Fixed Gear Bikes

ville · Post by **ville** » 01 Oct 2008 12:38

Hey Jon, yeah I'm aware that the gorilla is similar to the EAI. The frame cost me 500 euros, plus 20 for the threading to the fork, it normally comes with a 1" threadless. I just like the look of a threaded headset and a quill stem

We were discussing the similarities between the gorilla and EAI on a finnish fixed forum and we are pretty sure they are made at the same shop. Probably a subcontractor.

The official webpage is here: http://www.gorillabicycles.com/web/en/classictig/

ville · Post by **ville** » 21 Oct 2008 13:38

A finnish guy just wrote on his fixed gear blog about Tom and his bike.

http://fixedgearbikes.blogspot.com/2008 ... osher.html

You're getting famous even in Finland!

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 22 Oct 2008 01:13

hah! crazy!

yeah, I seem to be getting a lot of coverage around the world these days, fun!

also, it's crazy that that guy had posted like.. most of my videos as they had come out and I never knew.

oh, and he wrote one thing about me that I WISH was true! he said that I am riding on profile hubs, not sure where he got that from but they are one of my sponsor hopes I've never heard back from.

Anyways, thanks for sharing!

(I wonder if I am more well known in the footbag world or the fixed gear world?

)

Jack Stutler · Post by **Jack Stutler** » 22 Oct 2008 03:50

thats mine. it's not fixed, but after reading the entire thread last night i gather it wouldn't take too much work to make it fixed, which when winter starts to break i'll look more seriously into doing. i also want to throw some different handlebars on as well, which i'll probally end up doing before fiddling with making it a true fixed.

love riding around on this thing, and i'm excited to make it a true fixed gear.

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 22 Oct 2008 10:26

I'd bet that it has a flip-flop hub and that on the side of the hub you're not using there are a set of threads where a cog could be mounted.

If that is the case then all you have to do is put on a cog&lockring and then flip the wheel over to the other side and you're in business.

Oh, and get clips/straps!!!!

have fun!

Jack Stutler · Post by **Jack Stutler** » 22 Oct 2008 12:58

arr that does sound easy. i'll take it into a lbs when i get ready to switch it over, and yeah, i realized today at work that i'd need to get some better pedals iffn ima go fixed.

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 30 Oct 2008 20:25

Well, I'm pretty sure it's due to what footbag taught me about the importance of practice but...

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woooeee!!!!

Volume Bikes is sending me a FREE Cutter frame!! Eee!!!! This was the frame I wanted more than any other.. and now I am a sponsored rider for them! whoa!!

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semiconscious · Post by **semiconscious** » 13 Nov 2008 12:24

Hey fixed gear enthusiasts. I am writing a paper about the emergence of fixies as a (more) popular bicycle choice over the last couple of years, and I need some data from people who ride them. I don't know anyone in my area who rides fixed, and I was hoping you guys would be able to help me out a bit by answering a few questions (Should take no longer than 15 mins).
I don't have to speak to anyone in person, but the professor did want us to be able to have a bit of an exchange (as in no questionnaires), so I was hoping that maybe it could be done over some kind of chat program (msn?).
I'd really appreciate it if a couple of you could help me out. PM me if that;s possible. Thanks in advance.

brian relly · Post by **brian relly** » 14 Nov 2008 17:45

Guess who popped up in my google reader the other day!

http://bootlegsessions.blogspot.com/200 ... olume.html

nice one mosh!!!

i just finished putting on some new dimension pedals. my old ones were mangled and twisted like a soda can... pretty sweet. also i got a *sweet* deal on a chub hub laced to an open pro. no more cheap-ass formulas for me yippee!

jon · Post by **jon** » 15 Nov 2008 20:05

formula hubs are sweet yo :p

brian relly · Post by **brian relly** » 19 Nov 2008 11:35

i beg to differ.

I got a pair of shimano spd pedals today and my friend is giving me his old shoes later today. both for free! i am stoked as i fucking hate clips and straps and am ready to flyyyy around town!

oh and i just got a Vittoria Zaffiro Pro for my back wheel

did i mention it is all white

i can't remember what else i came on here to say...

oh yeah, a good friend of mine's bike was destroyed by a garbage truck a couple months back. it was a jamis with mostly stock parts, nothing amazing, and he is about to get a $2,830 settlement out of it. talk about a MASSIVE shopping spree

jon · Post by **jon** » 19 Nov 2008 12:20

My adviser got a huge settlement out of his stolen bike and was able to build an even better bike (he bought $1000 hubs :p). BTW those white tires look nice. Let us know if you ever switch back to clips and straps

I ride all types of pedal retention but like clips and straps best for my townie/get around bike

I stand by my enjoyment of formula hubs

However when I go to build new wheels I probably will get a road hub for the front and a formula/phil/ or da for the back.

xXLoss_of_ControlXx · Post by **xXLoss_of_ControlXx** » 16 Mar 2009 16:25

This one's my fourth build. A few clear coats on this frame and im going to start another build. I'm waiting for my friend to get me surly hubs and build my wheels. This one will be a single speed with a ss chain tensioner on it. '92 Trek 700 multitrack:58cm, cromo frame and fork.

xXLoss_of_ControlXx · Post by **xXLoss_of_ControlXx** » 16 Apr 2009 07:26

'92 Trek 760 metrotrack(hand painted frame and fork by me)
Full chromoly tubes and stays w/ steel dropouts
Soma Kamisori saddle in white
custom ordered Leader nonmachined rims laced to black leader hubs(my mistake on the nonmachined rims)
Neon green bar tape(NOS item)
Pedals from Joe Locuito(thats a person, not a brand)
Light green KMC chain
Single speed chain tensioner

Im still building up three more bikes. More pics to come.

CIC flurry · Post by **CIC flurry** » 16 Apr 2009 12:56

Hey Freddy, it says you're from chicago - have we ever met?

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 20 Apr 2009 09:12

I love fixed gear bikes.

xXLoss_of_ControlXx · Post by **xXLoss_of_ControlXx** » 03 Jun 2009 09:44

it will be 100% done in one more day! Im just waiting on a new BB cup and gold ss chainring bolts

KBizzle · Post by **KBizzle** » 07 Jun 2009 14:05

I sold my fixie last week

Oh well though, $200 for a bike that I paid $250 for that I don't really ride anymore is always nice

chris- · Post by **chris-** » 25 Mar 2010 09:49

I got my singlespeed since one month and yea shredded my backtire in that time already...

now I'am more careful with the backbrake.

PegLegHolly · Post by **PegLegHolly** » 25 Mar 2010 10:01

bought my first single speed today and it came with a flip flop hub. gonna have some good times.