* * The Introduce Yourself Thread * *

Subject: Re: * * The Introduce Yourself Thread * * 1/24/2011, 11:29 pm

hit me up if you do we can grab some coffee.

Subject: Re: * * The Introduce Yourself Thread * * 1/25/2011, 12:14 am

lemme guess, starbucks? haha jk.

will do man

Subject: Re: * * The Introduce Yourself Thread * * 1/25/2011, 4:51 am

Rod here. 27 year old married guy living in New Orleans. Started riding fixed gear recently. I have one of those mediocre Republic bikes that I got to hold me over / gain experience on as I convert an old Schwinn. Kind of at a standstill because I lack all the necessary tools. Any recommendations? I'm currently looking at one of the Topeak Alien series tools. Trying to be as all-in-one as possible.

Subject: Re: * * The Introduce Yourself Thread * * 1/31/2011, 7:40 am

I am 22, my bestfriend got me into bike and fixie culture, and needed a place to nerd out and drool over other people's bikes. I live in FL at the moment, in between NYC life. I just ordered my first fixie, a Windsor The Hour, which I am excited about getting. Once she comes in, I will post some pictures.

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brenttaustin wrote:: I am 22, my bestfriend got me into bike and fixie culture, and needed a place to nerd out and drool over other people's bikes. I live in FL at the moment, in between NYC life. I just ordered my first fixie, a Windsor The Hour, which I am excited about getting. Once she comes in, I will post some pictures.

Welcome to the coolest, yet least frequented fixed gear forum on the internet!!!
Any plans for the windsor?

BTW... nobody calls em' fixies anymore. nobody besides hipsters and congo.
Just a heads up because some people in the scene are militant about that.

Subject: Re: * * The Introduce Yourself Thread * * 1/31/2011, 12:02 pm

scmalex wrote:: Welcome to the coolest, yet least frequented fixed gear forum on the internet!!!
Any plans for the windsor?

BTW... nobody calls em' fixies anymore. nobody besides hipsters and matt spencer.
Just a heads up because some people in the scene are militant about that.

Thanks for the headsup. Haha.

I got a nice Fizik Pave saddle waiting, along with Conti Gatorskin 700x28c, and Nitto RB-021s.

Planning on getting a new crankset, pedal/cages/straps.

After that, I will see what I want to change based on how it rides. Everything else is based off of various friends bikes that I really enjoyed that certain part from.

Subject: Re: * * The Introduce Yourself Thread * * 1/31/2011, 2:14 pm

brenttaustin wrote:

scmalex wrote:: Welcome to the coolest, yet least frequented fixed gear forum on the internet!!!
Any plans for the windsor?

BTW... nobody calls em' fixies anymore. nobody besides hipsters and matt spencer.
Just a heads up because some people in the scene are militant about that.

Thanks for the headsup. Haha.

I got a nice Fizik Pave saddle waiting, along with Conti Gatorskin 700x28c, and Nitto RB-021s.

Planning on getting a new crankset, pedal/cages/straps.

After that, I will see what I want to change based on how it rides. Everything else is based off of various friends bikes that I really enjoyed that certain part from.

+1 on upgrading contact points and tires first.
getting some bmx pedals and trick straps or double plastic clips/leather straps would be nice. I ride clipless, but theres a bit of a learning curve and you need another pair of shoes.

as far as cranksets go, what is your price range?

Subject: Re: * * The Introduce Yourself Thread * * 1/31/2011, 2:19 pm

scmalex wrote:: [

+1 on upgrading contact points and tires first.
getting some bmx pedals and trick straps or double plastic clips/leather straps would be nice. I ride clipless, but theres a bit of a learning curve and you need another pair of shoes.

as far as cranksets go, what is your price range?

Not entirely sure yet, going to look around and see what there is available. I really dig the All-City 612 Track crankiest, and that is running at 125.00.

Subject: Re: * * The Introduce Yourself Thread * * 2/1/2011, 4:44 am

brenttaustin wrote:: Not entirely sure yet, going to look around and see what there is available. I really dig the All-City 612 Track crankiest, and that is running at 125.00.

A-C cranks are nice, but I run SRAM s300's which use an external bottom bracket shell, and are much stiffer then virtually any square taper cranks under $200. The crankset comes with a bb and it only costs $125. I really recommend it. My only gripe is that its 130bcd and comes with a 3/32" chain ring.

Subject: Re: * * The Introduce Yourself Thread * * 2/1/2011, 4:16 pm

scmalex wrote:

brenttaustin wrote:: Not entirely sure yet, going to look around and see what there is available. I really dig the All-City 612 Track crankiest, and that is running at 125.00.

A-C cranks are nice, but I run SRAM s300's which use an external bottom bracket shell, and are much stiffer then virtually any square taper cranks under $200. The crankset comes with a bb and it only costs $125. I really recommend it. My only gripe is that its 130bcd and comes with a 3/32" chain ring.

I'd second the SRAM S300s.

Subject: hello! 2/11/2011, 11:52 am

My name is Camden, and I ride Louisville, KY and southern Indiana. I am currently on an SE draft frame, which, surprisingly, I like quite a lot. I run the stock crank(42T) w/ origin8 pedals and clips and All-City double straps. the wheelset is weinneman 36H. The saddle is an olf san marco rolls(so comfy) and the bars are stock drops, chopped and flipped. I'm going for(aesthetically) a grimey, garage look. I think I'm getting there.

Subject: Re: * * The Introduce Yourself Thread * * 2/28/2011, 9:36 am

Hello, my name is Jeremy. I used to ride a Schwinn Little 500 (ever seen the movie "Breaking Away"). I just bought an old Fuji frame from my friend. I love riding a fixed gear, so much more connected with the bike. I do a majority of my riding delivering sandwiched for jimmy johns in Bloomington IN.

Subject: Re: * * The Introduce Yourself Thread * * 3/4/2011, 1:22 am

Whats up every body Im Garrett from san diego, 21 years old. I ride a SE Draft got it for x-mas first bike ive had that actually fits me. I ride every where I can and Im planning on doing the Wolf Pack Hustle in LA on march 20th if your from SD im lookin for some one to mob up with so hit me up!!!!
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Subject: Re: * * The Introduce Yourself Thread * * 3/4/2011, 1:26 pm

Whats good guys, my names chris but i go by C.J. Im Originally from San Jose, but i moved out here to a small town close to Fresno called Atwater, still go to San Jose almost every weekend to my other houseover there but for the most part, i live in Atwater. I ride a black Fuji track bike but i converted it from a track bike to a trick bike. i've been riding fixed for about 2 and a half years now and haven't thought about switching to any other bike.

Subject: Re: * * The Introduce Yourself Thread * * 4/8/2011, 5:21 am

Whats up and going on everyone. Just wanted to throw a shout out all the way from Long beach Ca. Man its been awhile since ive lurked this forum. I kinda been without the net for quite sometime. Still biking and lately been visiting, "thefixfix" Smile

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