saving buying some
things second hand, i'm gonna get
what i want and if its new then fine.

so with that in mind...i got a set of Halo
Aero track wheels, all black...its not thin
and its not too deep, its perfect.

also, got a Alipna fork, second hand, but
unused off a Dolan pre cursa, so really its
new just cheaper.

the final peice is the handlebars...and i've
decided on the Cinella pepper risers. So
will buy that over the weekend and should
have it all built early next week.

i guess, then i can start learning how to ride
fixed gear!

PM'd

if CBCB doesn't take them i'll take them...i'm also in Islington!

Mate...does he want to
buy a complete bike?

I will be selling mine a week
or so...about £170 all up and
that includes newish brakes.
PM me if interested.

ok...so its a good thing i didn't go with the postcards!

i've made some progress on the build...
pics will come when i get a chance to
take some pics and post...

bump...

ill take that front brake

I have no idea what they are worth - I'll send you a picture and you can make an offer (better go and check what carbon forks go for...)

sorry mate...but one that i was looking at has come available. So will have to pass on the Bianchi. good luck with the sale.

anyone have any thoughts on the
Miche Pistard wheels? there is a sale
right now which make the same price
as the v-sprint wheels...are they any good?

would you consider selling?

no problem. will do this evening + plus any other 'black' bike parts I have:
flat bar / campag cranksets / drop bars (if interested)

thanks mate...how much were you thinking for the fork?

on other parts...if you have brakes caliper + lever i'd also be interested.

done...PM me details on payment etc.

I've got black bianchi carbon forks (with small bianchi logo) if interested

mate...that sounds very good...how much? can you email me pic and price?
samzadgan@yahoo.com

Yeah, like i said before the wheel thing
Is something i change my mind on
Everyday...tonight i'm thinking of the
21mm wheelset in silver, like you say
but black spokes and black hub.

Buy who knows i may change my mind
again tomorrow!

I got Andel cranks and Gebhardt chain
ring...all black.

On the seat...i went to Kinoko they had a
black charge seat for £6.50 standard look...
for that price i'm happy for now.

looking at my v-sprint order now...
i wish i could get 40mm front but they
don't do machined 40mm's.

mate, not sure how long i want, i guess i can try it out and see if its comfortable...can you PM a pic of it? and how much you want for it?

so...sorted a few parts today...all black.
i got a seat and seat post, cranks and
chain ring, BB...all for about £100
Now all i need is parts for the front
end of the bike...so fork, brakes,
and handle bars.

on the wheels front, putting in my
order for V-Sprint wheels...40mm rear
and 21mm front, all black.

I'll update with pictures once i put the
current parts on the bike...I'm now glad
I'm doing this...it is very enjoyable!

so, as the title says, everything in Black...

Carbon Fork - something like the Alpina forks 1 1/8 threadless. I need at least 18-20cm on the steerer tube - SORTED

handle bar stem - 1 1/8 steerer side and 25.4 at the handlebar end - SORTED

Riser handle bars - like the Nitto high riser bars

Front Brake - like the Dia Comp's - SORTED

Brake Lever - like the Dirty Harry (Dia Comp) - SORTED

i'm pretty sure this is the full list of what i need for the current build. If you have these, please let me know.

I would like to do this and it would
be first ride thats not between home
and work, so should be fun. But alas
my in-laws are in town, so my
commitment to the ride is a bit
touch and go...i'll have to be a maybe
for now.

so the frame arrived today...very happy with this...now the buying and build can begin!

ok...i've now seen too many pictures
of deep profile rims...and i'm back to
my original thoughts on the bike.

The only either design dilemma i'm having
is handlebars...either drop bars or risers.
Both will be used the same way, so drop bars
wont get the kind of use they should, its purely
aesthetic. The biggest determinant will be how
the frame feels and how high the seat has to be
and how much i want to bend over whilst riding.

BTW...thanks for the all assistance so far.

Yeah, that looks nice. The front wheel ill have
To get something machined so i can put a break
on it.

I like the idea of V-Sprint...so may do a 40mm
for the back and 21mm front.

As for second hand option...i totally get your point
I'm still working out what i want...and checking
Classifieds section at least 10 times a day!