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Wondered the same when I saw it posted... hope not, I just bought a Fahghettaboutit.

Sweet, some activity in the sub forum!

I saw a couple of guys in Marston on Monday night, just down the road from the co-op... One on what looked like an orange framed bike, with chrome drops? On my way back later, there appeared to be a third person with them.

Anyone on here?

Fresh meat. Just a summer fun bike for knocking around. Awesome wheels mind...H son on gold Mack superlight hubs.

Very nice frame! :)

Hmmm, I'm in need of a Fahgettaboudit, and a cycle computer, else I'd be all over these! Would you be interested in a pair of Hold Fasts instead?

Matt

Ahhh man! Damn!

I was going to say they'll never sell, but no doubt they will!

OMG SUPER RARE JACK WILLS BIKE!

Don't all jump at once...

There will come a time, if you ride a bit, no matter how you ride, when you have to stop hard, and it will hurt! Just fit a rear brake man, so much more logical!

I have one, and loving it so far, but have very little to compare to, as it is my first non-mountain bike. Admittedly its had a lot changed though, thanks to Buckaroo, the previous owner :)

2006 Langster F+F
Token BB
Sugino Uno track crankset
Hold Fasts
Gusset open prison bars, 3" rise, cut down to 44cm
OURY grips (my new favourite grip!)
Gusset (bmx?) Lil Git stem
Charge Plug wheelset - stickerless Alex DC19 I think.
Shimano Exage front caliper, dia compe tech-77 lever, campagnolo pads.
Alpina seatpost
Selle Italia saddle

Owes me about £220, and only weighs 8.5kg... Think the wheels are heavy but very strong though? Am I correct? I am so scared of buckling them though, still!

Been fun to ride so far, and a great introduction to fixed. Am struggling with brakeless riding, as I've got weak legs due to an injury, and probably poor technique too, but the single gear ratio should help, and it stops quick when I do use the brake I just fitted.

Would like to strip the paint back to the raw aluminium though, or paint, hate the paint job!

It may only be a Langster, but it's got me into fixed cheaply, and is light. I want to build a pretty steel framed bike now too, but MAY a bit spoiled by the 3.5lb Langster frame, no?

Is the blue bike complete for that price?! If so, bargain!

Incredible work... Astounded!

As Jay said, I wouldn't stress test personally... Test ride instead, unless you really feel when you've finished that you'll die riding it :P - or test with calculations?

My university built a bamboo bike like the above. I've not seen it, but apparently it is incredible. Next level light and incredibly strong!

Shall be watching this with interest!

Still want them. Just tell me where to send the money :)

Dibs!!!

I'll take em, if you'll post!

Paypal gift okay? :)

Will do, thanks :) - yeah I know! Had a brake arrive NEXT DAY with 1st class the other day! Don't see that often any more! Matt.

Lever arrived this morning, cheers! Shame it's too big haha, should have asked the inner diameter! No worries anyway, cause it'll probably fit future bars/I can shim it!

Cheers.

Matt

Have you still got the Ourys? Can pay right away.

Thanks,

Matt.

Arrived today! Way quicker than expected! Was thinking Monday!

Anyway, only mocked up so far, but looks to be good.

Cheers! Matt.

Thanks Chris! - will do! :)

Replied to your PM :)

Will you do the white dirty harry lever for £7 posted? :)

I gotta be quicker next time!
I'm in the same boat as Matt, my first fixie (Fuji Classic Track), have been out riding but would be more confident with a front brake.
Cheers!

Sorry Darren, pipped you to the post! There seems to be lots of brakes popping up on here, so just keep an eye out. I'm struggling, can't wait for the brake to arrive. Due to a recurring sporting injury (knee unfortunately) a few years ago, and thus a lot of time inactive I have pretty weak legs, and I am finding a quick stop incredibly strenuous and achey on the knees (admittedly after practising hard stop after hard stop) let alone a skid stop, which I can't seem to physically even do... Guess it's either my legs/technique!

Thanks. Seems ideal... Get me sorted quickly so I can get riding! I'm only in Oxford too.

I'll take now, if you're happy to post... Paypal gift okay?

Ahhh, guessed so, and measured that earlier... about 45mm, so should be fine.

My bars are cut down, and quite narrow, with quite a rise...

Like these but narrower.

The dead flat bit on each side is only 85-90mm. Would you just mount the lever on the flat part, and use a shorter grip on the right hand side of the bar? Only thought is that with the rise, the cable may be too short? (after grips too, wouldn't happen to have any would you?)

Just got my first FG bike, and it's brakeless, and a bit daunting/difficult, so need a failsafe brake ASAP! :P

Thanks,

Matt.

I believe the frame (excluding fork) is just a kilo and a half. I know my Langster framed fully built FG bike is pretty light, but don't have anything to compare to. Bargain anyway!

Interested in the front brake setup, if it'll fit my Specialized Langster front fork. (posted)

What measurement would you need to ensure it'll fit? Bolt hole to tyre enough or?

Thanks,

Matt