r/singlespeed

After 2 returns of sending me wrong size, 3rd time lucky for the old girl!

… but it never will be.

I happened to have spare drivetrain from a different bike that I sold, which just happened to be the perfect singlespeed ratio to run without a tensioner or anything. I was gobsmacked when I just tried it with a chain tool and it just worked.

It’s such a fun bike that I can’t change it now, and I always wanted a sscx bike anyways, so I guess ill have to buy another bike if I want one with gears

Had a great time building this! I’m lucky to have access to have access to a lot of old frames and hard parts for really cheap. My brother had been asking me to build him a fixie, but he hasn’t ridden a bike in years, so he’s getting a single speed instead 😂. I knew this was the perfect bike when I saw it come in, all together it cost about 130$ to build. Makes me want to build myself a single speed!

I am playing with the idea of starting my multi-year bikepacking tour with a White Ind. freewheel. It will be mounted on a custom made wheelset, Kom Tough rims, DT Swiss 240 hubs, DT Spokes. Frame will be a Surly Krampus. Is this a monumentally stupid idea or should I actually go for it? Let me know your thoughts! Also not my bike, my frame is in the mail.

I've been slowly building this SE Draft Lite bike. Took everything apart and stripped the paint. Hit the frame and fork with a wire wheel.I was gonna paint the bike forest green but now I'm loving the bare metal look.

Wanted to know if I go with the polished steel look can I just apply clear coat over it? Will it still be protected from rust even without primer and paint?

Any suggestions and recommendations is appreciated. Ok....GO 👀

Anxiously waiting for my (semi-custom geo) Spicer frame to get built. Only 1.5 bikes in front of me now.

Still need to order my track cog and grab some bar tape, tubes and tires

Not shown: Wabi (FSA Orbit X) headset and deluxe freewheel, and Origin8 chain tensioner that were shipped to Gene along with the White Industries bottom bracket

And waiting to receive my Veloci ROLLCii hubs (black) and Velocity A23’s (silver) hoops. Goin a little funky with the SimWorks Peregrine spokes and brass nipples. Super pumped. The bike should be complete in about a month. I Look forward to sharing more pics!

so what kind of pedals do you guys ride on? I put a pair of old BMX pedals which seem OK, but not quite the look that I was hoping for.

Any suggestions?

Already did a single-speed conversion and I’m super hyped. Threw on some 700x28 tires and they feel super smooth. I usually ride 700x25 so I wanted to switch things up a bit.

Chain tension brought to you by White Industries

Picked up at community bike shop and loving it. I think it’s an 2003 one friggin gear funky raw aluminum mountain bike frame, cool graffiti graphics and disc+vbrake mounts. Hoping to swap out seatpost saddle and get some bull bars and just ride it.

My foul weather commuter bike is a D Street Projekt single speed. This past winter was pretty rough on it and the headset bearings need to be replaced. When I took the headset apart I found that it has caged bearings and I'm having a difficult time identifying a replacement. Does anyone have enough experience with these to point me in the right direction? I've contacted the manufacturer but haven't received a response.

I never had a single bicycle in my life, I got one.

After short research I got this:

Wabi Classic Complete Build ×  1 52cm / Ion Blue I'm 5'11"

Brooks Microfibre Tape / Black

Panaracer Pasela Protite 32, Tan Sidewall

Pedals MKS Sylvan Tour Medium Cage, Silver

Bright SIlver Braided

Loop Micro Mount Black

Velo Orange Moderniste Bottle Cage Silver

Chain KMC K1SL, 3/32", Silver

Super happy about it, I want to ride it every day !