Fixed Gear Bike Build
I finished it! And oh yeah… I like it! This bike is just too cool. In fact, it not only looks cool, but it rides real purdy too. The jury was split on the reasonableness of fixing this old skool time trial bike. But even the Nay-Sayers at Speedy Reedy agree that this bike is cool looking, and it rides “really nice once you made the mods you made”. So without further ado, here are the pix…
First… the original…
Now… fixed…
For some close up details….
And the red chain from the side…
The obligatory drive train photo that is a must for all fixie conversions…
And one more beautiful shot from the side. Ain’t she purdy!
The official build list is:
Mostly Original Parts - at least they came on the bike when I got it…
- Original Shogun Kaze Time Trial Funny Bike Frame
- Original Shimano 600 brakes (front and rear)
- Original Shimano 600 cranks
- Original Shimano 600 42t chainring
- Shimano 600 24″x1 Clincher style front wheel (replaced during the 80s when the original owner wrecked in the middle of a time trial and tweaked out the original tubular style wheel).
- Discovery 24″x1 Tire
Parts for fixing -
- Mavic CXP22 700c Rear Wheel
- Flip/Flop Hub
- 14T Fixed Gear
- Single width Crank set bolts
Parts for Tricking it out -
- Soma Urban Pursuit Bullhorn Handlebars
- Crane Creek 200TT Brake Levers
- Stella Itallia Tak Seat (Yellow)
- KMC Z Chain Red Bike Single Speed Chain
- Yellow and White Padded Handlebar Tape
- Schwable Blizzard Sport 700-23c Red/Black tire
- Adjustable Quill Stem (to make the ride a little more comfortable)
Oh… and the test ride?
Workout:
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 11/25/2007
- Time: 15:05:41
- Total Time: 1:00:00.00
- Distance: 10 miles
- Average Speed: 10 mph
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5 Comments: :
Fixed Gear Bike Build
November 26th, 2007 6:23 am
Hobbes says:
This is almost without a shadow of a doubt the most insane looking bike I’ve seen this week. How was the test ride? And have you submitted to the Fixed Gear Gallery?
November 26th, 2007 10:26 am
cardano says:
Cool…kickin’ it old skool baby. I especially like the upgrade to white and yellow bar tape- gives the whole thing a maniacly cheerful look.
How much fun is this whole fixed-gear thing (I confess I’ve never tried it)? Is it worth switching my current bike over to a fixed gear and using it to commute after I buy a new bike in the spring?
November 26th, 2007 10:47 pm
Hobbes says:
Cardano - doooo it, dooo it! It feels really weird and not a little scary to begin with, but very quickly it becomes the only way you want to ride.
November 27th, 2007 1:35 pm
mmrtnt says:
That rear-view drivetrain shot is just one beautiful piece of bike porn.
December 4th, 2007 12:06 am
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[...] My legs are pretty sore after my Marathon yesterday. Of course, that is to be expected, especially when you consider that I sat around on an airplane for 3 hours to get home from Vegas. The best thing I could do today for recovery was to do some very light spinning on my indoor trainer. The very best bike I could use for this, would be my new wicked cool fixie. [...]