deft en-US Tue, 29 May 2012 10:00:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2227776 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 14:08:19 +0000 thepodge 2227776@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I had considered that but as I currently don't have a spare wheel let alone a disc one, I figured I'd go for a proper fixed. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2227749 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 13:55:06 +0000 69er 2227749@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Buy a <a href="http://www.velosolo.co.uk/shopdisc.html">http://www.velosolo.co.uk/shopdisc.html</a> cog</p> <p><img src="http://www.velosolo.co.uk/pictures/dscn4368thumb.jpg"></p> <p>Take off your rear disc, bolt on your cog, turn your wheel round. Remove the back brake too. Go riding <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2227724 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 13:36:17 +0000 thepodge 2227724@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>OK, so I know the answer is probably "build one your self" but any one any idea where I might get an off the shelf 26" fixed rear wheel?</p> <p>Or does anyone have an old one they are willing to sell me? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2155043 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:19:19 +0000 flashes 2155043@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Cab did SSEC last year on his. He did one more lap than me on my SS, so hat's off.<br /> I did a Bikefest course practice lap on my On One with the fixed wheel last year, quite scary, especially down the zig zags, but a laugh.<br /> I've just ridden home on my Fixed Genesis IO, but I still am awaiting a light non silly mud day to amble off road. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2149201 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:19:06 +0000 robkhoo 2149201@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>A friend of mine did the Dyfi a couple of years ago on a fixed Pompino with a bald rear tyre, in a fairly reasonable time too. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2149093 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:56:16 +0000 miketually 2149093@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>I take it you've all removed the clutches from your cars aswell!!</blockquote></p> <p>Does your car have two wheels and 30 gears? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2148417 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:00:50 +0000 WorldClassAccident 2148417@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>beanieripper - it is about variety. I also have a full suspension 27 speed carbon fibre XC bike, sold my 7 inch travel aluminium beast of a freeride bike, had my BMX nicked by my godson (because I looked silly) and am not sure whether to get a hardtail jump bike or a trials style bike next time the wife isn't looking.</p> <p>Embrace everything except folk music and incest </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2148351 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:43:10 +0000 beanieripper 2148351@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Whatever next, no freewheel.. im starting a new micro niche.......octogoning..wheels with 8 sides (and solid tyres), just to make it a bit harder, i think this off road fixie thing must be for wimps.. I take it you've all removed the clutches from your cars aswell!! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2147110 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:28:37 +0000 WorldClassAccident 2147110@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Thanks for the memory DrP</p> <p>nothing a bit of t-cut couldn't fix</p> <p><img src="http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yu9j6u&amp;outx=800&amp;quality=70"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2145792 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:43:14 +0000 shortcut 2145792@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>You must bead. Tried it. Once. Terrified! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2145762 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:35:12 +0000 samuri 2145762@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><em>So, what sort of stuff are you riding on your fixies?</em></p> <p>if I can ride it on a normal bike, I'll give it a go on a fixie. It's a fun callenge.</p> <p>Why do I do it?<br /> If I was trying to nail bigger and bigger drops on a bike would that be questioned? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2145761 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:34:46 +0000 DrP 2145761@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Show the "and when it was broked" pics too.....</p> <p>DrP</p> <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2145683 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:15:38 +0000 WorldClassAccident 2145683@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Off road fixie isn't niche enough. You need home made spiked snow tyres and a cx front wheel to be in my niche</p> <p><img src="http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=1fq4nk&amp;outx=800&amp;quality=70"></p> <p>Why? </p> <p>Because it was easy to put some locktite on a cog Everyone reckoned I would die but I haven't so far.</p> <p>What Trails?</p> <p>Lordswood, Swinley Forest, everything else I have tried. I would recommend avoiding steep descents and jumps but the rest it worth trying.</p> <p>Not something for your only bike but it is fun for a change and I can keep up woth the STW group rides through the Labyrinth at Swinley.</p> <p>and when it was new:</p> <p><img src="http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yt6dtm&amp;outx=800&amp;quality=70"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2145538 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:19:27 +0000 attractivefish 2145538@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>So, what sort of stuff are you riding on your fixies? I don't think I can think of any trail anywhere where I'd want to try it. Is it not just completely lethal?</blockquote></p> <p>I live in the peak, and ride all of my usual trails fixie as well as singlespeed, also rode the last two Sleepless' solo fixie and finished mid-field in both, looking forward to this year </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2143111 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:38:32 +0000 miketually 2143111@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I've dabbled with fixed on- and off-road. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2143091 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:30:46 +0000 flashes 2143091@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><img src="http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff194/19582cv/DSC02389.jpg"></p> <p>And it's for sale to fund new fixed off roader </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2143050 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:08:52 +0000 Woody 2143050@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5206139547_9933bcac70_z.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142769 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 14:37:21 +0000 mcmoonter 2142769@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>My mate rode the West Highland Way and beyond on his fixed mtb. </p> <p><a href="http://www.63xc.com/kenei/kensing.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.63xc.com/kenei/kensing.htm</a></p> <p><img src="http://www.63xc.com/kenei/kensbike.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142749 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 14:26:52 +0000 face-plant 2142749@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>i've got the idea but the balls arn't there for me fixed on the road is opne thing but off <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142729 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 14:11:38 +0000 mocha 2142729@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>[img]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30277844@N02/5312286304/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5312286304_6afdbf2d93.jpg"></a>[/img]</p> <p>damn those slippery cobbles... </p>