Single Speed Roll Call !!! [Archive]

SuspectDevice

11-14-2004, 06:03 PM

Damn, I have multiple reasons to post in this thread!!
1. I started racing right there, at the Killer 3, way back in 1993, and it's still one of my favorite xc loops ever. The last 2 seasons Buddy had the races there i think I won 3 out of the 5. Eric Lemaire still has the course record as far as I can remember, set listening to his walkman and making us all look silly.

2. I just converted my old Spooky to an SS with an Eno hub. I threw on a karate monkey fork and a light- ass road wheel wrapped up in a motoraptor 2.1 for good measure. It ****ing rules. Would definetly be more fun somewhere besides western ma. Our ultra straight up/down riding and ultra rocks make it more challenging, but on some more Southeastern terrain the SS with the big front is more fun than nitrous.

dropkick

11-14-2004, 06:28 PM

I have a soul cycles hardline
33x16

I'll get some pics eventually

ito

11-14-2004, 07:09 PM

Surl Karate Monkey, 32 x 16 free, 32 x 13 fixed. Best bike in the world, swap between road slicks or knobbies and it will take on everything. I'll have to go find some pics, I know I have at least one lying around.

The Ito

wooglin

11-14-2004, 08:33 PM

My good bike: 36x20
Now that's something you don't see every day. Assuming the filename is descriptive, how'd you wind up with that?

Edit: And a pic for SuspectDevice. K3 is my regular rainy day ride and about the only place around where I miss gears. Particularly the big ring.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/wooglin/K-3%2010-04/dry.jpg

BikeGeek

11-15-2004, 08:14 AM

I got me some.
Access commuter: 42x16, skinny slicks, getting to work got a whole lot more fun.
Voodoo Wanga: 32x17, sometimes rigid, sometimes not.

Who's riding SSWC05 (http://www.sswc05.com)?

riderx

11-15-2004, 08:49 AM

Surly 1x1 - free/fixed
Surly Crosscheck - fixed
Kelly Ro Sham bo - free (will be fixed too as soon as I get the cog)
Specialized something (beater/townie) - free

seventyohfive

11-15-2004, 09:46 AM

Previously: Azonic DS-1 (getting built up again for the girlfriend.)

Currently: Mountain Cycle Rumble S1 (http://mountaincycle.com/frames/rumble/index.html)

Running a 34x18 until I can push a 2:1 again 8(

Ariel

henrymiller

11-15-2004, 10:57 AM

Now that's something you don't see every day. Assuming the filename is descriptive, how'd you wind up with that?

Edit: And a pic for SuspectDevice. K3 is my regular rainy day ride and about the only place around where I miss gears. Particularly the big ring.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/wooglin/K-3%2010-04/dry.jpg

I could of swore the file name was "http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=69284&stc=1&thumb=1". But if you must know, it's by a one man east coast builder, with two different color eyes and some of the best welds in the business. I am not sure if we are thinking of the same builder?

If we are, I will share the long story on how I got the bike. :thumb:

Echo

11-15-2004, 12:53 PM

Hells yeah, my favoritest bikey :love:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/echomonkey/singlespeed.jpg

MMcG

11-15-2004, 01:07 PM

I could of swore the file name was "http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=69284&stc=1&thumb=1". But if you must know, it's by a one man east coast builder, with two different color eyes and some of the best welds in the business. I am not sure if we are thinking of the same builder?

If we are, I will share the long story on how I got the bike. :thumb:

Yeah who is the builder of that frame? It looks sweet!

MMcG

11-15-2004, 01:08 PM

Hells yeah, my favoritest bikey :love:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/echomonkey/singlespeed.jpg

Damn that thing is sharp - you like the Explosif over the Blur do you Echo?

Echo

11-15-2004, 01:22 PM

Damn that thing is sharp - you like the Explosif over the Blur do you Echo?
Well they both hold a special place in my heart :p but I really love the singlespeed, so light, so simple, so fast, so fun!

wooglin

11-15-2004, 03:53 PM

I could of swore the file name was "http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=69284&stc=1&thumb=1". But if you must know, it's by a one man east coast builder, with two different color eyes and some of the best welds in the business. I am not sure if we are thinking of the same builder?

If we are, I will share the long story on how I got the bike. :thumb:
First name Tom I think? Lives in NH, or maybe MA? Lets hear it.

Edit: Wait. Its Ted. Ted Wojcik.

xl_cheese

11-15-2004, 04:28 PM

built this up friday.

http://www.bikemojo.com/photos/uploads/545/konaSS.jpg

MMcG

11-15-2004, 04:35 PM

built this up friday.

http://www.bikemojo.com/photos/uploads/545/konaSS.jpg

Is that a 2005 Explosif frame??? If so you've gotta give me some ride impressions of it. What size is it? Do you have geometry numbers for it?

Echo

11-15-2004, 04:41 PM

built this up friday.
Man that looks sweet. The new tubing is bad ass. :thumb:

xl_cheese

11-15-2004, 04:51 PM

Is that a 2005 Explosif frame??? If so you've gotta give me some ride impressions of it. What size is it? Do you have geometry numbers for it?

yep 05. I took it out saturday morning for a 3.5hr ride. I really don't have anything to compare it to since I've been a fs rider for about 6 years. So running rigid is a whole different experience.

It wasn't as harsh as I thought. It did feel like riding a wild bull down some of the techie descents.

The fork (kona p2 disc only) dropouts weren't even so I had to sand away on one side so the wheel sat in there straight. The ft disc brake tabs need to be faced because clamping down the ft wheel causes the caliper to move slightly making the pad a lil crooked.

The rear tabs also need facing. Not sure if the frame or rear hub is outta spec, but there's not much I can do to fix the brake rub until then. I guess I can toss in another wheel to see if it is the frame.

The wheelset came out pretty good. I built it up with a paul word disc qr rear and a Real front. Wheelsmith 2.0/1.7 spokes alloy nip on dt disc rims. Those are the nicest rims I've ever built with.

HippieKai

11-15-2004, 04:59 PM

i own four bikes..only one had a der.
track
bmx
and my evil.

all single speed.

-dustin

11-15-2004, 05:08 PM

wow, i don't have any pictures of my Inbred.

imagine an 853 Inbred (rigid, of course) with SD7s levers and calipers, Flak Jackets, Rasta headset, Thomson stem, PX bar, PX post, white Selle saddle, Kingzzzzzz laced to DTs, a High Roller in front, and a Larsen TT in the rear.

jace

11-16-2004, 09:40 AM

Henry, nice Teddy - sold mine to a fellow monkey not long ago to help finance my new SS - only about two weeks away from delivery now!

Here's my current identity-crisis ride, unfortunately also for sale:

http://www.hcor.net/gallery/Bike-Porn/Picture_436.sized.jpg

Arsbars

11-16-2004, 04:57 PM

Hot pic jace.. can't wait to see ur new bike :)

bigkonarider

11-16-2004, 08:03 PM

My Trek 6700 Singlespeed.19.5"

Angus

11-16-2004, 10:58 PM

My digicam is Bunk but I love my SS...

Surly Karate Monkey Medium
Surly fork
Ritchey WCS headset
Surly Disc hubs w/ Bonti Maverick disc rims
Race face turbine cranks
32/ 18 gearing
KMC BMX chain
Time Alum Pedals
Avid Mech Discs
FI'ZI:K Nisene Cow saddle
Titec post
Jones H-Bar
Easton 50 stem 110
Oury grips
Kenda Klaws 2.1
Planet bike 9.0 ' puter

Still looking for a retro green ano front skewer... Got one ?

rye

11-16-2004, 11:10 PM

Bontrager 36x17

Darkwing Duck

11-17-2004, 01:26 PM

Here's mine
http://gallery.mtbr.com/data/mtbr/500/234663/garage_001-med.jpg

2004 Haro Werks S/S frame with EBB
Dimension fork
Cane Creek headset
Thomson seatpost & stem
XT hubs,crank & bottom bracket
SRAM PC-58 chain
Salsa ring and guard
Shimano DX cassette cog (32X16 gearing)
959 pedals
Hayes HFX-9 brakes
Velocity rims
Fizik saddle
Titec Flat tracker handlebar
WTB Weirwolf 2.5 front tire
Fire XC rear tire
Salsa skewers

Mucho lotsa fun to ride.

NSAID

11-17-2004, 03:18 PM

Surly 1x1 rigid fork
Cane Creek headset
XTR cranks
Shimano DX cassette cog (38x16)
Surly TugNut/Bottle Opener
Avid V-brakes
spot hubs and rims
synchros bar and seat post
Klein DeathGrip tires
Mallet M (Orange) pedals

vallEbikes

11-17-2004, 03:34 PM

oh thank you for starting this thread! i have a sinister dna with a dj I all black. how great it is to ride and not hear noise :D
32x16

EBasil

11-17-2004, 03:58 PM

Yes, a few.

MTB: Manitou HT, geared 34/18, Manitou Black Comp fork, vee brakes.

Meat Foot

11-17-2004, 06:39 PM

Some nice looking rigs out there. Mine is a Dean Private, one of the last steel frames they made under the Dean name before going/merging?? with Ionic. Anyways here are the specs and pic right here (http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101013).

Absolutely love this ride. It is taut. All rigid all the time :devil:

Mike

Jozz

11-19-2004, 07:45 AM

Here's mine:

2002 Chameleon
2000 Z1 5 inch

A bit burly, use it for everything.

http://www.allezy.net/forum/files/lorraine0008.jpg

MMcG

11-19-2004, 08:38 AM

Here's mine:

2002 Chameleon
2000 Z1 5 inch

A bit burly, use it for everything.

http://www.allezy.net/forum/files/lorraine0008.jpg

Oh man there is that bike again - tempting me once again!
:sneaky:

Do you call it Lorraine?

BikeGeek

11-19-2004, 08:40 AM

Here's mine:

2002 Chameleon
2000 Z1 5 inch

A bit burly, use it for everything.

I rode that frame in its previous life. :D

I got email from Pat the other day...from Afghanistan. :(

Echo

11-19-2004, 10:39 AM

Here's mine:

2002 Chameleon
2000 Z1 5 inch

A bit burly, use it for everything.

http://www.allezy.net/forum/files/lorraine0008.jpg
That's the bike that made me get my singlespeed! One ride on that bike and I was hooked :thumb:

Arsbars

11-19-2004, 03:33 PM

Built up the Surly last night and took it on a urban adventure with some guys from dcstreet.com.

It really will be my XC bike, so Time pedals will be going on it soon and the saddle will be moved back up. .. but I wanted to post a couple pix (crappy/blurry ones) but you get the idea.

Spec'd so far...

Frame: Surly 1x1
Hubs: Paul
Rims: DT Swiss
Cranks:Profile Race Euro
Bars:Easton Monkey Lite (temporary - too short)
Post:Thomson
Headset:Cheap Aheadset
Grips:Salsa Jaleponos
Tires:WTB 2.4 Moto Raptors

http://www.arsbars.com/albums/Surly-1x1/surly1.thumb.jpg

http://www.arsbars.com/albums/Surly-1x1/surly2.thumb.jpg

http://www.arsbars.com/albums/Surly-1x1/surly3.thumb.jpg

BurlyShirley

11-21-2004, 04:21 PM

Here's my 1x1. It's tits.

Echo

11-21-2004, 05:17 PM

Ya know what kicks ass? I was looking around my garage today and I found an old BMX wheel with a 16T freewheel on it. So now I can be a "real" singlespeeder at 2:1...

BurlyShirley

11-21-2004, 06:36 PM

I run 32x16.

I didnt know that meant i was a "real" singlespeeder though. :confused:

JRB

11-21-2004, 10:42 PM

Jeff 151

11-21-2004, 11:21 PM

Banshee Morphine
1x1
since day one and forever

Arsbars

11-22-2004, 02:33 PM

Ohh.. I'm a REAL single-speeder...

that's hott

jace

11-22-2004, 02:38 PM

Ohh.. I'm a REAL single-speeder...

that's hott

don't lie. :p

BikeGeek

11-22-2004, 03:04 PM

Ars, Jace, you guys up for some snowy SS XC goodness this winter? If we actually get snow that is. I guess otherwise we'd have to settle for plain old SS XC goodness.

Meat Foot

11-22-2004, 04:01 PM

jace

11-22-2004, 09:13 PM

Ars, Jace, you guys up for some snowy SS XC goodness this winter? If we actually get snow that is. I guess otherwise we'd have to settle for plain old SS XC goodness.

most certainly.

I was actually on the trail as the first flakes of last season began to fall - definitely one of my more memorable rides.

largerthan9

11-23-2004, 11:20 AM

Mine is a 2000 Schwinn Homegrown
Sid
XT brakes
XT Cranks 32t
XT hubs 517 rims
Azonic bar, stem, Seatpost
Flite saddle,
Shimano DX rear cog 16t
Halflink'd whipperman chain
WTB racing raptors
ODI Ruffians

For the road I rock 1998 Bianchi Reparto Corsa Columbus SLX road bike
Full Campy parts fixxed gear No brakes! 42x15

My bikes are so light and quiet it is really hard for me to get on my full squish bikes.

My girl is building up the new Bianchi PUSS (Im kinda envious)
and she rocks a specialized langster fixxed on the road.

Cash-Money

11-24-2004, 01:43 AM

soul cycles hardline
z.1
32x18
xtr V rear / hayes 8" mech front (soon to be XT 4pots)
27-30lbs depending on tires

Westy

11-24-2004, 10:45 PM

'97 Litespeed Ocoee
Mars platinum fork
Surly singulator
Hutchinson Mosquito 2.3" tires

21lbs or so

Love the bike, so light and nimble but I hate the fork. Thinking about going rigid or finding a used Fox.

dh boyeee

11-24-2004, 11:02 PM

mine doesnt even fit in singletrack, but i got a headlight for night rides! :thumb:
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=69409

GravityFreakTJ

11-24-2004, 11:56 PM

I have a C'dale 1FG pimp'd
Frame:IFG Optimo
Fork: SID Team
Cranks: Stylo
Brakes: Marta SL's
Wheels:CrossMax's
Bars:MonkeyLiteSL's
Seatpost:EC70
Pedals:Egg Beaters

Total weight 21#

brake_and_bleed

11-25-2004, 03:33 PM

dmr trailstar,
shiver sc's
c2's
24-7 cranks

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0WQABA2wcAhGo*Q5ALVOQJ9oZvOvzi0ARX!4G5svGEhkF6eVqZ GMqDtWTucLMWyNZiSHkkrIHE29eoJIWJlM!wPyHi66KCOULdId KYcj92j5DyWZab3kyY6SH4GMmIeNWlSEV9irSmQQ/Picture%20004.jpg?dc=4675483700357067820

although i have an xc bike, this sometimes go xcing and its a bit of a hog, but good fun overall!! :D:D

EDIT: the link doesnt work, but im sure none of you are too lazy to get it working!!!
it has a new 24-7 saddle, maxxis bling bling tyre and new dmr grips now!!

bdee

11-26-2004, 05:57 PM

These are my three singles, all converted and using derailleurs as tensioners (the horror!). Two Schwinn thermoplastic project undergrounds and a '94 aluminum project underground. 32X18, 32X17 and 36X20. Fun bikes, and yes I do find (make) the time to ride them frequently.

Toshi

11-26-2004, 08:36 PM

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0WQABA2wcAhGo*Q5ALVOQJ9oZvOvzi0ARX!4G5svGEhkF6eVqZ GMqDtWTucLMWyNZiSHkkrIHE29eoJIWJlM!wPyHi66KCOULdId KYcj92j5DyWZab3kyY6SH4GMmIeNWlSEV9irSmQQ/Picture%20004.jpg?dc=4675483700357067820

EDIT: the link doesnt work, but im sure none of you are too lazy to get it working!!!
it won't work for img tags, but try using http://tinyurl.com in the future to shrink down such hideous links.

my single speed rig is my evil. 36-18 works without a tensioner in the middle dropout setting, so that's what i run. this fun pic was from when i had the monster on it for kicks. it usually gets by with an '02 Z1 FR

http://tjclark.ath.cx/images/biking/bikes%20and%20parts/a%20rolling%20cliche%20-%20june%206,%202004/Images/1.jpg

Sir_Crackien

11-26-2004, 09:56 PM

heres my single speed. i know is a burly bike but running SS has made it so much more fun to ride(i never loose the chain now!)

ratio= 32-15 but i run a 24" in the rear
the frame is a banshee morphine

pic

http://www.hcor.net/gallery/album91/DSC00216.jpg

rpet

11-27-2004, 10:37 AM

Here's a pic of my Azonic Steelhead that I just built up for urban use. It will be replaced with an Evil Sovereign in late January (fingers crossed).
I know the steerer is too long - it's been cut since the pic was taken
http://www.robertallanpettersen.com/junk/bike/steelheadsm.jpg

specs:
36T ring w/ 16T shi!mano bmx cog (switch to 20 for trail use)
Azonic Steelhead ProXL - $120 shipped from eBay auction
03 Z1
180mm Profiles with E13 crown & bash / FSA Euro Pro BB
Avid mechanicals
Thomson stem / Protapers
cheap kalloy seatpost
ripped WTB Rocket saddle
Kenda K-rads
XT disc hubs with F219 rims
etc.

my townie is an '04 Redline Monocog with a few upgrades:
.243 racing bars, redline bmx stem for the "big old bmx" look.
front brake removed
PC-7X chain
Blackspire chainring (36T)
Adventure Components F/W - 16T
Kenda K-Rads 2.3

I'll get pics of the Mono soon.
-rob in NYC

ufdff15

11-27-2004, 07:08 PM

evil imperial 36-18 with Rennen Chain tensioner with Sherman Firefly and 24" wheels

scrublover

11-27-2004, 10:51 PM

Here's mine - I tried a Rennen tensioner today, but it isn't going to work. I ordered a new surly. Someday I may get a real frame. May look into horizontal dropouts for this one.

pffft. screw tensioners and so on. if you're gonna' spend the $$ to have the frame converted, just have a wheel built instead.....

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/white-hubs.html

i'm using one of these on a vert drop road frame as my road fixie. works wonderfully well! no slippage at all, even with fixed gear backpedalling.

oh yeah; edited to add: three of my five bikes are SS, and two of those three are fixed. pics forthcoming in a day or two.

cowman

11-28-2004, 10:28 PM

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/336/pbpic336048.jpg

Ghetto Set Up
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/336/pbpic336047.jpg

I now have the Gusset 1'r, no pvc pipe.

J5ive

11-29-2004, 02:26 AM

with my diy tugs for forward facing horz dropouts.
http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=3558
http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=3557

PsychO!1

11-29-2004, 12:23 PM

peter6061

11-29-2004, 01:04 PM

Cannondale '04 1FG stripped down and rebuilt with my parts spec,...
Headshok Ultra waiting to be replaced by LeftyDLR ti from other bike
1st wheel set: Paul disc hubs, Mavic X823 rims (26"), Conti Escape/Explorer tires
2nd wheel set: Paul disc hubs, Mavic Open Pro (700c), Ritchey CX tires
Avid Discs, thompson post, Answer carbon bars, XTR levers, etc,... sweet
Just switched from 38-18 to 36-18 (mtb) 38-15 (road)

btw, anyone got a Large '03 with the 'comfortable' seatstays they want to trade for a Large '04 with the 'assault' stays?

oh, and...

Univega '89 Road Frame Fixie (for that early Spring training)
Dura-Ace Fixed Rear hub and old '93 XTR Front hub laced to Mavic MA3s
42-16

No pics now, use your imagination

MMcG

11-29-2004, 10:29 PM

Here's mine - I tried a Rennen tensioner today, but it isn't going to work. I ordered a new surly. Someday I may get a real frame. May look into horizontal dropouts for this one.
http://www.bikemojo.com/photos/data/500/776Dean_SS-med.jpg
Loco - that's sweet looking!

I'd hang on to that dean and maybe you can get the dropouts converted or replaced real cheap by someone like Spicer or Tom Teesdale etc. etc.

MMcG

11-29-2004, 10:36 PM

Here is my Bontrager right after the restoration. It's changed a bit since this pic. I'm now running a wide riser bar, ENO hub (no ghetto tensioner), and fat rubber.

[edit] can't figure out how to post pic from my managed attachments....here is a link to another thread with pic.

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59180
you gotta post some updated photos of your Bontrager with the ENO hub in use.

I love the look of those Bontrager frames - there is just something so special about their look. I bet they feel as good as they look too.

NotQuiteJdm

11-30-2004, 12:57 AM

I've got too much school work and the bike is dirty so here is a recent pic of me riding it.

03 large P.1 (32x16)
odi lock ons
tooth fairy bash
avid front brake
launch front/hookworm rear tires
soon to have new fork, bars, wheels, seat/seatpost, pedals and rear brake!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/VisualAssassin/man.jpg

I feel bad for you people converting to SS...all the problems *sigh* I got my P complete for $300 brand new

scrublover

11-30-2004, 09:06 AM

Some pics. My fixed Crosscheck commuter, complete with fenders and rack.

My Bianchi vert drop frame converted to fixed with the White Industries ENO eccentric hub.

My Ionic Johnny Rotten EBB/disc mountain SS, with a few action shots.

MMcG

11-30-2004, 09:36 AM

Nice action shots. I like that Johnny Rotten

scrublover

11-30-2004, 09:56 AM

Nice action shots. I like that Johnny Rotten

thanks; it's a great frame, and i'm extremely happy with it. though i have to be careful-it's NOT up to the same abuse my other bike is, so i have to remind myself of that sometimes when i want to hit something on it. if i did another, i'd have more tire room, and a slightly gussetted headtube added. it's what i use for a lot of my long/high rides, and any racing i get the urge to do. 22 pounds with the sussy fork, about 20.5 when i run it rigid. 32x20 gear for me here in colorado. lets me do some high up climbing rides a lower gear wouldn't allow.

except i had to spread/crimp the rear chainstays to give bit more tire room. i can get a 2.3" now, depending on maker. running 2.25 IRC trailbear now. ionic (same as DEAN- dean are the ti frames/ionic are the steel frames out of their factory) wouldn't help me out there, so i did it myself. carefully. it's steel, so should be fine..........

psycle-on

11-30-2004, 09:58 AM

Here is my Soul Cycles Hardline although it has evolved since this pic with a 2003 Z-1 and some Crossroc tubless wheels. I am planning on adding to the single speed collection in the next few months and building up something really light to race and converting this one to rigid to take to the bmx track :devil:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/dhsteve/hardline2.jpg

scrublover

11-30-2004, 10:11 AM

Here is my Soul Cycles Hardline..........

nice! love the brushed/shiny/silver finish! paint, or is it just brushed and shined up?

psycle-on

11-30-2004, 10:19 AM

nice! love the brushed/shiny/silver finish! paint, or is it just brushed and shined up?

It was just brushed and had a coating of stuff on in. It was pretty much prepped for paint. About a month or so after I had it I found that one of the weld beads on the ht gussest was cracked probably from not cooling right or something. Even though it was nothing structural, the guys at Soul were super helpful and replaced the frame with a chocolate colored one. I have to give them an A+ for excellent customer service.

As it turns out, I think things worked out better this way since it was looking like that raw finish was going to take a lot of work to maintain.

JRB

11-30-2004, 04:20 PM

pffft. screw tensioners and so on. if you're gonna' spend the $$ to have the frame converted, just have a wheel built instead.....

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/white-hubs.html

i'm using one of these on a vert drop road frame as my road fixie. works wonderfully well! no slippage at all, even with fixed gear backpedalling.

oh yeah; edited to add: three of my five bikes are SS, and two of those three are fixed. pics forthcoming in a day or two.
I wondered how well those hubs held. I don't want to be an expensive experiment.

scrublover

11-30-2004, 04:32 PM

I wondered how well those hubs held. I don't want to be an expensive experiment.

check over at ww.mtbr.com on the SS board. lots of use of these hubs over there, with alot of good info.

alot of folks seem to have had great success with them; i know mine has been great. i'd have no problems using one offroad, based on how well it's worked on my fixed gear.

partsbara

11-30-2004, 04:35 PM

the best 125 bucks i ve ever spent... CELESTE UGLY SS

martini

12-01-2004, 09:43 AM

I've got a few:
Rick Hunter EBB, 29"
http://www.neitson.net/SS926.jpg
Kona Major Jake ENO'd out
http://www.neitson.net/rrdtonit.jpg
Trek Fixxed/free
http://www.neitson.net/trekcanti.jpg
AMF townie
http://www.neitson.net/amf.jpg

Of course, they ALL look different now. Different cranks, gearing, stems, bars, fenders....like any bike geek things change on a regular basis.

MMcG

12-01-2004, 11:50 AM

the best 125 bucks i ve ever spent... CELESTE UGLY SS

You got that for $125.00! What a steal! Nice!

Cash-Money

12-01-2004, 05:01 PM

I've got a circa 1992ish diamondback axis that i'm setting up (again) as my commuter/CX bike. mountainbike frame and rigid fork, 700c wheels, caliper brakes, 16t bmx freewheel and a 38t ring. i put 42mm wide CX tires on it when it had gears and it was an awesome XC bike, i cant wait to get my hands on a chain tentioner. i also just got a set of FSA x-drives for my soul cycles hardline.

fatpandas

12-02-2004, 12:57 PM

here's my commuter made from spare parts and a frame that got abandoned. I had to buy the eno hub and got a super deal on the next LPs.

http://skateescape.com/blah/lemond.jpg

http://skateescape.com/blah/lemond1.jpg

Slugman

12-02-2004, 02:50 PM

My city/commuter - old Motobecane turned into a fixed ring:

madbiker

12-03-2004, 01:36 AM

I have an older steel hardrock setup SS, took it out Sunday and it kicked my ass, but I think I kicked ass too. Fun as hell.

BikeGeek

03-17-2005, 05:51 AM

I finished transforming my Voodoo last evening. I think if I can pick up a halflink or one of those bling Shadow Conspiracy chains I can get rid of the tensioner. I'm still contemplating going rigid.

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/42voodooSS.jpg

Close-up of the Spot Spacers...thanks Captain!

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/42spacers.jpg

slowSSer

03-17-2005, 12:56 PM

my SS's
Titus HCR
Sofa King 29er
Kona Cowen
linky to titus. http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113287
pics of the rest:

MMcG

03-17-2005, 01:57 PM

my SS's
Titus HCR
Sofa King 29er
Kona Cowen
linky to titus. http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113287
pics of the rest:

Could you trail ride with the Cowan if you needed to do so?

the BIG cheese

03-18-2005, 11:31 AM

04' Specialized Langster
I started to dislike that ugly grey so i stripped it down and repainted it black, red and a little raw. I made my own decals in the theme of "1984" the george orwell classic.

slowSSer

03-18-2005, 12:00 PM

Could you trail ride with the Cowan if you needed to do so?

it'd be a pain in the rear. shuttle runs would mbe more like it. still not sure what I'm going to do with it- only ridden it 3x or so.

Evel Monkey

03-19-2005, 02:43 PM

with my diy tugs for forward facing horz dropouts.
http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=3558
http://www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=3557

Could you please post these pics again?

Thanks
em

Evel Monkey

03-22-2005, 06:26 PM

hey J5ive

pm sent

pillshovel

03-22-2005, 07:59 PM

My 2004 Jack Flash running 36/18 for now.

http://pillshovel.smugmug.com/photos/16965285-M.jpg

Mr Tiles

03-22-2005, 08:18 PM

http://img100.exs.cx/img100/545/img19868wb.jpg

It's been posted in other parts of RM but it's true to it's s/s roots. Simple bike at it's best. It's my urban play toy/commuter/trail dawg...and I like it!

Polytics

03-28-2005, 05:39 PM

Sweet thread... I'll see if I can dig up some pics:

Balfa Minute Man ('04 Raw steel) with a ghetto singlespeed setup.
'04 Z-1 SL atm but probably switching to rigid if I can find one long enough.

Use it for everything as I only have one MTB atm.

d-sop

03-28-2005, 05:45 PM

makin a singlespeed for lake-jumping @ stanford. pics to come. stripped down, no brakes

H8R

03-28-2005, 05:56 PM

Everyone's seen this before but..

02 Chameleon
03 Z1 QR20
Azonic 454 cranks 180mm
dhrings.com custom chainwheel
KMH 410H chain
Bontrager Crowbar XXL DH
Atomlab XXL Pro bmx stem
King headset
Atomlab Trailpimp rims 32/36
Misc big-ass tires

DNA

03-31-2005, 10:42 AM

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/3889AzonicDS1b.jpg

partsbara

03-31-2005, 03:12 PM

Jayridesacove

03-31-2005, 03:25 PM

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jdcerna/webpage/webphotos/chase2.jpg

Echo

03-31-2005, 03:38 PM

I think if I can pick up a halflink or one of those bling Shadow Conspiracy chains I can get rid of the tensioner.
Tim, I got one of those Shadow chains. That thing is HUGE. It's a BMX chain, pure and simple. I think it weighs like 4 pounds. I'm either gonna put it on my BMX or sell it, I wouldn't recommend buying one until you have seen in person how HUGE it is.

BikeGeek

03-31-2005, 03:56 PM

Tim, I got one of those Shadow chains. That thing is HUGE. It's a BMX chain, pure and simple. I think it weighs like 4 pounds. I'm either gonna put it on my BMX or sell it, I wouldn't recommend buying one until you have seen in person how HUGE it is.

Thanks. I heard it was pretty hefty and ended up just getting a half link. Things a still a bit tight so I'm thinking I'm going to have to go back to the tensioner.

MMcG

03-31-2005, 03:57 PM

hey arsbars... do you have any bigger piccies of your 1 * 1 ??? what size is it - how tall are you... i m thinking about one for my wife... my research shows that they are available in white and black only ... did you get it painted / powder coated pink ???

looks sweet...

I think at one point Surly did a small run of Pink frames - you see them from time to time, but not very often.

Too bad you didn't get in on the Speedgoat.com raffle - talk about pink ss goodness - the 1x1 they are raffling off to benefit cancer research is the shiznit!

partsbara

03-31-2005, 04:07 PM

I think at one point Surly did a small run of Pink frames - you see them from time to time, but not very often.

Too bad you didn't get in on the Speedgoat.com raffle - talk about pink ss goodness - the 1x1 they are raffling off to benefit cancer research is the shiznit!

actually we have 2 tickets in the raffle... i believe it s drawn at 4pm today... hell, i ll just win that for her :)

squirrelonabike

04-01-2005, 12:03 PM

no pics, but got a list:

Mono cog for mtn
Haro zero for (pretending to jump)
Iro fixed for road
kino fixed cross bike (70's steel)

vwmtnbiker

04-07-2005, 10:28 PM

just finished building it today:

'04 planet x pitbull
'04 zoke z1fr
surly singleator
hope 140mm rear
32x18 for urban ruckus and trail havoc

will post pics as soon as i can snap some...

SS rider

04-11-2005, 11:32 PM

new here I bought a redline mono-Cog last yeah & put a Manitou Sx fork on it other then that its pretty much stock at least for now!

partsbara

04-13-2005, 04:02 PM

http://www.b40huckers.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10006/bianchi%20side.JPG

an updated photo... new thomson stem and seatpost... truvativ team bar... wtb seat... i love riding this thing... 21 lb of joy... so much fun on smooth single track :)

before the summer is out she ll have a red CK headset, truvativ stylo SS X-type cranks and a red hope skewer up front...

SS rulz !!!

kicknitLivE

04-15-2005, 12:21 AM

97 specialized M2, eno hub, dual 17, 19t white ind. freewheel, 32t front, avid disc front arch rival rear, selle italia SLR, manitou black, mavic 618's, Nokian nbx lite 2.2/2.0 (these tires ROCK!).

Working on a jig so I can replace the AL frame with a steel one, hand built by me for me.

arboc!

04-15-2005, 12:24 AM

ss for ever
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/enjoisk8s89/af2ead9b.gif

cal // sweden

04-16-2005, 11:00 AM

I am a student from sweden you recently built up this Revell 450R. I didnt realize that I shoulf post the pics in here so I started a new thread. :/

Anyway.. this is my new bike. The pictures should tell most of the specs, otherwise -> ask! :)

http://img202.exs.cx/img202/954/fram4oq.jpg

http://img202.exs.cx/img202/6362/profil4ov.jpg

Tashi

04-16-2005, 01:45 PM

My DMR:
http://photo.pinkbike.com/photo/444/pbpic444525.jpg

SPAM: But I don't jump anymore, anyone wanna buy it?

arboc!

04-16-2005, 02:29 PM

now my ss is super gnar
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/enjoisk8s89/MVC-024S.jpg

patineto

04-22-2005, 02:25 PM

Klein Attitude from 1993,,,Full Rigid...

I race it at Mammoth lakes downhill in 1995 with gears but no forks

this day is one of 3 single speed bikes I have
http://patineto.smugmug.com/photos/2860401-M.jpg

Custum made Xt hub body(much stronger interface plus "grease guard ready"), ussing a 6speedLX cassete(since the heat treatment on the XT is very dificult to machine) and a Bottom bracket treaded locknut to hold the cogs in place(the cheap 6 speed feature a treaded surface on the top that can be use to tread lockrings or originally a 13T sprocket ) CERO dish on the wheel makes it super strong and able to change single cogsets in a Hurry
http://patineto.smugmug.com/photos/2860398-M-1.jpg

Little safety wire work to hold the chain ring bolts from coming losee,,much better than locktyde if you ask me,,,
Oh 180MM cranks RULE!!!!!!!
http://patineto.smugmug.com/photos/2860393-M.jpg

resting after a little ride
http://patineto.smugmug.com/photos/2860412-M-1.jpg

MMcG

04-22-2005, 03:12 PM

patineto

04-22-2005, 03:19 PM

Holy Moly is that a bike rack on a motorcycle!??

Nice!
Oh Yeah..

I made it many years ago and a put a Million milles on it carring bikes, skates,House, etc with out much trouble
http://patineto.smugmug.com/photos/16410-M-1.jpg
this days I carries My little Balfa ,my Giant Dh(for sale) and hopefully soon my new Niclolai.

can carry two very diferent bikes(for example downhill on one side,track bike on the other) and a good amount of load
http://patineto.smugmug.com/photos/1600116-M.jpg

I'm glad you like it I was sure I guy like you will get a *kick* out of something like this

so Much freaking Fun

MMcG

04-22-2005, 03:24 PM

That's crazy! - but cool at the same time.

BTW - there is a 2003 Balfa 2Step DH Frame for sale in the buy and sell forum.

patineto

04-22-2005, 03:27 PM

That's crazy! - but cool at the same time.
Dude that is nothing someday you need to what I do for FUN, the rack is super safe,,yes a little un-stable and prone to wheelie but i can handle it.

BTW - there is a 2003 Balfa 2Step DH Frame for sale in the buy and sell forum.
I found a "Complete" 04' HD size large exactlly what I want but the bank account is a little tyred at the moment do to the Nicolai and the little Balfa,,,

I can not stop dreaming about the HD

Now back to regular programing

Baron VonZipper

04-23-2005, 02:13 AM

I have a SC Chamelion totally single speeded out. I use it mostly for urban and afterschool trails

mtnbikej

05-13-2005, 11:11 AM

I have a SC Chamelion totally single speeded out. I use it mostly for urban and afterschool trails

Kind of like this?????

http://home.comcast.net/~mtnbikej/ChameleonSS.JPG

Bjern Fita

05-21-2005, 03:49 AM

here it is in commute mode. Yes yes I know, get the steerer cut, but it is kind of newish, that's my excuse.

And the posing is complete when I put my yellow panaracers on it.

crono35

05-21-2005, 04:10 AM

Fetish cycles obsession, NOS 2000 z-1 drop, random parts that were lying around. super ghettohacked bike. The BB isn't even the right size, it sticks out half an inch on the non drive side, but it's all i had lying around. Stole the rest of the parts off a bike that i sold to a friend that he left sitting at my apartment for 2 years.

arboc!

05-21-2005, 12:11 PM

my ss with a new fork
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/enjoisk8s89/2604babd.jpg

bballboy388

05-21-2005, 06:34 PM

im making my ruckus into a single speed curently

acs

05-23-2005, 12:52 AM

white surly 1by. photos soon to come for your enjoyment.

JohnE

05-26-2005, 05:32 PM

Okay, I am in. Kona Unit, with a bunch of after market Race Face stuff (Stem, post to go with the cranks). I do have two wheelsets, the stock with some Specialized Fat Boys for going to work, and a sweet XTR front with a Spot rear wheel for going to the forest, and schooling the local Aussies...

arboc!

05-26-2005, 05:32 PM

does that have a rigid fork on it?

arboc!

05-26-2005, 05:35 PM

i want one of these... anyone got one
http://www.on-one.co.uk/graphics/products_f/inbred_ps_450.jpg

JohnE

05-27-2005, 01:24 AM

Dirtjump, if you meant the Unit, yup, it is fully rigid. Where are you in Spokane? I used to ride there, burned up a lot of tires at Riverside, and at Mt Spokane. What a great town to pedal!

arboc!

05-27-2005, 09:10 AM

i like on the south hill, but spend lots of time @ beacon hill

zahgurim

05-27-2005, 10:17 PM

Here's my play SS, built her a couple days ago.
Heavy, but fun as hell!

Identiti 666X. 36-16, rolling on 24"s.

Did a custom jobbie seting it up with a gyro to work with the disc, works great!
And I have a Funn rigid 20mm fork coming for her soon...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/zahgurim/DSC00498.jpg

MMcG

05-28-2005, 10:18 AM

zahgurim

05-28-2005, 10:49 PM

MMcG The fork is a DNM, good for 120mm.

DNM doesn't make this one anymore, and my shop picked a few up on clearance. They tossed me this one to test out for them, and I'm actually pretty surprised at it.
It has taken quite a beating and has held up ok for being a cheapish fork. Although the bushings crapped out on it fairly fast and it developed a bit of play, it hasn't gotten any worse and going through the travel still feels pretty good.
I'll toss it onto the frame I'm building for my girl, she won't kill it.

skajumper

05-29-2005, 02:20 AM

Yep, just joined the single speed club. I couldnt be ****ed taking my cassette apart so i just left it on there and took the derailer off. I have been warned about possible dangers from that but with the tension that i have managed to get, i doubt that chain is going anywhere. But yeah, took it for a little spin today, loved it. Ill put some pics up soon i hope.

Single speed looks as if its going to last me a while. No more annoying chainslap, loose chains, derailer breaking etc. :D

partsbara

06-01-2005, 04:41 PM

..... and schooling the local Aussies...

hey !!! gimme a break... i m only in second grade :)

JohnE

06-05-2005, 03:42 AM

I was just checking to see if you were paying attention. Next Guinness are on me!

skurfer333

06-07-2005, 07:50 PM

Haro Zero

hangdog

06-07-2005, 08:19 PM

I built my first single a month or so back. Resurrected my KHS hardtail with a Rennen.

pxmd

06-17-2005, 03:50 PM

i want one of these... anyone got one

I just built one up this winter. I had to search the entire country to find one of the medium discontinued gold frames! (and finally found one in Minnesota) It's a super sweet ride :-)

http://www.igophoto.net/dave/images/_IMG_3886.JPG

BussaFrame

06-24-2005, 12:59 PM

I just finished my 05 Santa Cruz Chameleon. It has a fox Vanilla R and XTR hydro's, and I run 32x16 gear ratio. Pics will follow.

Angus

07-01-2005, 01:33 PM

Here is my KM in one of my last winter rides while still living near Chicago, I figured I would wait until now(since the temps are way into 90's) to post it

motomaster677

07-01-2005, 09:20 PM

my Evolution II

DiRt DeViL

07-15-2005, 11:05 AM

Main Ride:

Kona Unit
Manitou Black Super
Thomson posts
Azonic WF bar
Cane Creek S5 headset
Hayes HFX-Mag Plus disk brakes
Mavic X3.1 UST rims w dt spokes and Juju MZ hubs
Maxxis Ignitor UST tires
XT BB
Deore cranks
Crank Bros Candys
Selle Italia ProLink Gel Flow TransAm saddle
Salsa 32t ring
Boone 20t cog
SRAM PC69 chain

The green one was my first SS and the red is my latest project, a Cannondale M700 from the early 90's.

stinkyboy

07-15-2005, 04:12 PM

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/stinkyboy/Biking%20Photos/Surly/surly2.jpg

Spudzie

08-09-2005, 11:57 AM

building a '99 Kona Muni-mula to a SS

32 x 18 gearing
surly singulator

so far its fun but still needs a few tweeks to be right

pics to follow soon

scottjustscott

08-09-2005, 02:06 PM

Surly Cross Check commuter w/:
38:16
700c road wheels
Sante cranks
Old School Campy toe clips

I also have an Azonic DS1 that I never shift. Does that count?

caputo1989

08-09-2005, 02:15 PM

Too lazy to post pics but I have a Nishiki Olympic royal fixed gear.
and a trek 7000 ss.

philze

08-24-2005, 03:04 PM

With Duke, FMF cranks (34 X 17), FSA splined BB and Deore mech. disc (front), everything else std.

VA2SLOride

08-26-2005, 10:39 AM

Ok peeps....just finished building up my latest SS....29" Niner One9. RS Pike in front, Juicy 7s, 180mm Stylos, 2.1 Nanos, and running 36 x 17. Climbing on this thing rocks...anyone else out here in RM land ride a 29er?

MMcG

08-26-2005, 11:50 AM

VA2SLOride

09-20-2005, 04:19 PM

Oops. Meant Reba. You know.

LostBoyScout

09-24-2005, 08:44 PM

santa cruz chameleon, one gear, one brake, no suspension, minimal investment... kickass commuter :)

http://www.dasfuls.com/photos/?path=/jason/Bike/DSC04681.jpg

mikepedal

09-27-2005, 07:16 AM

I built a fully rigid Surly 1x1 that is great fun to ride.

http://www.two-fish.net/photos/SurlyHub.jpg

-Mike

Andy_B

09-27-2005, 11:02 AM

Nothing of the bike sitting still...but... a little step down action at a local XC race

http://mlav.us/bike/addison091805/631c.jpg

mtbslcruz

10-02-2005, 10:28 AM

I have a santa cruz chameleon,free,32 x 15,sid 100 fork,knobies.ss is the only way to go.After I put my ss together my geared bike was never taken out agian.

Bicyclist

10-02-2005, 10:37 PM

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/5901/picture0056bs.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Sorry about the size. One gear, no brakes, no suspension.... how elemental. I just built it up yesterday.

Rip

10-07-2005, 07:07 PM

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/konarider24/Hpim1715.gif

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/konarider24/Hpim1717.gif

36/16.

BikeGeek

10-08-2005, 07:58 AM

<snip Kona pics>
How does that sliding dropout hold up, any slipping?

Rip

10-08-2005, 10:10 AM

No slipping, but then I have them tightened properly.

Bicyclist

10-08-2005, 08:37 PM

Nice build on that Kona

Rip

10-08-2005, 09:39 PM

Nice build on that Kona

Thanks, the only thing I had a hard time with was getting the chain line set, did get that figured though.

Bicyclist

10-08-2005, 10:11 PM

Oh, the gearing on my BMX is 44-15.

Arsbars

12-11-2005, 10:05 AM

they aren't mine. Instead they are my friend/bosses. More photos to come as we have a huge ss fleet now.

http://images12.fotki.com/v238/photos/6/697110/2560684/DSC00630-vi.jpg

http://images14.fotki.com/v219/photos/6/697110/2560684/DSC00618-vi.jpg

And Fixies - The other white meat you know??

http://images14.fotki.com/v223/photos/6/697110/2498040/DSC00371v1-vi.jpg

http://images14.fotki.com/v222/photos/6/697110/2498040/DSC00379v1-vi.jpg

Muuqi

12-11-2005, 07:39 PM

Hey our Cowans look alot alike.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=20441898&imageID=335508856&Mytoken=1495CCD0-5B17-B674-F0ED11180DC55CB623212555

edit: Hmm that didn't work out soo well. . .anyone know how to paste it into the post

McGRP01

12-12-2005, 10:36 AM

:thumb:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/McGRP01/DSC02740.jpg

Arsbars

12-12-2005, 11:16 AM

what type of fork is that McGRP?

BikeGeek

12-12-2005, 11:24 AM

edit: Hmm that didn't work out soo well. . .anyone know how to paste it into the post

Use the url for the photo itself, not the page with the photo. :)

http://myspace-856.vo.llnwd.net/00335/65/88/335508856_l.jpg

McGRP01

12-12-2005, 12:38 PM

what type of fork is that McGRP?

'02 Psylo SL. :)

Here's the full spec...

'05 Azonic Steelhead Pro
'02 Psylo SL
FSA DH Pig headset
Profile 3-piece crankset
E.13 Supercharger and Super Spider
32t Spot SS Ring
Cheapy Matrix wheelset (for now)
2.1 Tioga XC Extremes F & R
Gusset SS conversion kit with 18t cog
Surly Tugnut
Kore B52 (65mm x 7*) stem
Magura Louise rear brake only
Titec Ringleader DH bar
Pedros Dice Lock-On grips
Haro DJ saddle
Generic seatpost
Salsa Fliplock seatpost clamp
Wellgo Flats

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/McGRP01/DSC02740.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/McGRP01/DSC02741.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/McGRP01/DSC02743.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/McGRP01/DSC02742.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/McGRP01/DSC02744.jpg

macko

12-12-2005, 01:17 PM

Arsbars

12-13-2005, 09:58 AM

Not the most hightech SS, but she's a blast to ride and perfect for gettin' to the bars & back.

http://homepage.mac.com/scottmackey/bikeporn/IMG_0116.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/scottmackey/bikeporn/IMG_0120.jpg

the bike looks awesome!! SS's don't need to be hightech to be nice. Infact the whole point of them is to be able to ride without worrying about all that. (IMO)

MMcG

12-13-2005, 12:20 PM

cool bike and cool pooch you've got there macko.

macko

12-13-2005, 02:26 PM

cool bike and cool pooch you've got there macko.Thanks Ars & MMcG, that pooch doubles as my bed warmer & home security system (though I don't think she would hurt a soul). I just picked that bike up last week and am having such a great time on it!

Changleen

12-17-2005, 02:32 AM

OK, I posted this before (not in this thread though), and I've just changed the gear ratio and cleaned it up a bit so I wanted to post it again.

http://photo.pinkbike.com/photo/687/pbpic687159.jpg

Revell 250R 24" Baby!

slowerthensnot

12-17-2005, 07:25 PM

I built this up a few weeks ago:

Specs.....
Frame humuhumukunukunuapu'a 06' cuiser frame large
Fork Pic shows stock fork is now Dimension disk
Wheels rear is a iro track hub laced to a torreli 700c road rim front is deore disk laced to the same rim
Cranks old shool deore
surly steel 36 ring
duraace 16 tooth cog
surly lockring
Conti Vapor 29er tires
tompson post
fizik sadle
titec 140mm steel stem
surly steel bar
avid bb5 brake

This is my denver do it all bike... My buddy Scott Taylor at Salvagetti (http://www.salvagetti.com/)bicycle works, helpped me put this togather.

Muuqi

12-25-2005, 03:40 AM

Bicyclist

12-25-2005, 11:30 AM

:drool: :drool: :drool: That Bianchi is SOOOOO nice! Congrats! :thumb:

PepperJester

12-25-2005, 03:28 PM

my ss, now has odi lock on grips and a shinny new set of Kenda Nevgal 2.35's :)

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=82044&d=1131924881

partsbara

12-26-2005, 03:20 PM

yeah, that bianchi is freakin ill

Old_Dude

12-28-2005, 10:49 PM

This is my Surly Karate Monkey which has some decent parts on it - Mean Todd @ Webcyclery did this for me and the pre-sale support was really, really great.

After only a few months of single speeding, I've learned the following:

1 - I can climb much better on a SS than I'd ever, ever anticipated
2 - I have enjoyed this sport for several years, but now I'm enjoying it even more - gears, schmears!

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=81705&d=1130621255
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=81708&d=1130621255

scrublover

01-03-2006, 12:07 AM

Interloc Racing Design steel frame/Reynolds Ouzo Pro carbon fork combo, converted to fixed with the White Bros. ENO eccentric rear wheel. Hugi 240 front. USE carbon post, Titec ti stem and Salsa bar (yep, chopped-i ride on the hoods most of the time, bar tops the rest). Cane Creek levers, generic front brake. Stronglight crank, Race Face Taperlock ti BB, Mag/Ti Wellog pedals. Generic ti rail seat. Cane Creek Solos headset. with a few ti and alu goodies, it's abit over 16# now; could go lighter, but not without tossing boatloads more cash. 48x18 setup gets me 70 gear inches, with the cranks/tires and so on.

On-One il Pompino fixed/free crosser/commuter/grocery bike. Steel straight blade fork. 38mm Tioga Bloodhound tires. Allen bolt QRs.
Surly wheelset converted to QR. King headset, Am. Classic ti post, Ti Cycles ti stem, Titec Malone bar. Cane Creek levers pulling cheapie Shimano v-brakes. Wellgo ti pedals, World Class ti BB, Cook Bros. crank. Generic ti rail seat. 38x15/18 fixed/free. More ti and alu goodies here and there; this one is about 2# heavier than the roadie. Sigh. Though that isn't counting the fenders and rear rack that are on her now.

BarbaRosa

01-13-2006, 02:53 PM

old skool simple

1988 stumpjump frame (17.5)
T-bone stem
original XT 6sp cassette with spacers
using 19 rear, 36 front
shadow chain

http://www.rm-mi.net/images/singlespeed_s.JPG

BarbaRosa

01-15-2006, 05:19 PM

old skool simple

1988 stumpjump frame (17.5)
T-bone stem
original XT 6sp cassette with spacers
using 19 rear, 36 front
shadow chain

http://www.rm-mi.net/images/singlespeed_s.JPG

change that, i found a 34 tooth compact for a roadi 5 arm 110cm that fits my old xt box stock crank from 1988...

so i am now using the 36 tooth as a chain guard / log climbing teeth grabber and note this shadow chain is nuts... i broke two chain tools on it.. resorted to a plier to use as a platform and held a nail punch over a pin to get the dang thing started... freakin tough chain.. i should get this out to ride monday noon on devils backbone... http://www.rm-mi.net/images/shadowChainSingle34.JPG

partsbara

01-16-2006, 07:06 PM

very nice barbs... sweet ride :thumb:

holelotanutin

01-19-2006, 05:18 AM

Soul Cycles Hardliner with a standard 32:16 ratio

http://static.flickr.com/39/79108256_f77879d64e_b.jpg

Muuqi

01-20-2006, 02:31 PM

Merry Christmas to me!!
http://myspace-408.vo.llnwd.net/00379/80/48/379838408_l.jpg

http://myspace-675.vo.llnwd.net/00379/57/68/379838675_l.jpg

http://myspace-860.vo.llnwd.net/00379/06/88/379838860_l.jpg

Just got a new saddle and bottle cages for my SS. I can't beleive how perfectly the cages match.http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/eskimizzy/Muuqi1064.jpg

keeping_it_real

01-27-2006, 12:23 AM

1999 Sunn B-Mix (26" wheels, Bmx width rear hub spacing, US BB), just painted/rebuilt with original 5 piece Sunn forks but with canti mounts removed. Truvativ cranks on BB convertor, 32 Salsa ring, DMR V12's, Sunn seatpost, SDG dirt jump seat, Atomlab stem, DMR bars, ODI longnecks, Canecreek H/S.
Mavic EX721's on the black and red Shimano DX BMX groupset cassette NOS hubs, Tioga FS100 2.3", Oddyssey A brake.

All black apart from shot blasted brake, bar plugs and seatbolt. New decals from the loverly people at Sunn.

Used for commuting to work and ridng local BMX tracks. Will post piccy shortly.

http://img490.imageshack.us/img490/7897/dscf00108jf.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img495.imageshack.us/img495/1039/dscf0014medium7jx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

SuspectDevice

01-27-2006, 03:36 PM

That Sunn is sweet!

keeping_it_real

01-28-2006, 01:21 PM

Rode it for the 1st time today. It was a mess when i got it-I just stripped it down straight away without a single ride.
Took it too the local BMX track, its really whippy, short and low. The tiogas are quite light for a 2.3" but gripped better than expected-I ended up spinning out 32-16 quite easily might drop to 32-14 (the hubs came with 14,15,16,&18T sprockets). Easily to speed jump stuff, jumping doubles was a bit harder as Im used to a DH bike and using the rebound to launch me.

Rides very much like a 20" BMX but you have the rolling advantage of 26" wheels.

Nice little bike Im glad I spent the time & effort in rebuilding it.

boostindoubles

01-31-2006, 06:44 PM

i ride a Simple Bike Co dj/slalom frame called the '509'. run a 34/16 gear ratio. It sees mostly street riding and dirt jumping

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/fromthearth/P1010004.jpg

Kevin K

02-05-2006, 01:03 PM

Banshee Scirocco 32x18

http://photo.pinkbike.com/photo/727/pbpic727784.jpg

Carbon Fetish

02-05-2006, 01:14 PM

Muuqi,
Nice pink Quattros!

chicodude

02-05-2006, 01:24 PM

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/Chicodude/Picture062.jpg

Dear lord, Im a single speeder now

padrik5

02-05-2006, 10:24 PM

sorta stock p.1
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/1390/aaronsbikeweb8xp.jpg

keeping_it_real

02-06-2006, 02:24 PM

stinkyboy

02-06-2006, 05:28 PM

Dual drive Kona A (Ah).

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/stinkyboy/Biking%20Photos/A1.jpg

mistermoto

02-07-2006, 10:23 AM

Fetish Fixation
34:20
Sun Rhino Lites on Paul Hubs
Kenda Kinetics 2.3
Avid Ultimate V's
Marz X Fly
Time ATAC XS

macko

02-07-2006, 10:52 AM

Dual drive Kona A (Ah).
Holy crap that thing is wild looking! First off, I don't think I've ever seen a full-sus single speed; secondly I've NEVER seen a dual drive. Did you dream that thing up yourself?

stinkyboy

02-07-2006, 01:16 PM

Holy crap that thing is wild looking! First off, I don't think I've ever seen a full-sus single speed; secondly I've NEVER seen a dual drive. Did you dream that thing up yourself?

I wish. The owner of Slippery Pig bike shop in Phoenix built a dual drive Unit that I loved. He then built a 29er dual, and now this. I had to buy it...

More pix here: http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143632

vinnycactus

02-07-2006, 04:28 PM

wife's surly 1x1
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c240/vinnycactus/surly.jpg

my tomac buckshot
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c240/vinnycactus/tomac.jpg

T-Blazer

02-12-2006, 09:35 AM

hhttp://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e48/t-blazer/feb05dryer002.jpgere is my Kona SS on a snowy ride

Arsbars

02-13-2006, 09:04 AM

wife's surly 1x1
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c240/vinnycactus/surly.jpg

Jacob - You still haven't washed the Tomac off from 3 weeks ago??

vinnycactus

02-13-2006, 09:15 AM

its a single speed. no need to wash it.:rolleyes:

DH Dad

02-15-2006, 07:44 AM

Sinister Ridge SS, excellent Trail bike and gets a lot more trail time than I ever imagined when I built it.

spincrazy

02-18-2006, 04:12 PM

cool looking ridge. You need a white seat

greenchris

02-19-2006, 07:01 PM

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6dc39b3127cce9712a3889c9300000016102KZOGrdwxs
my first single speed, not bad for $325! im breakin er in this week when the ice age is over in chicago.

justalittlepup

02-20-2006, 04:36 AM

2004 1FG here

stinkyboy

02-20-2006, 10:29 AM

cool looking ridge. You need a white seat

And a set of these:

http://www.syncros.com/images/pedal_factory_mag.jpg

WSU DH'er

02-20-2006, 07:48 PM

macko

02-20-2006, 09:36 PM

My new ss xc bike finally ridable (with some parts off my dh rig: seat, post and rear brake). Took it out yesterday for a little road ride, lots of fun and pedals much better than the cannondale gemini I've been using for commuting.Looks VERY nice! I like the silver theme you've got going, what kind of fork do you have on there?
:confused:

WSU DH'er

02-20-2006, 09:50 PM

Thanks I was actually wanted to get a black fork but the silver works.
its an 03 mx pro w/ eta

BikeGeek

02-23-2006, 11:51 AM

Mmmmm...dirt :drool:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/BikeGeek/dirty03.jpg

miSSionary

03-08-2006, 02:40 PM

...And the GF more for making my dreams come true!!:)

rube207

03-15-2006, 10:21 AM

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b233/rube207/8f92dd2a.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b233/rube207/DSC00239.jpg

Spooky Metalhead frame
Manitou Black Elite 100mm fork
Bontrager Race Disc wheelset
Kenda K-Rad 2.3 tires
Avid BB7 disc brakes f&r
Atomlab rear disc brake conversion
Sun Rigle ZuZu pedals
Bontrager Cranks
Truvativ DH chainring & SS conversion - 38/14

Arsbars

04-24-2006, 12:26 PM

A little bit of a bump thanks to some things I changed on the 1x1

Fork - Fox F80X
Wheels - Mavic Crossmax SL's

http://midatlanticdirt.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_0557%20copy.jpg

Anders

04-25-2006, 09:46 PM

just built this up over the weekend from spare parts. love it. currently 32-15, hoping to get a 16t on there soon

http://home.comcast.net/~cofishy/ssxc.jpg

arboc!

04-25-2006, 09:50 PM

my new ride
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/enjoisk8s89/pics006.jpg

Mudpuppy

04-26-2006, 07:59 PM

Here's my do it all bike. Finally all built up. I'm still considering cutting the handlebars down though. :rolleyes:

I'm running 36-16 with dual 24's and thinking about switching to a 17 to make climbing easier.

http://www.geocities.com/craig_hageman/side.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/craig_hageman/angle.jpg

Wordbiker

04-26-2006, 09:57 PM

:love:
http://gallery.dragonmodz.net/data/500/Scorcher_nearly_complete_side_Medium_.JPG

slow_v6_stang

04-30-2006, 11:34 PM

01 schwinn moab 1

http://i3.tinypic.com/wvepgz.jpg

cyclopath

05-04-2006, 05:48 PM

05 Fetish Cycle Fixation. Great bike for single track to urban fun.

Trainwreck

05-06-2006, 10:06 AM

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g154/Jahvacado/singlespeed.jpg

Homer Simpson

05-08-2006, 10:41 PM

Homegrown running 32x16. Maybe soon to be rigid. Favorite bike. About 19lbs.

Mt Tam 29er at 32x18 with a tensioner cuase I ain't found the magic ratio yet.

Andy_B

05-17-2006, 07:39 AM

It's a bit muddy.

http://www.mattmccluskey.com/photography/gallery/Addison-12/slides/IMG_6255.jpg

BikeGeek

05-19-2006, 10:35 AM

My new ride. :)

http://www.ridemonkey.com/mountain-bike-photos/data/500/42inbred03r.jpg

macko

05-19-2006, 11:39 AM

you've either got some tiny rotors or some big wheels.

BikeGeek

05-19-2006, 06:54 PM

you've either got some tiny rotors or some big wheels.
Those are the new Avid 4" rotors. ;)

It's a 29er.

rcoh

06-07-2006, 01:47 AM

2000 Jamis Durango SX
DMR Tralblade
Shimano cable disc (f), Avid V (r)
Azonic Shorty 50mm
Azonic DH Bars
Specialized Tulluride saddle
Blackspire 36t chainring
DMR spacers & 16t sprocket
Da Bomb Tensioner
Formula Hubs
Alex rims (I think?)
Serfas 1.2" slicks
Shimano Cranks

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/rcoh/commuter1.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/rcoh/commuter2.jpg

TreeSaw

06-19-2006, 08:27 PM

My basic parts run-down:
Frame: Zion 853 EBB
Fork: Manitou Black Elite
Wheels: Mavic x819 tubless are soon to be finished laced to rocky mountain front hub & WTB rear hub w/gusset 1er & Michelin UST tires.
Brakes: Hayes HFX-9 disc
Cranks: Truvative FireX SS w/bash guard
Pedals: Time AtacZ

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/musicace76/DSCF0001.jpg

funkysausage

06-19-2006, 11:57 PM

Fetish Cycles "Fixation", nothin' special but I love it!:love: http://toxic avengers

MMcG

06-21-2006, 03:15 PM

TreeSaw

06-21-2006, 03:36 PM

Nice! And all nice and dirty and muddy too! :thumb:
Thanks! It was a tough first ride, but lots of fun!!!

James

06-26-2006, 01:06 AM

my tomac buckshot
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c240/vinnycactus/tomac.jpg

Is that one of the older Scandium Buckshots? Cool bike, I love the finish on those...

James

CQB

06-26-2006, 07:45 AM

Trek 6700 with FOX Talas RLC set at about 4".
Avid Mech disk.
V-brake front.
Specialized ALIAS Ti seat 143mm
Cheap old square taper LX cranks..
New disk Deore/Rhino Lite wheels.They work..
Richey stem & Intense Lock-on grips.
Easton bar
2.3" Tioga DH ft. tire & 2.1" Highroller rear tire.
Pyramid tensioner.
Gearing is 32-20 for these hills..Surly SS cog..
Worn Primo platform pedals.
(Most of my better parts are on my 4x hardtail for now)

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g126/highrevtn/Trek6700SLR.jpg

jvnixon

06-28-2006, 06:19 PM

I'll play along:
1x1
http://www.imgshost.com/uploads/3b7952a1ef.jpg

29" Karate monkey
http://www.imgshost.com/uploads/6fad1d363e.jpg

arboc!

06-28-2006, 08:34 PM

/\ hella nice... heres an updated picture of my transition
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/enjoisk8s89/pics5-23004.jpg

jvnixon

06-28-2006, 09:59 PM

looks liek a fun dirt jumper/slalom. reminds me of my old p1. Are those 175mm arms on there? ^^

MMcG

06-29-2006, 02:25 PM

I'll play along:
1x1
http://www.imgshost.com/uploads/3b7952a1ef.jpg

29" Karate monkey
http://www.imgshost.com/uploads/6fad1d363e.jpg

Nice Surlys!!

DiRt DeViL

06-30-2006, 12:07 PM

Little DeViL's new ride *cough* recycled old ride.

Frame: Diamondback Octane 24
HS: Aheadset
Stem: Bontrager
Handlebar: Bontrager Crowbar
Grips: Profile Designs
BB: Shimano ES71
Cranks: Shimano LX 170mm
Ring: Salsa 34t
Cog: Boone 20t
Chain: SRAM PC69
Wheels: Alex rims laced to Shimano LX hubs
Tires: Kenda
Seatpost: Bontrager
Saddle: Bontrager
Pedals: no name platforms

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/DiRt_DeViL/Bike%20Pics/P1010076.jpg

jvnixon

06-30-2006, 01:18 PM

Cog: Boone 20t

heh thats quite the spare part for that bike :)

Bearmntpicnic

06-30-2006, 01:22 PM

Single speeds are worthless they are for people that arent good enought to be competative in racing with gears so they switch to single speeds, ohh and fixed how much more worthless can it get, its the biggest fad ever every day i see emo kid wearing tight pants riding fixed gears. They can hardley ride a bike, although watching them crash is quite fun. Ohhh and why is everyone with singlespeeds always so pissed off? maybe its because their bikes only have one gear.

mogulskr

06-30-2006, 02:30 PM

If you hate them so much why would you even come into a forum named Singlespeeds?

Ridemonkey

06-30-2006, 02:45 PM

DiRt DeViL

06-30-2006, 03:07 PM

heh thats quite the spare part for that bike :)

Jeje, it's a well used and abused cog; I'm using Endless on mine and it was laying on my parts bin asking for more punishment.

Bearmntpicnic

07-02-2006, 05:43 PM

dear single speeders, I my self own a single speed on one inbred. The post in this forum was by a not so friendly friend of mine who had his account deleted and asked if he could post some things in the buy sell forum. apparently his mind wonderd, my apologies.

macko

07-02-2006, 07:03 PM

...apparently his mind wonderd...
Probably the reason for his account being deleted in the first place.

mogulskr

07-17-2006, 09:34 AM

Finally got around to taking a picture. Built it up over the winter and love it so far.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h136/mogulskr/Surly.jpg

mud'n'sweat

07-17-2006, 11:08 AM

oldskoolbiker

07-22-2006, 08:48 PM

Thanks to a big sale at Nashbar, a 20% off coupon posted by RideMonkey, and a bunch of spare parts, I got myself a Singlespeed.
Here is the stuff I had to buy, the rest I had as spare parts. Actually my neighbor gave me a set of wheels and brake levers.

$35 for Nashbar Frame
$8 Ritchey Headset
$12 Nashbar clipless pedals
$16 Nashbar SS conversion Kit
$15 New springs for my old Rock Shox Judy
$11 New SRAM Chain
$15 New Rear Tire

http://dalenet.com/~delmar/ss.jpg

arboc!

07-22-2006, 08:56 PM

dope budget build dude

oldskoolbiker

07-22-2006, 09:10 PM

dope budget build dude
Thanks,

Actually the think I'm most proud of is the Fork. It's an old 1997 Rock Shox DH (for Down Hill). The elastomers were pretty much frozen. I ordered a NOS spring kit for a 1998 Judy on ebay. I took the shock apart and overhauled everything, I got rid of the rubber boots, I painted the lowers black and trimmed the decals down. The fork now is better than it ever was, and it actually looks good.

http://dalenet.com/~delmar/fork/fork2.jpg

freeridekid

07-22-2006, 10:21 PM

i just made my 03 p.2 singlespeed. with the supercharger bashguard

BikeGeek

07-28-2006, 09:05 AM

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/BikeGeek/nekinbred.jpg

Agentorangemen

07-28-2006, 10:12 AM

White Industries cranks BG? Looks like its ready for some baby heads here in Rothrock. All of the trails from the SSWC05 are now open again, after logging and the fire. The trees burned but the rocks didn't.

BikeGeek

07-28-2006, 11:31 AM

White Industries cranks BG?
Yup, I have no love for splined cranks.

Looks like its ready for some baby heads here in Rothrock. All of the trails from the SSWC05 are now open again, after logging and the fire. The trees burned but the rocks didn't.
Glad to hear the fire didn't cause the rocks to form a lava-flow to wipe out Boalsburg. :) I'm looking forward to riding there again. PM me your number and I'll give you a call next time I'm the area.