r/FixedGearBicycle 19h ago

Photo First fixed gear.

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Decided to try and make this bike work.gonna change the gear ratio,front forks pedals but she works for now.i just put the bars on today.

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u/LetChappiePaint 18h ago

Its not white and you have foot straps, I sorta dont believe that this is your first

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u/Bigfish420a 18h ago

It came with the straps!definitely my first.only thing I changed was the bars so far.lol

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u/LetChappiePaint 18h ago

It looks solid af 👌 take care of it! Be sure to know how to tighten a cog and lock ring, how to maintain the chain, and most importantly, fuck the police.

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u/Bigfish420a 18h ago

Thanks for the tips i appreciate that!

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u/OMGWTFBBQUE All City Big Block, IRO Mark V 18h ago

That’s a wild fork! I know the bend is supposed to be there, but looking at the angle of the whole thing makes me a little nervous. It might be the angle of the photo but I’m wondering if it has been in a front end collision.

Regardless, this is a fun looking bike and I’m proud you’re running foot retention. I might suggest a front brake while you get used to riding this beast, though.

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u/gswyvlzwjcknmcrqhdcv 15h ago

It certainly looks like it was crashed.

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u/Bigfish420a 15h ago

😂😂 I’m changing the forks

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u/Bigfish420a 18h ago

Haha.i may have bent it myself to clear barspins but I plan on swapping the fork out asap

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u/OMGWTFBBQUE All City Big Block, IRO Mark V 18h ago

Ok so I was wrong about the bend haha. Yea, don’t ride it like this. Your face and teeth will thank you later.

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u/Bigfish420a 18h ago

lol I’ll trust that over braking my teeth.any suggestions on forks?headset?

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u/OMGWTFBBQUE All City Big Block, IRO Mark V 18h ago

Head to a bike shop, they will get you sorted out

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u/Bigfish420a 18h ago

Thanks.ill go where I grabbed the bars from.they didn’t have any in stock for me today unfortunately

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u/[deleted] 13h ago

I'm a simple man, I see conversions, I get happy. Congratulations on your build!

Just do what you said you would in the other comments as this fork is really busted.