London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

mike84 · 6th February 2008

if you type, single speed hack in ebay. can you advise me whether its a good bike.? much appreciated.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SINGLE-SPEED-COURIER-ONE-SPEED-HACK-BIKE_W0QQitemZ250212541800QQihZ015QQcategoryZ33503 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

aidan · 6th February 2008

you know this standard of bike will set you back at least £500 .....This IS a BARGAIN
i think this is a load of bollocks...

chris crash · 6th February 2008

"Anyhow I am impressed with the speed of this bike I was overtaking other riders on the straight. lol I even started to believe I was some sort of courier rider lol."
I love the bike - I've been literally flying round London, and lots of cycle couriers have been eyeing it up! Cheers Rory

hahahaha

is it me or are those bars kind curved towards the front?

aidan · 6th February 2008

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chris crash:"Anyhow I am impressed with the speed of this bike I was overtaking other riders on the straight. lol I even started to believe I was some sort of courier rider lol."
I love the bike - I've been literally flying round London, and lots of cycle couriers have been eyeing it up! Cheers Rory

hahahaha

is it me or are those bars kind curved towards the front?

i didn't read that bit....this guy is obviously a complete TWAT

bombadil · 6th February 2008

and its ss with only one break your face on the tarmac.

Platini · 6th February 2008

"Literally flying around London"

Wow - cheap at twice the price then...

danger joel · 6th February 2008

depends how much you want to spend the bike.

tomasito · 6th February 2008

This guy has been doing conversions for a while. He buys old racers, matches chain to bar-tape / grips and adds £100 to the price.

He started off this time last year at about £120 a pop. Now he's up to £200.

Don't fall for it. Get your hands grubby. Buy your own old racer and get a flip/flop rear wheel with the money you save. Feels much better on a conversion you did yourself.

mike84 · 6th February 2008

umm 200, i new to all this and thinkin if i can upgrade over time then ill have a decent bike. id change the handlebars to start. is it worth it.?

aidan · 6th February 2008

no don't buy it...although it seems daunting to build you own bike up,its not! this place is an encyclopedia of knowledge(and utter bollocks) dont waste good money on shit.

provenrad · 6th February 2008

Theres a lovely Roy Thame (Holdsworth) on gumtree that probably shouldn't be fixerised, but if you want to ride a bike it's a great start - 100 quid in London. that £200 conversion has a freewheel, they cost 6 pounds. DIY!
And you won't be giving extra dorrar to Jim'll fix it up there...
EDIT http://www.gumtree.com/london/55/19548855.html

you will also need single chainring bolts.. fiver.

wYs · 6th February 2008

i got a mint dawes off ebay for like £100 and converted it. total like £175, and i chose the bits.

Do it on the cheap for a commuter.. then u wont cry when it gets robbed. then when u get the itch grab a nice frame and do up a proper nice one for the weekend.

mike84 · 6th February 2008

ive got this old bike at the end of my garden, would that make a good conversion?

provenrad · 6th February 2008

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mike84:

ive got this old bike at the end of my garden, would that make a good conversion?

No. Sell it to someone like mee. ;-)

mike84 · 6th February 2008

its a muddy fox courier from 1987, http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17735&sid=1b613f3ff4d7017373f61144 aa009eed

chris crash · 6th February 2008

aidan · 6th February 2008

bill with have it off ya :)

chris crash · 6th February 2008

mate, save up some dosh and get a nice frame and some decent components, build it your self so then you will know how to to fix it. if you get cheep stuff its going to break on you, and cost you more in the end.

provenrad · 6th February 2008

Old-skool!! if it is large and has some original bits on it I may be interested 84...
I think I can just about remember them. ;-)
I heard that they do make good commuter conversions, as the geometry is more like a touring bike than a modern MTB. If it fits you, go for it.

OCD · 6th February 2008

My pops had one of those Muddy Foxes !

OCD · 6th February 2008

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wYs:i got a mint dawes off ebay for like £100 and converted it. total like £175, and i chose the bits.

Do it on the cheap for a commuter.. then u wont cry when it gets robbed. then when u get the itch grab a nice frame and do up a proper nice one for the weekend.

Shit dude thats cheap how much was your back wheel?

Skully · 6th February 2008

Muddy fox courier!! Woo hooo I remember that coming out, it was the nuts! Convert that! People will be loving that you watch em....

do it do it do it

chris crash · 6th February 2008

muddy foxes

mike84 · 6th February 2008

make me an offer. and how do i go about fixing that old racer bike on gumtree. chainring bolts? lost

BRM · 6th February 2008

One of my mates has Muddy Fox Courier, rotting in is garage.
Still won't let me prize it from his grasp, though.

TheBrick(Tommy) · 6th February 2008

Google Sheldon Brown (R.I.P) fixed gear conversion he will have all the info you will ever need.

The bike you linksed to at the top would require a new hub to be fixed up so it is expensive for a shit bike that still needs work.

mike84 · 6th February 2008

ok thanks but its one thing reading it but another buying the parts and fitting it. can i give the frame to some1 and they can do it for me, like in a shop or something. i just kno im gonna waste money on parts that dont fit or arent compatible.

chris crash · 6th February 2008

its a rite of passage

man/ woman up, open you wallet and your tool box.

chris crash · 6th February 2008

or take it to BLB and pay them lots.

TheBrick(Tommy) · 6th February 2008

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mike84:ok thanks but its one thing reading it but another buying the parts and fitting it. can i give the frame to some1 and they can do it for me, like in a shop or something. i just kno im gonna waste money on parts that dont fit or arent compatible.

Read up about conversions in general
Google you questions first then search here the ask here lotts of help to be had. Learn to build a wheel or people on here will do it for 15- 10 gbp labor. You will make mistakes but they will not be that bad. Just make sure you do up your cog and lock ring tight. :)

mike84 · 6th February 2008

ok i need a challenge. first thing strip it, then buy new 700c wheels, and the rear wheel must have a flop flop hub.
wheres the best place to buy them from.?

Skully · 6th February 2008

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mike84:make me an offer. and how do i go about fixing that old racer bike on gumtree. chainring bolts? lost

I offered you some advice... not $€£.

Here's more: buy new back wheel with fixed/free hub, probably needs to be 126mm or 130mm (measure the frame across the rear stays to check). Remove old wheel with gears. Remove Deraillieur. Remove paraphernalia associated with gear-changing. Affix new wheel. Put chain on. Get on it and ride it. It's not rocket surgery.

chris crash · 6th February 2008

best internet bike part dealer cheep

wYs · 6th February 2008

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OCD:Shit dude thats cheap how much was your back wheel?

a pint wasnt it?

XD

TheBrick(Tommy) · 6th February 2008

[quote] TheBrick(Tommy):

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Google you questions first then search here the ask here .

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=hub+fixed&btnG=Search&meta =

http://www.londonfgss.com/search/?PostBackAction=Search&Keywords=hub&Type=Topics&bt nSubmit=Search

also try sjscyles

6th February 2008	#1
mike84	if you type, single speed hack in ebay. can you advise me whether its a good bike.? much appreciated. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SINGLE-SPEED-COURIER-ONE-SPEED-HACK-BIKE_W0QQitemZ250212541800QQihZ015QQcategoryZ33503 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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6th February 2008	#2
aidan	you know this standard of bike will set you back at least £500 .....This IS a BARGAIN i think this is a load of bollocks...
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6th February 2008	#3
chris crash	"Anyhow I am impressed with the speed of this bike I was overtaking other riders on the straight. lol I even started to believe I was some sort of courier rider lol." I love the bike - I've been literally flying round London, and lots of cycle couriers have been eyeing it up! Cheers Rory hahahaha is it me or are those bars kind curved towards the front?
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6th February 2008	#5
bombadil	and its ss with only one break your face on the tarmac.
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6th February 2008	#6
Platini	"Literally flying around London" Wow - cheap at twice the price then...
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6th February 2008	#7
danger joel	depends how much you want to spend the bike.
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6th February 2008	#8
tomasito	This guy has been doing conversions for a while. He buys old racers, matches chain to bar-tape / grips and adds £100 to the price. He started off this time last year at about £120 a pop. Now he's up to £200. Don't fall for it. Get your hands grubby. Buy your own old racer and get a flip/flop rear wheel with the money you save. Feels much better on a conversion you did yourself.
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6th February 2008	#11
provenrad	Theres a lovely Roy Thame (Holdsworth) on gumtree that probably shouldn't be fixerised, but if you want to ride a bike it's a great start - 100 quid in London. that £200 conversion has a freewheel, they cost 6 pounds. DIY! And you won't be giving extra dorrar to Jim'll fix it up there... EDIT http://www.gumtree.com/london/55/19548855.html you will also need single chainring bolts.. fiver.
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6th February 2008	#22
Skully	Muddy fox courier!! Woo hooo I remember that coming out, it was the nuts! Convert that! People will be loving that you watch em.... do it do it do it
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6th February 2008	#26
TheBrick(Tommy)	Google Sheldon Brown (R.I.P) fixed gear conversion he will have all the info you will ever need. The bike you linksed to at the top would require a new hub to be fixed up so it is expensive for a shit bike that still needs work.
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