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Pixsoul
20-01-2007, 07:58 PM
So last October I stacked my beloved commuter, an old Farleigh fixed gear trackie. I ate a fair bit of pavement and bruised my brain meaning i couldn't work or do alot of stuff for 1.5-2 months...including drink! WTF is with that, I think the docs were just being down right cruel with that one!

Here is what happened to her:

http://www.fyxomatosis.com/images/news/fckedfarleighbig.jpg

I have no recollection at all of what happened, but sure looks like i ran smack into someone at an estimated 40-55 kph (what i would usually be doing on the bit of road it happened).

I must have hit something dead head on as my front wheel was pretty much unscathed, gotta thank the radial spoking for that one!

So I have finally bought a new frame and used most of my old parts on it, but changed to singlespeed w/ 2 brakes as it is my ideal commuter. Track bike was fun but not the ideal thing for commuting IMO:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/358074615_a3a25048de.jpg

I bought a Surly Steamroller which is running this gear:
Suntour Highflange track hubs laced to Open Pro rims with Dt Champ and black alloy nipples
FSA Oversize Flat XC bars w/ 135mm C'Dale Fire Stem
Tektro V levers w/ Ultegra long arm calipers
FSA Pig Pro Headset
Ritchey SPDs on crap cranks
FSA Post w/ Selle Italia Saddle
Shimano FreewheelI also took the liberty of changing the frame name, not because I am this.....but i do take on some characteristics when riding. I hate everyone on the road when i commute...hahaha:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/358074356_d259548677.jpg

Future upgrades:
White Industries Cranks
White Industries Trial Freewheel
Paul Components BB
Open Pro rims laced 3x to Miche Sealed Cartridge hubs
Ritchey Pro SPDsBut for now it is freaking awesome, loving it! So short and nippy, really nimble and responsive in handling yet because of the angles it is super stable on the road. Loving it and highly recommend the frameset to anyone looking for a similar ride.

Hope you like it.

Cheers,

Ken
Tristan23
20-01-2007, 08:09 PM
Man, that wheelset must be SO damn strong! I'm suprised the forks didnt snap before the downtube was bent. Such a different outcome from the usual.

But the new bike is amazingly nice. Super clean. :)
Rik
20-01-2007, 08:45 PM
Wreckage like that is a good advertisement for brakes ;)
LTR
20-01-2007, 08:52 PM
Werd to steamrollers. Love mine.
thundergoose
20-01-2007, 08:55 PM
GEEEZ!!! thats some pretty nasty stuff there mate. Pretty bloody strong wheelset you must have there!!!!!!!
Gekigengar
20-01-2007, 09:07 PM
nice bike man.. im sure you can beat some cars to places now.. Man who needs a car.

Anyway just a quick question what saddle do you have there what model of the selle italia saddle there. And just a quick comfort reveiw plus is the sadle very mobile . ie. get behind the saddle quick . I know you wouldnt do that on a roadie but... ( im just shopping for a new saddle.)
Pixsoul
20-01-2007, 09:13 PM
nice bike man.. im sure you can beat some cars to places now.. Man who needs a car.

Anyway just a quick question what saddle do you have there what model of the selle italia saddle there. And just a quick comfort reveiw plus is the sadle very mobile . ie. get behind the saddle quick . I know you wouldnt do that on a roadie but... ( im just shopping for a new saddle.)

Yer cars, and even roadies take 2nd place now.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/sydney/76/6924176.html - that is the saddle, a Selle Italia Flite Genuine Gel. It is super comfy, i never ride in nicks, 95% of the time I wear denim shorts or jeans. Good feel and you get off really easy to sprint etc. But I am not exactly a pro when it comes to critiquing saddles, especially roadie gear...im feeling a little feminine even speaking about this, lol!

Cheers,

Ken
Ruckus_Lord
20-01-2007, 09:15 PM
Just be carefull, there are known cases for un-explainable scratches and markings to appear on these bikes.
Pixsoul
20-01-2007, 09:17 PM
Just be carefull, there are tenancies for un-explainable scratches and markings to appear on these bikes.

Yer, the steerer tube cut itself! lol
Ruckus_Lord
20-01-2007, 09:22 PM
Yer, the steerer tube cut itself! lol

That's because you didn't understand it Ken.
TransitionPete
20-01-2007, 09:27 PM
My favourite name of a bike was the NS bitch.
Now its a Surly EMO.Haha.

Looks very nice Ken.Nice and clean.It looks like it will go fast too.:)
Tristan23
20-01-2007, 09:27 PM
That's because you didn't understand it Ken.

No i think it was the case of it not understanding Ken.
Tristan23
20-01-2007, 09:28 PM
My favourite name of a bike was the NS bitch.
Now its a Surly EMO.Haha.


I think you may have misunderstood. The bike isn't called a Surly Emo, Ken changed the name himself. It's in the first post.
TransitionPete
20-01-2007, 09:30 PM
I think you may have misunderstood. The bike isn't called a Surly Emo, Ken changed the name himself. It's in the first post.

Notice the Haha Tristan ;)
Tristan23
20-01-2007, 09:32 PM
Notice the Haha Tristan ;)

Notice this is the internet Pete. Sarcasm in such small amounts often goes unnoticed.;)
Fusion
21-01-2007, 01:31 PM
Tristan wins.

Nice bike, mate. Shame about the fixie, but hey, every cloud has a silver lining...or in this case a sort of charcholy black lining! :D
Renegade
21-01-2007, 01:57 PM
It must be EEMOO
meatlovers
21-01-2007, 05:17 PM
That is sweet, im surprised by the outcome of the other bike when it crashed as well!
Nebuchernezzer
21-01-2007, 05:24 PM
That's pretty much exactly how my dad's old roadie looked after he hit a car on it.
Bent the frame first, and the forks bent a little but not much.

Nice new bike too :D.
fimpBIKES
21-01-2007, 08:47 PM
bummer about the crash

i had a big hit to the noggin once, goldfish memory is the WORST!!!
why did i come into this room.... oh well, i'll go back to the other room,
why did i come into this room.... oh well, i'll go back to the other room,
why did i come into this room.... oh well, i'll go back to the other room... etc :)

anyway, must make u laugh lookin at the lycra clad roadies as u fly past on it :D
Pixsoul
22-01-2007, 09:46 PM
bummer about the crash

i had a big hit to the noggin once, goldfish memory is the WORST!!!
why did i come into this room.... oh well, i'll go back to the other room,
why did i come into this room.... oh well, i'll go back to the other room,
why did i come into this room.... oh well, i'll go back to the other room... etc :)

anyway, must make u laugh lookin at the lycra clad roadies as u fly past on it :D

Haha yer, being a goldfish sucks! So frustrating know you can do stuff, but just can't do it. For a while i couldn't even say a full sentence, would just forget where i was in it or what i was trying to say, sucks big time! All good now though!

Haha, yer it puts a big smile on my face cruisin past roadies and even cars in peak hour, haha.

Cheers,

Ken