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Time travel again, yeh, frame is sold.

I'll take these for sure if the reservation doesnt work out.

1. 3/4 Shorts (Dark Navy), 32 inch waist, Brand New £75 RESERVED
   
   
   

Thanks.

this has been pretty much no help at all except to point out my original options

I think pedals are quite a personal thing, if the only issue you have is unclipping, then change the cleats. If you have other issues then head people advice, though it is as i say all subjective.

£50 for brooks tool roll?

I bought the black plastick surrounded Eggbeater style ones from crankbrothers, they were recently on sale. Very happy with them so far.

brakeless on the street is plain stupid however cool you think you look

Hence the discussion of which lever to go for....zzzz

Well, i dont really want to run a rear brake, and think having only one level may look odd with the suggested style, maybe i should just try, i was considering a paul love lever, but, again think this may look odd.

Bit of a conundrum really, hence no brakes so far.

Yes, correct on the stem.

Any suggestions on specific lever? I guess i could go to brick lane bikes or evans etc (i work near liverpool street) and try a couple of options for shape with my bars.

Yeah im sure your right, i shall fit one once i have found the right style.

Thanks, yeah thats my issue, i love the shape of the bars, but im not sure what lever they lend themselves well too.

Im getting the hang of riding without a traditional brake, though its a little un nerving at first.

Heres another shot or two:

This is my project so far, just (almost finished), still need to cut down the steerer tube, i dont think the blue mavic will stay on the front, and am contemplating a front brake and which one/style to go for, as well as possible brown leather bar tape also.

My first fixed/single speed build:

Welcome to the forum hmhg. I'd say we're a friendly bunch really. But mostly we're cnuts.

FWIW I agree that if you want a light feeling bike. You need to consider weight with every component. Does make your crankset chioce a bit odd, but then maybe you have a look in mind.

Yes, i understand this, i have been on different forums for years, however certain comments and attitudes never fail to tickle me.

Your assumption is indeed correct, with this build i am keeping an eye on weight, but am certainly going for a certain look, hence the cranks, but im sure all my decisions are bad and the bike sat in my kitchen looks horrible and rides terribly. ;-)

Chain is the wrong place to look for weight savings. Wippermann 1R8 (1/8") or 7R8 (3/32") weigh a ton next to inferior chains, but for good reason, and still less than 100g over the lightest cutaway/hollow pin chain. It's hardly a weightweenie build if you're using the FSA Gimondi anyway.

If you still insist on making bad decisions, get a 3/32" sprocket if the one you have isn't already and use a 9s road chain like KMC X9SL, under £25 to members at http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/Road+Parts/Transmission/Chains/KMC+X9+SL+9+Speed+Chain+-+Silver_1161.htm

Wow, this site really is hugely pretentious isnt it?

At what point did i say i was building a 'weightweenie' bike? I actually said i was keeping an eye on weight, hardly the same things huh? Please, i have built several mountain bikes and raced them for years, i am just new to this particular area of cycling, please dont patronise quite so heavily.

'If you still insist on making bad decisions' - Wow, i can only assume you are very frustrated with your regular life and have to flex your internet prowess and superiority at every opportunity, good luck dude.

Thanks to those that have helped, I have chosen a chain, I will post pictures of my finished build when done for you all to flex your furrowed brows at and tell me how many bad decisions I’ve made. ;-) J

Nope, sadly not, i shall check tonight.

Im keeping an eye on weight with the build, so the lighter KMC is a good shout. Thanks.

Cheers

By the way, sorry, i assume you mean 1/8 not 1/18?

Just to be clear.

Perfect info, thats great, many thanks man.

Try to find the search window. It'll have a little picture of a magnifying glass next to it.

Found it?

Good.

Type something into it. Like 'chain'

Click the little magnifying glass button.

From the list of results, open the relavent threads and read them.

Yes, i've read this thread, and others on the case that i searched for, but was unsure regarding the chainring etc I have.

I was hoping to find the answer to my specific problem regarding the chainring and sprocket i have, hence the info i provided, i wished to do this now so i could order as i sit in work and thus have my new chain and new build completed as soon as possible, but no worries, i will wait until i get home and can check the markings on my chainring and sprocket. I figured a kind soul may have recently ordered a chain for a dura-ace freewheel / sprocket recently and would know the simple answer. Sorry, how foolish of me.

I hope you feel all warm and fuzzy inside having provided me with such an intelligent and witty retort to my clearly foolish question, you have certainly stamped your authority. Well done, have a gold star hombre.

Ok, great, what a nice community, i am now in the right place.

Any ideas for my question or shall i go talk to some real people in real life? How terribly tedious and old fashioned.

So in order to avoid starting new threads you have taken the logical action of starting a 'special' new thread for me.

Wow, you dont work for the central bank do you?

Not a troll at all. Reall question, sorry i though this was the place to ask.

Shame on me? Really? ha.

Thats a baboon you fool.

Im just completing my first single speed build, i have a FSA Gimondi crankset with the standard ring it came with, along with a dura-ace single speed rear sprocket. All new.

Am i fine with an 1/8 chain?

Any tips for a decent fairly light hard wearing chain?

Many thanks

I will Dibs this please if it is still available...

Dura-ace front caliper, lovely brake, good condition, with salmon all-weather pads
£30

Thanks

Is the kiss off quick release or bolt up?

What is the difference between kiss off and the low flange? Is it just the flange depth?

If i have missed the low flange i guess dibs the kiss assuming only difference in flange hight, i cant find any more info on line.

2nd Dibs the 32h front low flange pls if it should fall through.