Fixies

Post by **system** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:42 pm

huge wrote:If you're on a mountain bike and someone runs out in front of you and you brake too hard on your disc brakes you're going over the handlebars.

only if you hit your front brakes harder than your back brakes.

CoB · Post by **CoB** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:45 pm

well you shouldnt be silly and throw them on full lock
like everything moderation is key!

David Bass · Post by **David Bass** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:55 pm

manofunreal wrote:Aaahhh right I've seen those things around... Never payed all that much attention to them though. They're really taking the fixie from bogan to stylin That looks like it has breaks??

if you turn the back wheel around its not fixed gear and you need the breaks.

nic · Post by **nic** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:48 am

its not spelt 'breaks' either btw.
breaks are dead.

BRAKES

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:08 am

New Poll: Did Fixies kill Breaks?

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:37 am

JAMESSSS wrote:New Poll: Did Fixies kill Breaks?

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:49 am

David Bass wrote:...you need the breaks.

David Bass · Post by **David Bass** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:12 pm

CoB · Post by **CoB** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:33 pm

holy crap

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:35 am

Riding to work is so much better than the tram!

Loving it!

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:42 pm

JAMESSSS wrote:Riding to work is so much better than the tram!

Loving it!

isn't it! I love it, relaxing casual way to get to the office....

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 1:00 pm

Fast as well.

Post by **huge** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:51 pm

the northerlies! they're so windy!

wind can fuck right off tbh. the rest of the weather can stay.

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:56 pm

yeah wind has picked over the last 30.... mins that is..

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:56 pm

Just change gear?

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:59 pm

Post by **huge** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:54 pm

i'll change your gear in a minute

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:55 pm

Is your shop open yet? I need some stuff.

Post by **huge** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:58 pm

what do you need?

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:00 pm

Pedals.

Post by **huge** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:06 pm

i have some pedals. come in on saturday.

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:12 pm

Will be in Ballarat, maybe weekend after?

Post by **huge** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:14 pm

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:22 pm

so will you be instore on Sunday????

Post by **huge** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:30 pm

maaaaybe. i was going to do some cookin on sunday huhuu

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:37 pm

Was going to pop in for hello's on way to football match, might have to make it in there on Sats then, get a look on at all your gear....

Post by **huge** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:04 pm

very soft open on saturday. still have a bit to do but we'll see how we go!

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:14 pm

well was half seeing your gear and half hello's to you kind sir.....

unless you can see your way clear of a little hello at Sporting on Flyday? Been a bit since i was there - too good a local about 30 seconds from the front door.... life is sooo hard. LOL

fikuss · Post by **fikuss** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:54 pm

little mule bike shop in city opens tomorrow.

come down.....

19 Somerset Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000.

bike-porn and coffee.

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:13 am

nice, can't wait to have a proper look

you guys only building bikes from a 'set menu' of frames and parts, or can one bring in a frame, order bits and pieces and get a build done that way?

once it's copped a spray job, i want someone to build my pug mixte

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:55 am

rode a fixie for the first time today

bare lolz. mate had to hold the bike up by the seat so i could get my feet in the clips without going arse over tit

trying to skid stop was well funny

need a full day out on one to get the hang of it

still not interested in riding one on the street, but will def need to get my head around it if i wanna ride track (which i do)

Post by **huge** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:25 am

lol why were you not rolling when trying to get your feet in the clips huhuh.

took me about 2 weeks to get really used to it. feels very strange now going back to a freewheel, plus my legs are awesome now huhu.

missed your post last week. i can put together your mixte if you have some parts, can also order in parts you want too.

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:40 am

I really need to get some pedals, stupid clip pedals are weird.

Post by **huge** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:04 am

we got these bad boys which are rad, although they're track pedals not that that makes any difference really.

http://www.thelittlemule.com/products-p ... ack-pedal/

Or i can get some bmx style platform pedals. DMR V8 or some Wellgos

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:16 am

I'll come in and have a look one day Huge.

When do you open 9-5?

Post by **huge** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:34 am

only on saturdays for a couple more weeks tho.

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:51 am

huge wrote:lol why were you not rolling when trying to get your feet in the clips huhuh.

yeah lol

had a few beers in me, figured it out eventually

don't hold your breath re: the mixte, i'll need a bit of time to get the parts together.....when i do i'll bring it in

mule mixte

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:22 pm

huge wrote: Or i can get some bmx style platform pedals. DMR V8 or some Wellgos

DMR's eat shins for breakfast. they are awesome.

Post by **huge** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:09 pm

yer totally nasty looking pins on them huhu

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:13 pm

The ones in the pic look fine, what is the difference between a track and non track pedal?

Just how clips fit on?

Post by **huge** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:18 pm

there's a top and bottom with a little lip thing to flip them over.

top quality pedals tho. MKS good stuff.

Post by **system** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:55 am

'track' pedals only have a clip on one side, no?

Post by **huge** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:58 pm

these don't have any clips. you can see in the pic they are up the right way, if they were up the other way that little lip bit sticks into your shoe and is annoying. but just flip them over with your toe and boomtown.

CoB · Post by **CoB** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:46 am

huge wrote:there's a top and bottom with a little lip thing to flip them over.

top quality pedals tho. MKS good stuff.

dont know if the same ones.
but i saw someone who had things like that with top and bottom. kinda a cool idea i thought.
i dont really ride bikes but i should, i am so lazy and drive everywhere lately because public transport is more expensive than petrol >.<

Fixies - best thing since spokie dokes or tosser material?