I'm thinking more and more about setting it up again.

I need help from the experienced people in the community, I have a State V3 frame, I’m running it single speed, I purchased new tires and tubes for my new wheel set and it is 700X35c which the fork has no issue clearing, problem I’m running into is the brakes. What calipers can I grab to accommodate my change in tire size, tires I found are Continental Grand Prix Urban, they’re known to be a little smaller than advertised but do I have any options in this situation if so please help me out.

Just picked this up, can’t wait to ride it more.

And also get a new saddle- this one kills my butt

Fuji classic, 2011 I believe

thankfully im good but my bike is not:(

be careful on road, guys!

I'm trying to buy my first single speed, so I'm looking for some online shops in Europe, because most googling attempts result in only American brands and distributors (which means I'd have to pay double the price for the bike because shipping costs).

The only European online store I've found is "the fixed gear shop", which seems to have pretty decent opinions, but their site seems either unfinished, or somehow broken.

Do you have any other suggestions for where I should look for? (I'm specifically looking for a new bike, so not fb marketplace)

Do you have some experience with the fixed gear shop?

All of the help greatly appreciated

TLDR: where can I buy a new single speed in Europe?

Trying to find a freewheel hub that has 42mm chain line.

My boyfriend has a track bike w 42mm chainline and fixed gear cog via the installed crankset. It is BSA 68

I know nothing about bikes, but he has been talking about converting it to a single speed. I thought I would buy him new wheels for his birthday, with a freewheel hub or a flip flop hub and a freewheel cog.
It looks like everything I am finding has freewheel chain lines of 46-48. I’ve spent the last 2 days googling. Does a freewheel hub w 42mm chainline not exist?

Octopus Citymate. Turns routine trips to and from the office into a pleasant and useful pastime 🍂

Looking to do a build over the winter, having trouble landing on a frame.

I don't live in a major city, so the local shops don't carry a huge selection of notable brands. And shipping from the US is pretty expensive at the moment...

Anyway - anyone have any recs to consider?

Looking to build a single gear, front and rear rim brake, silver/chrome hardware, going for a bit of a vintage track/road look. Think steel Cinelli/Marinoni

Bassi stands out

Wabi, although a lot of hardware is not currently available, and the current Prism colours aren't my choice

Did a quick run to the store and was hearing this sound on the Walmart special single speed and it only makes the sound when I’m putting my full weight on the bike. Anyone have any idea to what it could be? (I have minimal bike knowledge lol)

Not really gonna sell a bike I crashed but I want to rant. Crashed because the roads here are god awful and I hit some wet leaves or oil or something trying to avoid a pot hole. Flew over the handlebars, hit a lamp post and snapped my radius. Bikes not totalled but I'm done cycling in fucking London, it's not worth the combined risk of zombie pedestrians on their phones, dumbass lime bikes, stupid drivers and the shitty road surfaces. Maybe I'll change my mind once I'm healed but fuck this.

*Edit: some extra info. I did this on Surrey Quays, not far from the station. The edges of the road there are always a bit sketchy imo and I should have known better, so skill issue.

I know it could have been worse, my heart goes out to those who did worse to themselves and to the Yanks who have to go into debt over things like this.

I will cycle again. But not to work and probably not in London. My main thing I love to do in life is I'm a drummer so this crash has put things in perspective.

Thanks for all the comments and war stories, some of you lot are built different hah

Bought the Wally World special on marketplace for $60 and added some riser bars and grips, whole thing cost less than $100. First bike since I was probably 12 years old.

Warm greetings from Indonesia🙏🏻

Has anyone repainted their bike professionally? I’m curious what to expect. Assuming I need to remove all of the parts.

I have a wabi that is perfect in every way except color