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Hi, this is my 2nd fixie and I want to see what you guys have to say about this bike. Thanks to my friends Dino, Dana and the guys at Velodome who set this bike up, here the details: BLB Frame Classic Laser Blue 53, BLB Crank/Cog 46/16, BLB Hubs, BLB Drop Bar, Velocity Rims, Vittoria Randonneur 28, Izumi Chain, Nitto Stem Gun Metal, Nitto Seat Post, Koga Miyata Black Suede Saddle, MKS Silver, Diacompe shot lever and U-brake.
Many thanks, BA – Jakarta.
Submitted by B.A.
17 Comments Received
August 30th, 2010 @9:57 am
Very nice build, super clean. I really like the half wraps and kudos for the removal the RIM stickers!
August 30th, 2010 @10:04 am
Very nice. Well done!
August 30th, 2010 @10:42 am
Your friends did a nice job putting it together, very nice set up. I would have liked the bars wrapped the rest of the way. Nice bike.
August 30th, 2010 @11:17 am
wrap them bars please so I can sleep.naked bars get me so excited.nice
August 30th, 2010 @12:58 pm
half wrap bars compliment the seat/post,wheel/tyre,good match of silver and black and goes well with the blue,awesome
August 30th, 2010 @1:32 pm
looks very nice, but you got the brake lever on backwards.
i have the same one. the longer lever goes across the stem so its easier to pull on that side.
IMO tape the drops…they look nice untapped i will admit, but if you are just going to ride the tops whats the point in having track drops? looks? that goes too far on the “aesthetics/non-functionality” ratio. at least get some barend plugs, unless you want to take a core sample of your leg the off chance you fall, which does happen time to time. they make clear tape and track grips btw if you like the silver look of the drops.
but all in all, very nice build.
August 30th, 2010 @3:07 pm
Guys, thanks for your positive comments! @illdthedj, I have to admit that using drop bar is “fashion over function” for me, I use it only when my friends ask me to sprint … I believe drop bars is hard core stuff
! … Actually, I was thinking to put bull-horn bar in the beginning. The reason I’m using shot lever is so I’m able to wave hand either right or left while braking when turning … City traffic sucks! I was placed it on the left hand side of the stem, but the brake wire disturbed my left hand fist when I hold top part of the handle bar.
August 31st, 2010 @9:55 am
In defense of this style of taping/grip half way on drops…..I spend 90% of my time on top of my drops near the stem or right where they curve forward. If the wind kicks up or I want to haul ass I’ll go to “drop” position for a bit…but in the drop position I never find that I need the same level of grip on my bar as I do up top. Anyway…regarding sweating and not slipping. I took a 30 mile ride yesterday with my riser bar and Ourys and on one super gnarly hill I did start sweating and my hands were slipping even on Ourys.
August 31st, 2010 @10:57 am
like it, nice n clean!
August 31st, 2010 @10:57 pm
Love Brick Lane Bikes and I love what you did with it. Cheers
August 31st, 2010 @11:15 pm
Right when I saw this I thought YES, they’ve done it right. I think this build is brilliant and the half grip is totally fine and up to the rider. You can lose grip with anything, so it makes sense to choose what works best for you. I usually do risers with tape across and gloves in the rainy season.
September 1st, 2010 @12:29 am
Guys, many thanks for your positive comments! Cheers …
September 2nd, 2010 @9:40 am
Is that a fixed gear chain or a multi-speed chain?
September 4th, 2010 @9:44 pm
plug those barends. fresh build.
October 5th, 2010 @8:30 am
wah dr jakarta? haha
October 5th, 2010 @9:55 am
Hi Iwe! Salam kenal bro!
I have done some changes with this bike … Full silver bartape with barends, campy record crank 50t, phil wood cog 18t, nitto njs dropbars … and will soon put phil wood hubs 32h with araya aero
October 12th, 2010 @4:50 am
gorgeous, nice, simple, clean and super !!!
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