[Closed] SS build, which way should I go!!! Show me yours!!

Retroish no decals silver bits
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postierich what frame is that? Nice looking bike.... thats what I was thinking for the second option, only silver wheels, stem, bars and post with brown saddle and grips.

2nd option i recon.better brakes.

Retroish no decals silver bits

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My first SS was a de-geared 1994 Rock Lobster with its old parts making up the build. It developed a wee bit and got a disc brake for the front and a pukka set of SS wheels. I then tried a Kona Unit and a Dialled Love/Hate with Rebas, disc brakes and all that nice to have stuff. I've now gone back to the Rock Lobster, mainly as it's not worth selling and the others never got used enough to justify having them. The Rock Lobster is also great fun anyway, but only really gets ridden a few times a year.

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postierich, i'm sure it has been said before but that is the best looking bike on the forum, looks absolutely superb.

Its nice but I prefer stoneys pace with pink trim

I like the clean lines on Barry Bs bestest, what forks are those Barry?

I brought this SS home tonight, not sure what to do with it, I got it given for free (not suprisingly! 😉 ). 6 months ago it was in nice condition and could have been left original, but considering what state it's in now, I'm going to RatRod it I think. At some point I'll be asking the STW collective what to do with it, I'm expecting to get told to take it to the tip.
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Retro orange - silver bits (about 9 years before Kawasaki Green was fashionable!):

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De badge, disk brakes (not the Orange BTW, that's now black and communterised):

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Take your pick 😮

postierich and Barry Bethel, (or anybody who knows), what chainsets are those?

Thanks.

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it's a WI crank...lovely.

Postie's bike was the inspiration for mine...it's like a tribute act 8)

Now with white saddle and white forks. Love/Hate

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ta muchly, now added to the "must have list"

Could you run 1 * 9 with one of these, or just SS?

oxym0r0n it's the second one for me, what frame is that?

^ indeed oxy's second one is a beauty.

Eve, let me know which skip you put it in.

Top one now looks a bit like this:

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Bottom one started life as a Voodoo Wanga...

Really like the colour and simplicity of yours Mr Bethel ~ I'm tempted by some rigids

EVE - i'll take it tothe skip for you if you like 😀

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Chameleon
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Pimpino with the aforementioned beautiful WI chainset
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And finally the Van Tuyl, possibly a bit specialist for this thread.
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Out of all the previous bikes I have to say postierich's is doing it for me, lovely looking bike.

I,ve got a tribute act!! "swoons"

just waiting for it to snap.

postierich - what frame is that?

Love the camper by the way!!!

just waiting for it to snap.

Wouldn't be the first time 😉

I preferred postie's when it was that sort of silver grey colour.

Apparently it's an old Sunn frame that was modded.

Oxy's is a beaut. Very clean and elegant looking.

samurai, don't know why but that Chameleon pic is bloody ace. Just keeps drawing me in. No idea where Rivington is, but just looks a good place.

Has really lifted my spirits on a dull afternoon at the pinnacle of pneumatic design. Need to get cracking on my ss build.

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Here's mine. Pretty cheap but quite light.

heres my first SS build, im going for a budget pub/hacker and it's very nearly complete.
i've managed to only spend £150ish so far, the forks & wheels are brand new.

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*rse i broke it!

a selection of past and present to help you choose 😉
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can't find any pictures of my now cracked 853 saracen kili flyer ss, so here is it's replacement:

(I know, I know, cranks not level and chain too loose, to hasty with my picture taking...)
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A Photo from way back
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My bit of single speed lovelyness

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My old GT Zaskar revived

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We do a compete ss kit for less than £50 - everything youbneed to convert to one speed. That is the cheapest way to test the incredibly fun waters of one speed.

Less is more. And an old bike will be fun. A new bike would be a better bike but not definety more fun.

Having said that you are bound to love it so get stuck in.

Thanks takisawa2, glad it helped.

My Sanderson Soloist which after twisting my knee v badly last night on some ice will probably be unridden for the next couple of weeks 😥

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My Cotic Simple:

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I was very sceptical re SS'ing, but tried it, loved it and my fitness has improved dramatically.
Only really use FS and gears in the Peak District now.

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Retro flavour here right down to the clips and straps:

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Here's mine, '08 Moots Rigormootis. 🙂