New Project
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Topic: New Project
Posted By: choopie911
Subject: New Project
Date Posted: 07 July 2013 at 12:55am
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Well since people are posting new purchases, and I'm slacking on my posts here, I'll share mine. I decided to work on a bike, because I need a hobby and I need to bike more, so it's a win win. I already have a 10 speed that I like, so I decided to make a single speed for simplicity, not having to deal with shifters, multiple gears, the deraileur, etc. I'm going freewheel, not fixed, because I think I'd kill myself in Seattle. So I was looking for either a frame, or a single speed and I sort of found a middle ground, and unfinished single speed:  I also just found a place where I can afford to get it powder coated this upcoming week, just need to finalize on the colours I want. |
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Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 07 July 2013 at 1:10am
| I loved my single speed bike when I was a kid. The kind that if you peddle backwards, it acted like a brake. I think that's what you are not doing? It was fun and fast and never gave me problems. |
Posted By: SSOK
Date Posted: 07 July 2013 at 1:23am
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RoboCop, you're thinking of a coaster brake. A lot of kids/hipsters seem to run bikes like what choop has brake less. The things go like hell for the most part and are pretty light. Never liked brake less myself. Choop, other than powdercoat and a chain, what other plans do you have? Is that a Varsity? Older schwinns are great stuff. Also I'd rattlecan it. If you do the proper prep work you can have a nice bike. It's a nice bit cheaper too. ------------- 
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Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 07 July 2013 at 1:52am
| you can run a fixed gear with or without brakes. Fixed gear just means that you can't stop pedaling. Freewheel means that the pedals can stop and you can coast. With a fixed gear, a lot of people just use the fact that you can slow down by using the pedals, but you can't really stop quickly that way. |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 07 July 2013 at 1:53am
The hipsters running brakeless have fixies, they're different than coaster brakes. Coaster brakes let you coast, and back pedalling is how you brake. For a fixie there is no coasting, if the wheel is moving your legs are moving. I'm not fully sure yet, I was looking at an orange deep-v wheelset but the one I found kind of seems like it might not be worth it. I need to decide if I'll drop $200 on a new wheelset, or if I can make it purdy with the frame, bars and seat, keeping the other hardware. I need brakes too. |
SSOK wrote:Posted By: little devil
Date Posted: 07 July 2013 at 6:58am
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I wouldnt replace the wheels unless they are really messed up. Even then they may only need a good truing job. If the hubs are grinding (debirs in bearing) try just replacing the axel and bearings. Personally i'd,
- get rid of those blue tires, first and formost
- add brakes if you'd like, though not knowing much about bikes like that, I dont see any brake mounts... Make sure he didnt grind those off trying to get into the fixed bike scene. There are ways around not having mounts, but it gets more complicated.
- get grips and a new seat (seat just my personal thing)
- flat black rattle can everything, even the chain. It'll work itself out.
Powdercoat it if you dont care that it will probably get scratched to heck and look awfull. I'd go flat black everything cause you can always touch it up and no one would be the wiser. Plus, I personally think it looks good without looking expensive. The more expensive your bike looks the more disirable it is to scum.
Edit- the brakes you'll probably need are, single pivot side pull callipers, Which I remember being a pain.
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 07 July 2013 at 6:24pm
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The frame is drilled for brakes, and there are some good local shops near me. Speaking of messed up wheels though:  Last night a taxi decided that you don't need to stop at a red light before you turn right and I went directly into his mirror and bruised my ribs pretty bad. Front wheel came straight off and got the Dali treatment, and I'm not sure about the frame yet. Luckily the police were across the street (I don't think they saw it) and were able to get a statement/ file a report right away, and check me for a concussion. All things considered I'm in pretty good shape, just really hurts to move. Have some heavy pain meds that help though. |
Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 07 July 2013 at 11:16pm
| Ouch. Hopefully you feel better soon and you can settle that accident in your favor. |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 08 July 2013 at 1:49pm
| Yeah, does anyone here have any advice on that? I've never had an accident/ insurance case, and I sure haven't in the USA, so Im not sure what the order of operations is really. I've just submitted my request for the police report and will see what it says once it arrives. I'm also keeping a written record of how my injuries are doing. |
Posted By: evillepaintball
Date Posted: 08 July 2013 at 2:34pm
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First thing you need to do is hire a competent attorney. My rates are quite reasonable. ------------- 
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 08 July 2013 at 10:02pm
| I wonder where Rambino is |
Posted By: SSOK
Date Posted: 08 July 2013 at 10:42pm
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You're in America, sue. Glad you're okay, feel better. I wonder if that wheel can be trued. -------------
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Posted By: westhowred
Date Posted: 09 July 2013 at 2:46am
| I'm a loser that got banned . . . don't be like me. |
Posted By: impulse418
Date Posted: 09 July 2013 at 3:23am
Location: Maimi
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Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 09 July 2013 at 3:43am
| I think there needs to be a waiting period before you can post. That might slow these posts. It seems to just get worse and worse. |
Posted By: stratoaxe
Date Posted: 09 July 2013 at 4:25am
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If it's a taxi company and the driver was declared at fault they're insurance should pay any medical bills and a decent attorney should be able to land you a settlement of some kind. You may have hit the US's famous litigation lottery jackpot, congrats! Just kidding, but yeah call a lawyer and they'll be able to get everything smoothed out. ------------- 
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Posted By: Eville
Date Posted: 09 July 2013 at 4:56am
Nailed it. Choop is too stupid to brake! ------------- 
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Posted By: Yomillio
Date Posted: 09 July 2013 at 7:51am
This. I've recently seen a similar liability-type case end in settlement, and fault couldn't even be proved. ------------- 
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Posted By: deadeye007
Date Posted: 09 July 2013 at 1:48pm
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July 6th: "Look at my new bike" July 7th: "Look at my wrecked bike" I'm sure if the requested price is somewhat reasonable they will settle quickly... ------------- Face it guys, common sense is a form of wealth and we're surrounded by poverty.-Strato |
Posted By: Lightningbolt
Date Posted: 09 July 2013 at 7:27pm
| Just tell them that you want a stumpy niner, stem riser, long bar ends, high pressure road tires, and one billion dollar and it should be cool. |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 09 July 2013 at 7:33pm
Thankfully not the same bike. They crumpled my 10 speed, and the single speed project is still safe in my apartment. I appreciate the advice, I seriously have no idea how these kind of things work yet. |
Posted By: Hairball!!!
Date Posted: 14 July 2013 at 6:30pm
| Go fixed! Just keep at least one (front) brake. And you may want to get a bit of practice before taking it into traffic. |