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Posted on October 26th 2011

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A repost of the bike called Tuxedo (myfixedgear.net/tuxedo) with a few changes.

59cm Leader 725 Knock Off / Tec9 DV43 Wheelset With 16 Tooth Cog / 28C Kenda Kest Tires / Tec9 46t Crankset / Wellgo Pedals With Straps / KMC Chain / Fizik Nisene Saddle / MEC 35d 90mm Stem / Deda Crononero Low Rider TT Base Bar 460mm (taped) / Tektro R720 Front Caliper / Origin 8 Sealed Bottom Bracket

Please note that I have changed my username to blendo because Matt was already being used. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks for looking.

Submitted by blendo

23 Comments Received

sloman
October 26th, 2011 @6:22 am

uh uh! Flanged head tube means not a Leader-right? Ya, I know it says knock-off,just showing I’m paying attention. Good build for what it is,bulls look great. That crank do look familiar.

wbizbot
October 26th, 2011 @7:24 am

nice outdoor shot. where was it taken?

blendo
October 26th, 2011 @7:58 am

@sloman, Thanks! I love the bars to. I’m new to fixed gear and would rather experiment with lower end parts. I’m hoping to make my next build a bit higher end.

@wbizbot, It was taken in my backyard in British Coumbia, Canada.

anthony cobb
October 26th, 2011 @11:49 am

http://www.myfixedgear.net/tuxedo
I see you changed the bars up

blendo
October 26th, 2011 @12:17 pm

@anthony cobb, Yes, I changed the bars. These are much more comfortable, functional and in my opinion, better looking. I also raised and leveled the saddle (it has gone up even more since this picture). I am new to this type of riding, so I am still tweaking my bike to get the perfect fit. I did state it was a repost and posted a link to the old post to avoid getting grief from anyone. I apologize if the minor changes do not warrant a repost.

PandaBear
October 26th, 2011 @9:29 pm

Liking your set up… especially the bullhorns

blendo
October 26th, 2011 @9:46 pm

Thanks man. Its my favorite part of the bike

ng
October 26th, 2011 @10:47 pm

Damn! I bet there’s bears out there. 46-16 is a great ratio for outrunning bears.

sloman
October 27th, 2011 @6:47 am

Blendo,to continue my pointless rant from Bianchi,this ride is so much more tasteful and restrained. It makes the most of what it is,not vis-versa. Hope ya’all get my point.

blendo
October 27th, 2011 @8:13 am

It means a lot to hear you say that about my bike sloman. I was expecting a lot of hate for it being a cheap frame with low end components. I definitely tried to make the most of what I have. Having said that, it doesn’t even hold a light to some of the amazing handmade frames and complete NJS builds I have seen on this website and others. It is what it is. I tried to build something I would enjoy riding. Now that I have built something I am happy with, I would feel okay spending a lot more money on my next build as I no longer doubt my ability to choose parts and set up a fixed gear bicycle. As far as the Bianchi goes, it seems a bit counterintuitive to take a great track frame (especially a concept) and put risers and other questionable parts. Given the same frame I would have executed the build differently, but I guess it’s just a part of fixed gear culture I’ll never understand.

anthony cobb
October 27th, 2011 @9:22 pm

I’d ride it!
Would love to see it with a white saddle and dare I say white bar tape?

blendo
October 27th, 2011 @10:18 pm

@anthony cobb, Thanks. I thought about a white saddle and bar tape, but restrained myself as I plan to upgrade to some black Julian V2′s. Don’t know if I’ll actually do it because then it would just be another blacked out stealth bike.

Jimmy Digget
October 27th, 2011 @10:37 pm

YES! YES! YES!

blendo
October 28th, 2011 @9:02 am

@ng, funny that you mention that, a grizzly bear was spotted the other day not far from where this picture was taken. Using my bicycle computer I have calculated that a 17t cog on the back would help me spin more efficently. My average speed right now is 25km/h. To be spinning 90rpm I need to have an average speed of 30km/h. Less gear inches should help me achieve an average speed of 30km/h and a 17t cog give me more skid patches.

roadbiker25
November 5th, 2011 @9:56 am

that bike look very cheap and ugly, can’t believe people actually waste their time no it, this is my opinion

blendo
November 6th, 2011 @4:57 pm

@roadbiker25, Thanks for the feedback! Because I posted this on a website to gather feedback, I appreciate it! I to believe that people are entitled to their opinions, but I would like it if you could elaborate on why you think it is “very ugly”. As a matter of fact, it was very cheap. You have a good eye for noticing. Nothing like saving a bit of money for my next build.

sloman
November 7th, 2011 @7:26 am

let’s hear it for the money savers. Very appropo in the spirit and history of the original messengers who rode cheap to make a buck. Maybe there should be a cost in the specs(though we would all fudge a bit). Example-my latest,project,came in under $2oo dollars!! Oh ya,I already had the wheelset and saddle and pedals. No excuse for ugly or unsafe(yours is neither Blendo-super job),but mega buck rides,while great to see,are not in keeping with fixed spirit. Now I shall continue my quest for a Pista under a grand LOL.

Steve P
November 7th, 2011 @8:47 am

@sloman – couldn’t agree more! But it’s not just about saving money. There’s nothing like the satisfaction that you get from rebuilding a working bike from available parts and a frame that would otherwise have ended up at the dump or as scrap metal! It’s a real win-win. You save money and help the environment.

@blendo – like your bike, but pardon my ignorance. What is that thing ot the top tube? It looks like a a gas-cap!

blendo
November 7th, 2011 @9:59 am

@Steve P, The thing on the top tube is a bicycle computer. As far as looks go, it’s not pretty, but it’s helped me choose a good ratio as well as proved me with a few useful features such as a clock (I don’t wear a watch). I agree with your comment about building up a bike from scrap. A good conversion with what I can find will be my next project.

Steve P
November 7th, 2011 @11:57 am

@blendo – sorry, I should have known that’s what it is. I don’t use one, so I never thought of that. I’ve just finished a rebuilding an old (1973) scrap bike and will post it as soon as I get some good pictures.