One gear may be more practical, but a single speed is probably even more practical... But not as useful for any training benefits a fixie brings and not as trendy with the hipsters.
Sand it back but try not to go as far as the carbon fibres. You just want to key the top coat and then spray over it to tidy it back up. Paint thinners will not attack the CF in any way, but DON'T get acetone on it.Anyone have any experience refurbishing carbon? I'm getting some slightly tatty SRAM shifters at a good price and was thinking of lightly sanding down the levers and applying a new satin clearcoat. Any potential issues to be aware of?
What's with all the hate for fixed gear? Some of us just prefer to ride fixed.
Sand it back but try not to go as far as the carbon fibres. You just want to key the top coat and then spray over it to tidy it back up. Paint thinners will not attack the CF in any way, but DON'T get acetone on it.
So trying to sort my saddle position out according to this...
My cleat position is correct as is my seat height. It is just the angle of the seat I need to get right now, as I've been having pain (muscle ache I think) at the top of my gluteus maximus and around my coccyx.
Previously my seat was angled down, judging by eye level (but not by the angle indicator on the seat post). I've changed it now so it is (near enough) horizontal to the eye, like so...
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Would everyone say that is level enough? Better to point up than down, right?[/QUOTE]
I've got the same saddle and mine is more downward pointed, it's not a flat saddle so isn't the sort you'd want level, the back of it is designed to be kicked up and the front part to be level with the floor.
Great, thanks. They're not in terrible nick so I just want to remove the scratches and remnants of the manufacturer logo on the lever and then spray over to freshen them up. Thanks for the advice on the acetone.
Wow, I'm shocked with the hate towards fixies!!
Great, thanks. They're not in terrible nick so I just want to remove the scratches and remnants of the manufacturer logo on the lever and then spray over to freshen them up. Thanks for the advice on the acetone.
Not sure if I'll be able to revive the scuffed plastic around where it says SRAM above the levers (http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/images/prod_25351.jpg) - any ideas?
And I love fixie riders really, a bike is a bike.![]()
You can't do anything about the scuffed plastic, that's the main lever body.
I've got the same saddle and mine is more downward pointed, it's not a flat saddle so isn't the sort you'd want level, the back of it is designed to be kicked up and the front part to be level with the floor.
As said above it's not a flat saddle, the part i marked is part you want level. The way you got it will probably makes your balls numb.
As said above it's not a flat saddle, the part i marked is part you want level. The way you got it will probably makes your balls numb.