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- CommentAuthoricecream
- CommentTimeAug 15th 2008
believe it or not its a pista! Chrome shot blasted then powder coated matt pink!
All the awful gold gubbins stripped then powder coated by some dodgy dude up the back of Maryhill.
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- CommentAuthoreuan
- CommentTimeAug 15th 2008
The guys that do motorbike parts?
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- CommentAuthorwijfjeAnne
- CommentTimeAug 15th 2008 edited
To:mechanical_vandal
I'm just staying for three weeks but I am going to check out some schools to eventually transfer tooI want to bring my bike but I haven't really looked into how much it would cost or if its even worth it just thought it would be sweet to have a bike to roll around town
Do you guys have rides?
Oh and here’s my beater bike
and i just use a pista for the velodrome
and my face
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- CommentAuthorACH
- CommentTimeAug 15th 2008
icecream,
whereabouts in maryhill, when I was last in gear Joe mentioned the guy. Chipped some (more) of my paint after my key snapped in my mini u-lock, then broke my car jack trying to force it haha. No-one batted an eyelid when I appeared with a fuck off generator and an angle grinder. If only kryptonite made keys as well as they make locks........
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- CommentAuthoricecream
- CommentTimeAug 15th 2008
Their called Allmet Surface Coatings, Alan's the dude you wanna talk to.
Their based on Lochburn Rd, No.48 Postcode G20 9AE.
Not that easy to find though, No sign up!
Plus you feel like your gonna get mugged just getting out your car!
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CommentAuthorCuppa T
- CommentTimeAug 15th 2008
how much did he charge you?
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- CommentAuthoricecream
- CommentTimeAug 15th 2008
Cuppa T:how much did he charge you?
Frame was painted by someone else but Allmet charged £30.00 to strip & paint the Chainring, Crank arms, Stem & Seatpost with clamps etc!
Pretty reasonable I thought!
They got various colours aparently.
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- CommentAuthormechanical_vandal
- CommentTimeAug 16th 2008 edited
wijfjeAnneTo:mechanical_vandal
I'm just staying for three weeks but I am going to check out some schools to eventually transfer tooI want to bring my bike but I haven't really looked into how much it would cost or if its even worth it just thought it would be sweet to have a bike to roll around town
Do you guys have rides?
Oh and here’s my beater bike
and i just use a pista for the velodrome
and my face
Nice bikes, my main ride is a Genesis Flyer:
and i got a bmx, a beater and about 95% of a track bike.
you should try bring your bike, iv taken bikes on holiday before and its usually not too expensive (globespan charge £15 each way)
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- CommentAuthorACH
- CommentTimeAug 16th 2008
Nice one, thanks. Be taking a trip there I think. Pity I hadn't kept the angle grinder to deter would be muggers ;-)
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- CommentAuthoreuan
- CommentTimeAug 16th 2008
That is a really nice bike.
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CommentAuthorCuppa T
- CommentTimeAug 18th 2008 edited
ehhhhh..... i got a new wheel.....
BONTRAGER RIM AND HUB.... not sure what spokes.....
through my little brooks saddle profit this wheel pretty works out to have cost me nothing.
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- CommentAuthoreuan
- CommentTimeAug 18th 2008
Fancypants.
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CommentAuthorrusty
- CommentTimeAug 19th 2008 edited
Cuppa T:ehhhhh..... i got a new wheel.....
BONTRAGER RIM AND HUB.... not sure what spokes.....
through my little brooks saddle profit this wheel pretty works out to have cost me nothing.
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CommentAuthorCuppa T
- CommentTimeAug 19th 2008
my bike got stolen from in my flat..... im so angry but more relaxed when i first heard about it..... ive realised it could have been a lot worse and only one of two things can happen now.... new bike from insurance or the police find my bike back!
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- CommentAuthoreuan
- CommentTimeAug 19th 2008
Wait you just got a new wheel and now its stolen? I feel for you mate.
If I ever move to London I'm locking my bike to the radiator.
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- CommentAuthorACH
- CommentTimeAug 20th 2008
sorry to hear that.
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CommentAuthorkrakow
- CommentTimeSep 1st 2008 edited
Hello all.
I was surprised and very pleased to discover that there's a fg/ss community up and running here in Glasgow, without my ever realising it. Thanks to my poster-delivering friend for passing on the link.
I'm relatively new to the 1-speed world, having had my long-suffering Dawes Discovery 501 converted to singlespeed just a few months ago, but absolutely love the change - it was a whole new lease of cycling life, for both the bike and myself. My next step is hopefully into the world of fixed gear, if all goes according to long gestating plans. I can generally be found shuttling between town and the east end (dennistoun, haghill, tollcross, uddingston, coatbridge and the like), with occasional forays up west to maryhill way and beyond.
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- CommentAuthorGeorge
- CommentTimeSep 2nd 2008
Hi,
Been lurking on here for a bit and hoping for some developments on your planned track day in our capital.I've only been riding fixed for three months since being relieved of my old mountain bike but I'd love to have a bash on the track.
Currently riding an Ironhorse Transit on 38/13 and loving every minute.
I commute daily from Paisley to Glasgow and see plenty of fixed riders along the Govan Road.
With a bit of luck I'll get to see some of you at some point.
George
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- CommentAuthoreuan
- CommentTimeSep 2nd 2008
I ride down Govan Road every day and do see a fair few of them.
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- CommentAuthorGeorge
- CommentTimeSep 3rd 2008
What time are you on Govan Road Euan?
I am usually city bound between half seven and ten and back to Paisley between half six and nine, and always into a headwind for some reason.
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- CommentAuthoreuan
- CommentTimeSep 3rd 2008
I don't think I've ever cycled in Glasgow with the wind at my back.
Govan Road usually between 7 and 9 depending on my shift. Evening between 5 and half 6 I guess.
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- CommentAuthorGeorge
- CommentTimeSep 4th 2008
Must have seen you at some point but usually got my head down and arse up cause I'm late.
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- CommentAuthoreuan
- CommentTimeSep 4th 2008
Being late for work. The greatest training too.
I followed a guy on a singlespeed Fuji track this morning over the squinty bridge before taking him at the peak.
Still don't know how much faster I really am compared to most riders. But lycra clad riders are a challenge I like to take on.
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- CommentAuthorGeorge
- CommentTimeSep 4th 2008
I'm not quick enough to be racing just glad to beat the clock.
Find myself hitting the snooze more often right enough knowing I can push on a bit if I really need to.
Paisley Road is a bit like wacky races in the morning though, so I get the feeling a fall is not far off.
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CommentAuthorCuppa T
- CommentTimeSep 9th 2008
how is everyone??
just thought id drop in and say hello to gfgss...
im going to plan and come back up soonish and cycle scotland, im looking forward to having another cycle around glasgow.
so glad i got my bike back and its amazing cycling to work 9:15 every morning.rusty..... i think its well due for cycle and drinks with you.....
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CommentAuthorrusty
- CommentTimeSep 9th 2008
Cuppa T:rusty..... i think its well due for cycle and drinks with you.....
Definitely. I look forward to it.
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CommentAuthorflexyourhead
- CommentTimeSep 19th 2008
Hey up,
Me (on the right):
My (soon to be) bike:
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- CommentAuthorrabsda
- CommentTimeSep 19th 2008
hello, i'm euan's friend shaun (the one with the pista). Here's a picture taken before my latest crash where I bent the fork. Replacing it tomorrow:
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CommentAuthorCuppa T
- CommentTimeSep 20th 2008
hiya... im a girl from glasgow...
i want to use this forum hopefully to get friends and a date leading to more...heres a photo of my face:
and heres one of my bike:
i just put two aerospokes on it. -
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- CommentAuthorrabsda
- CommentTimeSep 20th 2008
Cuppa T:
and heres one of my bike:
i just put two aerospokes on it.Hiya!!!! are those grips ourys?
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- CommentAuthoreuan
- CommentTimeSep 21st 2008
Is the wooden saddle post NJS?
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- CommentAuthorHaute Pie
- CommentTimeSep 28th 2008
shit son, fixed handlebars and pedaless. next level.
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- CommentAuthormechanical_vandal
- CommentTimeOct 6th 2008
a new wee pic of me and my bike.
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- CommentAuthormechanical_vandal
- CommentTimeOct 13th 2008
I won a pair of wheels on Ebay but they have'nt arrived yet but switched my current wheel over to my old setup anyway,
and with the drops and brooks
also while tidying up in the shed i put this back togother ready to sell
Might sell the top bike too depending on what i'm offered for it.
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- CommentAuthorchhawkins
- CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
This is me:
This is my Bike:
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CommentAuthorSoweto888
- CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
Is that a Flying Scot?
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- CommentAuthorchhawkins
- CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
Nah, its a Carlton
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CommentAuthorCuppa T
- CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
GIVE ME A SHOT!
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- CommentAuthormechanical_vandal
- CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
You can probably getta shot seeing as its down in London now. I sold it to Dr Crippen on the London forum.
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CommentAuthorCuppa T
- CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
for how much?
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CommentAuthorSoweto888
- CommentTimeOct 20th 2008
Soweto888:Is that a Flying Scot?
Ah, wasn't sure. I saw a Scot with two seat stay bridges recently. The top bridge was much like the one on yours.
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- CommentAuthormechanical_vandal
- CommentTimeOct 21st 2008
Cuppa T:for how much?
£70 including postage. Let me know if you see it around.
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CommentAuthorconn artist
- CommentTimeOct 24th 2008
hi,
here is me earlier this year on my hols in canada, it was baltic that day hence the grimace -
and next post is my bike
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CommentAuthorconn artist
- CommentTimeOct 24th 2008 edited
and here is the bike that has so far managed to make me break a bone in my arm. just need to get a tensioner for it i think to sort the problem out. that that or a new back wheel with shimano hub so that i can fit a cog with bigger teeth -
neil
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CommentAuthorconn artist
- CommentTimeOct 24th 2008 edited
edit:double post
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CommentAuthorMerak
- CommentTimeNov 3rd 2008
^Nice bike, I like the Look of it:)
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- CommentAuthorPeugeot.fixed
- CommentTimeNov 10th 2008 edited
i have just opened a new account as, peogeot.single.speed
hello to everyone hahah i am probly the youngets at 16
i have probly got one of the cheapest bikes at £10 but i worked on it for a while, got it all running then converted to single speed which i managed for free so the bike total still stands at £10 . Newest change has been new tyres and i went for smaller ,bmx styled brake leavers.
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CommentAuthorGetafix
- CommentTime4 days ago
Been building a new hack bike for a while and finally completed it. It’s an old Ribble 531 frame. Don’t know how old but there are hardly any braze-ons on it. I am considering some serious puppy killing on this one. I’ve bought some track ends and some Mapp gas, all I need now are the brazing rods and flux, I’ll try and document it when I do it but it’ll not be for another couple of months.
It’s a winter bike so to comply with the Law I’ve got all the legally required lights and reflectors. In addition to this as my commute can involve the canal and/or country roads I’ve got a ‘ghetto halogen’ up front. MR16 bulb housed in some plumbing fittings wired to 10 x 1.2V NiMh rechargeable batteries concealed in an Eon bottle. Gone for the ghetto paint job too. Hand painted with Hammerite by my 7 year old son and me.
Anyway had it out for the first time today. Still trying to perfect the brake positioning so I’ve not tapped the bars yet.
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CommentAuthorGetafix
- CommentTime4 days ago
I got another fixed recently too.
Long story, but true. Recently my car broke down so I phoned a guy who lives in my village (who is incidentally an ex-messenger) who kindly came to give me a tow. I noticed there was an old ‘60s or ‘70s Raleigh steel fixed wheel bike in his boot. He told me he was going to take it to a charity shop and said I could have it if I wanted it. Guess what, I wanted it and now I have it.
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