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First time fixed gear builder!!

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  • 01-03-2010 12:24am
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    BENJANI-4
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    Hi

    Im looking into building a fixed gear bike for city cruisin with a bit of fitness work thrown in. I'v never built a bike before and have very minimal info on how to other than tutorials and testimonies got from the web. i have a plan and components in mind, probably gonna cost 300 blips.

    Basically I want to know am I out of my depth, I really want to build it myself but i dont have any specialist tools so is it worth buying the pieces and letting a shop build it? I have a friend who has build a really nice fixie and have been hooked since!

    Any comments /opinions are very apprecited!!thanks dudes:D
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    electrogrimey
    Registered Users Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭electrogrimey


    I'd say go for it. If your friend has done it, if you get stuck they can always help you out. I'm currently on the lookout for a frame, so I can put the stock parts on my current bike onto it whenever I upgrade. I'm definitely going to build it myself, as aside from paying the cycle shop to do the work for you, you're also losing out on the education of doing it yourself.


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    mark the shark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭mark the shark


    I'm looking to do the same and from what iv seen out there it shouldn't be to hard, but you might need tools youl only every use once but i guess its good to have if you wanna make a habit of building .

    There was a post here on boards (that i can find anymore) that went step by step trough the process.
    This is a good series of vids to if you haven't found it already?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWDn9qflEAI


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    Gavin
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    rothar.ie should have parts and tools/workshop for rent/usage.

    sheldonbrown.com has all the required technical info for the bike.

    dublinfgss.com has plenty of irish hipsters to give fashion advice.


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    Greyspoke
    Registered Users Posts: 378 ✭✭Greyspoke


    The only jobs that might require special tools are fitting a bottom bracket and a headset and if your friend has already done it then maybe he has the tools. Other than that, everything else bolts on with allen keys and spanners. Not much to it really - just go for it - it'll be a whole lot more satisfying knowing you built it yourself. Good luck!


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    Peetrik
    Registered Users Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭Peetrik


    +1 on the rothar.ie recommendation.

    I built a my beater fixie there. Lovely helpful bunch of people with all the knowledge, tips and tools you could need


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