Whats the best FIXED GEAR, SINGLESPEED, or Trackbike FRAMEthat you have ever ridden?



paul_in_toronto

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Just taking a poll to work out some geometry and size issues..

Whats the best FIXED GEAR, SINGLESPEED or TRACK bike frame that you have ever ridden?
- Size? Compact frame or sloping top tube?
- Your height? Inseam?
- Frame tubing?
- Any special features of the frame?
- High bb? or low?
 
In article <[email protected]>,
paul_in_toronto
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Just taking a poll to work out some geometry and size issues..
>
> Whats the best FIXED GEAR, SINGLESPEED or TRACK bike frame that you
> have ever ridden?
> - Size? Compact frame or sloping top tube?
> - Your height? Inseam?
> - Frame tubing?
> - Any special features of the frame?
> - High bb? or low?


The one I built myself.

http://www.frostybobs.org/bikebuild.html
 
paul_in_toronto wrote:
> Just taking a poll to work out some geometry and size issues..
>
> Whats the best FIXED GEAR, SINGLESPEED or TRACK bike frame that you
> have ever ridden?
> - Size? Compact frame or sloping top tube?
> - Your height? Inseam?
> - Frame tubing?
> - Any special features of the frame?
> - High bb? or low?
>
>
> --
> paul_in_toronto


here we go again-

Moots custom fixie-

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/feb/chisholm.htm
 
Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
> paul_in_toronto wrote:
>
>>Just taking a poll to work out some geometry and size issues..
>>
>>Whats the best FIXED GEAR, SINGLESPEED or TRACK bike frame that you
>>have ever ridden?
>>- Size? Compact frame or sloping top tube?
>>- Your height? Inseam?
>>- Frame tubing?
>>- Any special features of the frame?
>>- High bb? or low?
>>
>>
>>--
>>paul_in_toronto

>
>
> here we go again-
>
> Moots custom fixie-
>
> http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/feb/chisholm.htm
>


What's all that stuff up under the stem?

Greg

--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons
 
I just love my old converted Viscount SS. It's just incredibly comfy
over rough pave. I'd probably like an even nicer hand made steel beauty
even more, as the Viscount's got some issues with frame alignment, and
the wheelbase is a bit long for zippy handling. I've ridden a few alu
singles and didn't like them, very jarring. I'm sure somebody's built
an alu single with a nice ride, but I've just not ridden one yet.

That Moots makes me salivate, by the way. YUM!

http://static.flickr.com/42/85780956_94f1edd817_o.jpg
 
Dear Paul,

The best single speed I ever rode was the one I built myself. Dirt Rag
(in issue #100) seemed to agree. You can google up "thursday
bicycles," go to the top of the list, then check out the 26" cruiser.

good luck, whatever you get.

jn

"Thursday"
 
G.T. wrote:
> Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
> > paul_in_toronto wrote:
> >
> >>Just taking a poll to work out some geometry and size issues..
> >>
> >>Whats the best FIXED GEAR, SINGLESPEED or TRACK bike frame that you
> >>have ever ridden?
> >>- Size? Compact frame or sloping top tube?
> >>- Your height? Inseam?
> >>- Frame tubing?
> >>- Any special features of the frame?
> >>- High bb? or low?
> >>
> >>
> >>--
> >>paul_in_toronto

> >
> >
> > here we go again-
> >
> > Moots custom fixie-
> >
> > http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/feb/chisholm.htm
> >

>
> What's all that stuff up under the stem?


A little bell, since I ride on the 'bike path' often on this bicycle,
along with moms, dogs, rollerbladers, runners, etc...let's them know
I'm coming.
>
> Greg
>
> --
> "All my time I spent in heaven
> Revelries of dance and wine
> Waking to the sound of laughter
> Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons
 
Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
> G.T. wrote:
> > Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
> > > paul_in_toronto wrote:
> > >
> > >>Just taking a poll to work out some geometry and size issues..
> > >>
> > >>Whats the best FIXED GEAR, SINGLESPEED or TRACK bike frame that you
> > >>have ever ridden?
> > >>- Size? Compact frame or sloping top tube?
> > >>- Your height? Inseam?
> > >>- Frame tubing?
> > >>- Any special features of the frame?
> > >>- High bb? or low?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>--
> > >>paul_in_toronto
> > >
> > >
> > > here we go again-
> > >
> > > Moots custom fixie-
> > >
> > > http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/feb/chisholm.htm
> > >

> >
> > What's all that stuff up under the stem?

>
> A little bell, since I ride on the 'bike path' often on this bicycle,
> along with moms, dogs, rollerbladers, runners, etc...let's them know
> I'm coming.


All my bikes have bells as well, the teeny kind. Sometimes when I'm
buzzed on the local wetlands trail without warning by some racer boy,
if I'm hostile I'll yell, "get a bell, lunatic", but more often I'm the
one doing the passing. :p Only thing is that Americans aren't used to
the sound of a bike bell and will often ignore it. Immigrants from
other lands, usually yield to the side without even looking back--as
duh, it's a bike bell. It's getting better tho, as the same folks are
down at my local every day, and they're learning what a polite ding
ding means.
 
Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
> G.T. wrote:
>
>>Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
>>
>>>paul_in_toronto wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Just taking a poll to work out some geometry and size issues..
>>>>
>>>>Whats the best FIXED GEAR, SINGLESPEED or TRACK bike frame that you
>>>>have ever ridden?
>>>>- Size? Compact frame or sloping top tube?
>>>>- Your height? Inseam?
>>>>- Frame tubing?
>>>>- Any special features of the frame?
>>>>- High bb? or low?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>paul_in_toronto
>>>
>>>
>>>here we go again-
>>>
>>>Moots custom fixie-
>>>
>>>http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/feb/chisholm.htm
>>>

>>
>>What's all that stuff up under the stem?

>
>
> A little bell, since I ride on the 'bike path' often on this bicycle,
> along with moms, dogs, rollerbladers, runners, etc...let's them know
> I'm coming.
>


Gotcha, didn't know whether it was something for cable adjustment or
something.

Greg

--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons
 
In article
<[email protected]>,
"landotter" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
> > G.T. wrote:
> > > Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
> > > > paul_in_toronto wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>Just taking a poll to work out some geometry and size issues..
> > > >>
> > > >>Whats the best FIXED GEAR, SINGLESPEED or TRACK bike frame that you
> > > >>have ever ridden?
> > > >>- Size? Compact frame or sloping top tube?
> > > >>- Your height? Inseam?
> > > >>- Frame tubing?
> > > >>- Any special features of the frame?
> > > >>- High bb? or low?
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>--
> > > >>paul_in_toronto
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > here we go again-
> > > >
> > > > Moots custom fixie-
> > > >
> > > > http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/feb/chisholm.htm
> > > >
> > >
> > > What's all that stuff up under the stem?

> >
> > A little bell, since I ride on the 'bike path' often on this bicycle,
> > along with moms, dogs, rollerbladers, runners, etc...let's them know
> > I'm coming.

>
> All my bikes have bells as well, the teeny kind. Sometimes when I'm
> buzzed on the local wetlands trail without warning by some racer boy,
> if I'm hostile I'll yell, "get a bell, lunatic", but more often I'm the
> one doing the passing. :p Only thing is that Americans aren't used to
> the sound of a bike bell and will often ignore it. Immigrants from
> other lands, usually yield to the side without even looking back--as
> duh, it's a bike bell. It's getting better tho, as the same folks are
> down at my local every day, and they're learning what a polite ding
> ding means.


I have not found that to be the case. On paths and
elsewhere people respond immediately and predictably when
I sound the bell. (Brass Incredibell (TM) produces a
lovely bell-like ting)

--
Michael Press
 
Michael Press wrote:
> In article
> <[email protected]>,
> "landotter" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
>>> G.T. wrote:
>>>> Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
>>>>> paul_in_toronto wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Just taking a poll to work out some geometry and size issues..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Whats the best FIXED GEAR, SINGLESPEED or TRACK bike frame that
>>>>>> you have ever ridden?
>>>>>> - Size? Compact frame or sloping top tube?
>>>>>> - Your height? Inseam?
>>>>>> - Frame tubing?
>>>>>> - Any special features of the frame?
>>>>>> - High bb? or low?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> paul_in_toronto
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> here we go again-
>>>>>
>>>>> Moots custom fixie-
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/feb/chisholm.htm
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> What's all that stuff up under the stem?
>>>
>>> A little bell, since I ride on the 'bike path' often on this
>>> bicycle, along with moms, dogs, rollerbladers, runners, etc...let's
>>> them know I'm coming.

>>
>> All my bikes have bells as well, the teeny kind. Sometimes when I'm
>> buzzed on the local wetlands trail without warning by some racer boy,
>> if I'm hostile I'll yell, "get a bell, lunatic", but more often I'm
>> the one doing the passing. :p Only thing is that Americans aren't
>> used to the sound of a bike bell and will often ignore it.
>> Immigrants from other lands, usually yield to the side without even
>> looking back--as duh, it's a bike bell. It's getting better tho, as
>> the same folks are down at my local every day, and they're learning
>> what a polite ding ding means.

>
> I have not found that to be the case. On paths and
> elsewhere people respond immediately and predictably when
> I sound the bell. (Brass Incredibell (TM) produces a
> lovely bell-like ting)


I'll second that. They have a brrrring-brrrring model, too

--
Phil, Squid-in-Training
 
In article <[email protected]>,
paul_in_toronto ([email protected])
wrote:
>
> Just taking a poll to work out some geometry and size issues..
>
> Whats the best FIXED GEAR, SINGLESPEED or TRACK bike frame that you
> have ever ridden?


This one:

<URL:http://legslarry.8bit.co.uk/BikeStull/Fixer1.jpg>

--
Dave Larrington - <http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/>
Never give a gun to ducks.
 
In article <[email protected]>,
Michael Press <[email protected]> wrote:

> In article <[email protected]>,
> "landotter" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > All my bikes have bells as well, the teeny kind. Sometimes when I'm
> > buzzed on the local wetlands trail without warning by some racer
> > boy, if I'm hostile I'll yell, "get a bell, lunatic", but more
> > often I'm the one doing the passing. :p Only thing is that
> > Americans aren't used to the sound of a bike bell and will often
> > ignore it. Immigrants from other lands, usually yield to the side
> > without even looking back--as duh, it's a bike bell. It's getting
> > better tho, as the same folks are down at my local every day, and
> > they're learning what a polite ding ding means.

>
> I have not found that to be the case. On paths and elsewhere people
> respond immediately and predictably when I sound the bell. (Brass
> Incredibell (TM) produces a lovely bell-like ting)


I find that the response to "on your left" is incredibly unpredictable.
Some people seem to think that I am pointing out something of historical
interest, some people look over their shoulders and walk right into my
path, some just step into my path. Some people move over appropriately
and give room. I no longer use "on your left" on bike paths and just
ride by people with as much clearance as possible, often riding off the
path. I don't ride bike paths on weekends when they are crowded with
joggers, rollerbladers, people pushing strollers, etc. Way too
dangerous.
 
Michael Press wrote:
> In article
> <[email protected]>,
> "landotter" <[email protected]> wrote:
> It's getting better tho, as the same folks are
> > down at my local every day, and they're learning what a polite ding
> > ding means.

>
> I have not found that to be the case. On paths and
> elsewhere people respond immediately and predictably when
> I sound the bell. (Brass Incredibell (TM) produces a
> lovely bell-like ting)
>
> --

I'm in Nashville where cyclists are often asked when they got their
DUI, we've got a ways to go before people get used to the sound of
bells. I can't count the number of times somebody's said, ohh, a bike
bell, what a good idea, as if it just got featured in Wired magazine or
something.
 
In article
<[email protected]>,
Tim McNamara <[email protected]> wrote:

> In article <[email protected]>,
> Michael Press <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > In article <[email protected]>,
> > "landotter" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >
> > > All my bikes have bells as well, the teeny kind. Sometimes when I'm
> > > buzzed on the local wetlands trail without warning by some racer
> > > boy, if I'm hostile I'll yell, "get a bell, lunatic", but more
> > > often I'm the one doing the passing. :p Only thing is that
> > > Americans aren't used to the sound of a bike bell and will often
> > > ignore it. Immigrants from other lands, usually yield to the side
> > > without even looking back--as duh, it's a bike bell. It's getting
> > > better tho, as the same folks are down at my local every day, and
> > > they're learning what a polite ding ding means.

> >
> > I have not found that to be the case. On paths and elsewhere people
> > respond immediately and predictably when I sound the bell. (Brass
> > Incredibell (TM) produces a lovely bell-like ting)

>
> I find that the response to "on your left" is incredibly unpredictable.
> Some people seem to think that I am pointing out something of historical
> interest, some people look over their shoulders and walk right into my
> path, some just step into my path. Some people move over appropriately
> and give room. I no longer use "on your left" on bike paths and just
> ride by people with as much clearance as possible, often riding off the
> path. I don't ride bike paths on weekends when they are crowded with
> joggers, rollerbladers, people pushing strollers, etc. Way too
> dangerous.


I sound the bell well in advance: 50+ meters. Then again
once or twice as I draw closer. On a fast path at 30 kph
with no cross traffic, I will shout "Hello-oh" at 100 m;
even if the women and children are facing me.

Yesterday in a residential area a car was stopped, signal
on, to turn left into a driveway. A woman in the road,
back to me, occupied some of the space between the stopped
car and the parked cars on the right. I sounded the bell
and said in a loud but conversational tone "Behind you."
As I rolled past she said "Thank you."

--
Michael Press
 

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