I’ve been struggling for work for the past 9 months (work for myself) but now things are looking up 😀 so I’m planning a congratulatory/Jubilee/Olympics purchase for later in the year..

I’ve had an Airborne Ti Hag and a deKerf singlespeed in the past (along with a few less notable others) and fancy something like an IF or maybe a UK built job (some of the Rourke’s I’ve seen have been nice….and I really like the look of a Niner Air9 Carbon for something completely different) with some nice non-Shimano kit on there (King/Hope/Middleburn more to my liking)

..give me some inspiration!

Depends on your definition of “bling” I suppose. Mine’s a custom Ti job arranged via Singular & built by a chap in Germany

Frame build in progress…
http://pedalhead.net/2012/03/23/gallery/?album=1&gallery=1

Various pics built up…
http://pedalhead.net/2012/03/23/gallery/?album=2&gallery=2

a blinglespeed?

Okay I’ll kick this off with my Roberts’ Dogsbolx. Built for me in 2001, it was the first SS specific DB to be built. At the time sliding drop-out didn’t exist and I didn’t really fancey and EBB so I went with V-brakes. Anyway the choice of discs wasn’t as great as it is now.

Crap picture but you get the idea.
himod carbon frame and forks 1500 grams for the pair.
saddle now changed to black , grips added ,steerer cut and brakes repositioned – and grass recovered 🙂

Isn ‘t a bling singlespeed a sort of inherent contradiction?

I thought there’s be loads of people posting stuff up on this….maybe an indication of the decline of a niche??

Anyway, it’s a niche I’m still into!

Okay I’ll kick this off with my Roberts’ Dogsbolx. Built for me in 2001, it was the first SS specific DB to be built. At the time sliding drop-out didn’t exist and I didn’t really fancey and EBB so I went with V-brakes. Anyway the choice of discs wasn’t as great as it is now.

That Robert’s is sweet…..

too slow, i call mine a blinglespeed too.

Not really “Bling” but I love it..

My Dialled Love/Hate..

As with teeto the frame isnt too bling but components are quite nice

A couple of years ago i was very close to getting a titus Fireline exogrid custom to replace the frame but couldnt justify it. Glad I didnt just from a waste of money point of view tbh

Isn ‘t a bling singlespeed a sort of inherent contradiction?

kind of, but not really.

maybe.

I think.

dunno

or maybe a UK built job

Shand Cycles in Scootland had some nice clean frames at the UK handmade show, or 18Bikes could build you one. I can hear some 953 tubing with your name on it calling…

Ok, I don’t think bling & singlespeed go together…

So here’s my not at all blingy (is that a word?) ss in its all year round practical guise!! 😀

2012-05-31_15-55-02_852 by ciderinsport, on Flickr

Surprised there aren’t more replied to this. I’ll not post mine as it’s an Inbred with cheap parts.

kind of, but not really.

maybe.

I think.

dunno

Its an excuse for another bike I am in

FTFY
Mine is made of parts form the parts bin- even his ^^^^ frame

I can see the appeal but I will neve own anything other than an Induistrial SS

It does have a middleburn chainring [ on a deore square taper ] does that count?

i seem to have lost the ability to use flickr .bugger.

this isn’t mine, sadly, but it’s bloody gorge and for sale from black cats… prob not cheap but lovely!

Bling, and uber-niche full suspension belt-drive singlespeed:

DSC_0283 by ir_bandito, on Flickr

DSC_0289 by ir_bandito, on Flickr

I bloody love it 🙂

Ooof! That’ black cat wotsit would suit me down to the ground for my new muddy commute.

love it, flies up hills, winner of a few 12hr single speed titles
everyday bike, lush as well

As soon as my frame and forks arrive (been on order for 5 months now…..) I hope it will fit in this category! Last update was two weeks away which has come and passed like the many previous ones. I am being patient honest.

Come on boys you need to do betterer than that. 😉

20120513_121836 by singlespeedstu, on Flickr

This is 50% of what you’re looking for (it sure as hell isn’t bling) but it’s paid for.

jones, with phill wood hubs, king bits, etc… (not that bling)

scandium and carbon race rocket with custom ss made ss hubs more string and glue than a blue peter model and super slinky wonkey ring

1 of 2 made

nowt bling, just nice

My Gryphon ended up having no Shimano parts, although completely by accident. Perhaps a bit more Yeoman than you had in mind tho’ …

[/url] why don’t I ride this bike more often by Sofakingdark, on Flickr[/img]

[/url] phil wood 29er. by Sofakingdark, on Flickr[/img]

Handbuilt in the UK – does that count? Even if I did buy it cheap from the CRC monster…

Now sold to a lucky person off here, not bling but ticked the niche box. I’d buy it back in ashot should the chance arise!!

the black sheepie and sofakings phill woods? do it for me as bling

Work in progress …but you get the idea ….

Untitled by jerrypc69, on Flickr

At the moment, that Black Cat is winning for me by a country mile….even against singlespeedstu and sofaking!

nah, the black cats are ace as are wolfhounds, but that paintjob mings more than this

Singular Pegasus by rOcKeTdOgUk, on Flickr

Singular Swift by rOcKeTdOgUk, on Flickr

Bling SS photographed by even more bling camera (Nikon D4).

Ragley Ti by brf, on Flickr

Sadly no longer with me :|, but what a hoot it was to ride…… 😀

Balls, don’t know how to send Flickr images with only an iPad

pedalhead, why do you have a layback seatpost on a custom frame? Surely the frame could have been made to get your arse in the right place or would it have reduced tyre clearance too much?

Yeah, what!

The Ti Slackline’s in the post…

Currently Rohloffed, but will be back to blinglespeed for BBF.