[Industry_Hack]

I posted about this over on the other forum that I visit, so my apologies for those that visit both sites. Due to a little misunderstanding, I ended up with two new fixed gear bikes for my birthday. I'm running the other one mostly as a single speed, but this one is staying fixed for now.

It's a Windsor The Hour, from Bikesdirect. I just added Eighth Inch cranks, Profile bullorns, DiaCompe TT levers, and Tektro brakes.

The bars arrived late yesterday, and it was all together last night, but I was still pretty stoked when the FedEx guy showed up this morning, in a Budget Rent A Truck, with a package from Wheel & Sprocket (Eighth Inch) that included my new cranks and their axle nut, bottle opener tool.

Here's it is, waiting on pedals. I'll whack some old ones on if it doesn't snow today, and take it for a ride.

[TxCyclist]

Interesting brake level placement. Digging the bull horns?

[Industry_Hack]

Originally Posted by Dean

Interesting brake level placement. Digging the bull horns?

They're TT levers, that's where they belong. So far, I have no complaints. If anything, they'll need an adjustment as I ride it more. But I'm currently limited to about 15 miles at a time.

[funetical]

I tried to find the name of the site on the wrench and couldn't find it. What is the Site?

[Industry_Hack]

Originally Posted by funetical

I tried to find the name of the site on the wrench and couldn't find it. What is the Site?

Eighth Inch.

[Industry_Hack]

And here's the tool.

[Industry_Hack]

New wheels coming next week, and tires later in the month.

[Sickmont]

Sorry to dredge up an older post, but although i am for the most part a mountain biker i was considering a fixed gear for the endurance building benefits i'd get from not being able to coast while riding. Any thoughts on the Windsor Clockwork? Ever since i saw an orange one at a small race here in Tampa i've been lusting after one.

[HandsomeRyan]

Originally Posted by Sickmont

Sorry to dredge up an older post, but although i am for the most part a mountain biker i was considering a fixed gear for the endurance building benefits i'd get from not being able to coast while riding. Any thoughts on the Windsor Clockwork? Ever since i saw an orange one at a small race here in Tampa i've been lusting after one.

Get one! I have the Motobecane Messenger which is similar to the Clockwork and I've been nothing but happy with mine.

Absolute worst case scenario, you buy the bike, ride it for a bit and decide fixed gear riding isn't for you (although I have a hard time imagining someone not having fun on a fixed gear) you can sell the bike on craigslist for most of what you paid for it. With very little "opportunity cost" there's no reason not to try one out.

[Industry_Hack]

Agreed. To a newb, they're mostly the same anyway.