London Fixed-gear and Single-speed SJS Cycles

You shouldn't have to replace the whole rear wheel, you should be able to just replace the bearings, I'm assuming they are cartridge bearings which you should be able to pop out and replace (a bit more involved than that, search for tutorials) you should be able to see the code of the bearings if you get all the stuff out the way and then just google it. I've a feeling it will be 6000 2rs for a sealed cartridge bearing,only a few quid.

I had my front hub in bits yesterday because the amount of riding I've done on salted roads has really taken it's toll!

Front hub is totally unsealed, there's no cage, the bearings just sit on a race and are covered in grease. I can only assume the rear wheel is the same. Having problems with your wheels? Give them a service I'd recommend.

mine, everything is changed as i just bought the frame and forks with seatpost,
they are budget but their just value for money dosnt mean its a bad frame

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y58...01627small.jpg

This is my fuji track, till now I changed the tyres, and the handlebars . Next step a 18T sprocket, cause 15 is too heavy and new pedals too

Tried to take a nice picture of her :)

good vibes to all

this is sort of the 2nd stage of upgrades, started up adding scrapper parts and slowly moving up to more expentsive stuff. in no particular order

profile fixed rear hub on velocity deep v
charge spoon seat
cinelli alter stem
nitto risers
oury grips
soma steel 4gate toe clips
soma leather double straps
pedals (cant remember)
schwalable tyre up front specialised roubeaux rear
PAC frame pad

rest is stock. hoping to upgrade seatpost and cranks next headset and front wheel later.
plan on upgrading the frame in future but its all good for the time being. og yeah it was 07 blue to start with then i got it powdercoated!

1st stage upgrades:
38cm drop bars
vai stem
White Vittoria Rubino Pro Tyres
Shimano Ultegra Brakes
BBB Anatomic Saddle
Electrical Taped Top Tube (to see what its like in black before powder coating...)

rest is stock. no money left.

Do your hands not hurt when riding? I'd imagine a lot of weight is being put on them. with that saddle setup.

not really.. i guess i must be abnormally shaped

Wise upgrade, the stock electrical tape on the Fuji Track is awful.

Does anyone know where they stock these in london? As in have them build and will let you test them? I want to get one but am unsure what size to buy.. ta

evans should stock. got mine in westend store, rathbone place.
theres a road bike specific store in waterloo. i'd say thats ur best bet. call first?
if u buy, dont forget they do pricematching

I tried the one in waterloo and he was a grumpy sod actually, said that it wasn't worth it, i'd need to buy a brake etc, plus they had none made up, "maybe i got one somewhere in a box".. do they price match to internet sites or does it have to have a store?

Cheers

yea price match to internet shops, but they have to have it in stock on the day you buy.
my salesman had to phone up the store.
get a brake from forum and its 'worth it'. got my track for £276 (biddle site) + £40 for tecktro brakes. Still cheaper than pretty much everything out there.

Did you do the paint job yourself or get it powder coated? What about stripping the paint off? I'm new here and I know there are threads about stripping paint, just wandering if there is anyone here who has stripped a fuji track themselves, and if so, how? Your bike looks minty fresh by the way.

The paint finish on them is pretty tough - I had cause to sand mine a bit to make sure my spray paint stencilling stuck. Not something I'd want to remove myself, but if you wanted to rattlecan it the stock paint would make a dandy basecoat as it's slightly matte.

MTB riser bars, new grips, new pedals, cages and straps, new chain, new sprocket, new rear wheel (when I'd trashed the stock one) new saddle, spahettihoops dangler and hipster framepad.

Hmm, just went to the one @rathbone place, the guy was very helpful and chatty, but he reckons there will be no fuji tracks at evans stores until mid may. Tempted by the 2008 model from winstanleys at ~295, but without being able to try for size am dubious. I am usually a 56 road bike (and a 56 for a pinnacle bachelor no1..) but I guess a track bike is a different kettle of fish

Mines a 56. You can come have a try on it in old street or southbank if you want.

Yeah that would be very useful actually. I'll write u a pm

Hi, new come here
been following the forum for a while now, really useful stuff!

does anyone know where i can still find a 52cm fuji track 2008 in london?
do they still have it in BLB? they are sold out on every online shop i've visited(some have every size but mine)

Cheers

Call Evans Spitafields, I think I saw a 52cm one there.

A couple of weeks ago they had a 54cm there. Not sure if it is still available.

Those bars only look nice with that type of stem though i think? Wouldn't look right on the stock fuji stem.

I stripped mine with Nitromors and it was one of the easiest frames I've ever stripped. 2 layers of liberally applied paint stripper and the paint just fell away, it only took me just over an hour.

what was the frame like underneath? hmm.

Yes I'm thinking the same thng, striped then lackerd would it look good?

Stripped and unlaquered:

This is/was an 07.

looks pretty cool i must say :D

Ta,

It's a grey-glitter powdercoat.

why is the back wheel glowing?? lol

i don't like how the seat tube angle gets slacker with the increase in size of the track 08 (i think).

the small ones have a nice tight seat tube ang;e then the big one have a slack one but a tighter head angle. tight all round for all heights would be nicer.

This is a 61cm not a track, but I think the geometry is similar?

Reflective strip on the rear tyre + camera flash.

Correct. That too is a track bike.

:P

what rims are you running on the back?
velocity deep V?

it does look very nice stripped actually, not exactly pretty, but looks cool

He's left the sticker on there as a clue for you. :)

i couldn't read it. :(
thats why i asked...

I'm pretty sure I saw that at UCL this morning?

lol. yup. u must be a bartlett boy too.
Still fuct from vandalism. Awaiting insurance... (and post hand-in spare time)
what unit are u in?

gucci why the angled seat and bars? Is that better for climbing?

Anyone know what size seat clamp these badboys need? I'm too lazy to measure mine up!!
And what colour velocity for the rear should i get?! I'm having trouble deciding!! I've got mint green grips if it helps!!

fail

If the last post wasn't helpful enough... 27.2mm is the size you need.

I have a 2005/6 Fuji, now with Mavics, Nitto bars, Sugino Messenger and an old Wrights saddle. Been a good servant but now the seat post has completely clammed up.

here is my old fuji track :) I now rock a volume

Wotcha.

New to this - so cant post from scratch..
Been monitoring this forum for a while, - and will bore y'all with a question that keeps coming up..

Bike to work scheme question - Just got into the track (Herne Hill) And would like a bike I can commute on, but also (potentially) use on the track.. Ridden a 56 Fuji and loved it..

I'd like to build from scratch, but cant ignore the 50% off the cycle scheme gets you + you pay it off over 12 months.. Bonus.

I have to use Evans... Was thinking

Fuji Track
Brooks Swallow
Shimano 105
Cane Creek Lever
Better tyres (Armadillos??)
18t cassette to commute..

Plus I like the look of some soma major taylor bars with black tape.. but need to shop elsewhere..

Any thoughts? - will end up costing about 280 all in (cash over 12 months..). Not sure I can get a better deal from scratch, and I can upgrade from there.... (what else should I consider)


Was originally going for a genesis flyer - but cant stomach this years green....

Appreciate your views, and looking forward to associated sledging..