bike pics on fixed gear gallery

[Jon_H]

I have just had my bike pic published on the fixed gear gallery site.

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/nov/Jon.Howitt.htm

not bad I thought considering it's made up mostly from other peoples cast
off's

cheers
Jon_H

 

[David Martin]

Jon_H wrote:
> I have just had my bike pic published on the fixed gear gallery site.
>
> http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/nov/Jon.Howitt.htm
>
> not bad I thought considering it's made up mostly from other peoples cast
> off's
>

I must put up a picture of the mutant.. There really can be no other
word for it.

Raleigh Arena 5speed with rear brake and gears stripped off. Rear wheel
replaced for a 26" MTB wheel with brazed up freehub. (interesting
fitting a 135mm OLN hub into a 120mm OLN frame.) Even more interesting
with a 1.9" semi slick tyre that has about 3mm clearance to the frame.

Front wheel is original but needs a new tyre, and the front hub is
narrower than my road bike hub.

I've not really dared to ride it yet.

...d

 

[Jon_H]

"David Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Jon_H wrote:
> > I have just had my bike pic published on the fixed gear gallery site.
> >
> > http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/nov/Jon.Howitt.htm
> >
> > not bad I thought considering it's made up mostly from other peoples
cast
> > off's
> >
>
> I must put up a picture of the mutant.. There really can be no other
> word for it.
>
> Raleigh Arena 5speed with rear brake and gears stripped off. Rear wheel
> replaced for a 26" MTB wheel with brazed up freehub. (interesting
> fitting a 135mm OLN hub into a 120mm OLN frame.) Even more interesting
> with a 1.9" semi slick tyre that has about 3mm clearance to the frame.
>
> Front wheel is original but needs a new tyre, and the front hub is
> narrower than my road bike hub.
>
> I've not really dared to ride it yet.
>
> ..d
>

The only thing original besides the frame is the bottom bracket. All the
other parts were either made from steel or cheese or was it steel cheese.

cheers
Jon_H

 

[Tony]

On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:07:16 GMT, "Jon_H" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I have just had my bike pic published on the fixed gear gallery site.
>
>http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/nov/Jon.Howitt.htm
>
>Interesting saddle angle - do you need that much clearance ?

Tony

 

[mb]

Tony wrote:

> On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:07:16 GMT, "Jon_H" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> > I have just had my bike pic published on the fixed gear gallery
> > site.
> >
> > http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/nov/Jon.Howitt.htm
> >
> > Interesting saddle angle - do you need that much clearance ?
>
> Tony


Considering the bars look a long way forward and quite low, the saddle
angle is prolly about right.

--
Mike

 

[Jon_H]

"mb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Tony wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:07:16 GMT, "Jon_H" <[email protected]>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I have just had my bike pic published on the fixed gear gallery
> > > site.
> > >
> > > http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/nov/Jon.Howitt.htm
> > >
> > > Interesting saddle angle - do you need that much clearance ?
> >
> > Tony
>
>
> Considering the bars look a long way forward and quite low, the saddle
> angle is prolly about right.
>
> --
> Mike
>

It was a bit steep and I did roll it back somewhat to nearly level but not
quite. The tribars make it uncomfortable otherwise. the bike is now in it's
winter attire with drop bars and mudguards fitted.

cheers
Jon_H