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Single speed commuter with mudguards & panniers

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  • November 17, 2011 at 1:13 pm #14500
    onandon

    Can anyone recommend a good single speed frame which I could run with mudguards and a light weight rack. Ideally just the frameset.

    I can see a Ridgeback Solo reviewed here but I can’t seem to buy one.

    I keep looking at touring/audax frames but can’t find one I can run as ss.

    I’m fed up with getting soaked, I know, I’m soft!!!!

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  • February 23, 2012 at 9:50 am #657683
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    angusr

    A little late on this, but in
    A little late on this, but in case it helps someone. The bodge is to fit SKS secu clips to the rear mudguard stays instead (or as well, if you buy some extras – St John Street have them for a princely £1.01). Then you just pop out the stay to change the wheel.

    November 25, 2011 at 7:46 pm #657681
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    Rob Simmonds

    bfslxo wrote:Rob Simmonds

    bfslxo wrote:
    Rob Simmonds wrote:
    bfslxo wrote:
    there is no hassle putting full permanent mudguards on the On One pompino

    Out of interest, how did you do it?

    Hi Rob,
    in fairness it was not myself that done this it is a colleague of mine who uses it for commuting over 38 miles a day – got this info of him

    Yea, pompino.
    As far as mudguards go, it is cavernous!
    I have full guards and 28c tires on underneath.
    SKS Bluemel olpympic guards.
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=33154

    It has 120mm track spacing on the back which makes for a nicer wheel, but limits your hub choices.

    let me know if u needed a bit of guidance on it I’m sure I could put u in touch with him


    Um, thanks, but that doesn’t actually address the problem, which is how do you get the wheel out? Full length guards will get in the way unless you have some cunning bodgearound.

    November 25, 2011 at 3:29 pm #657679
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    bfslxo

    Rob Simmonds wrote:bfslxo

    Rob Simmonds wrote:
    bfslxo wrote:
    there is no hassle putting full permanent mudguards on the On One pompino

    Out of interest, how did you do it?

    Hi Rob,
    in fairness it was not myself that done this it is a colleague of mine who uses it for commuting over 38 miles a day – got this info of him

    Yea, pompino.
    As far as mudguards go, it is cavernous!
    I have full guards and 28c tires on underneath.
    SKS Bluemel olpympic guards.
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=33154

    It has 120mm track spacing on the back which makes for a nicer wheel, but limits your hub choices.

    let me know if u needed a bit of guidance on it I’m sure I could put u in touch with him

    November 24, 2011 at 2:37 pm #657677
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    Rob Simmonds

    bfslxo wrote:there is no

    bfslxo wrote:
    there is no hassle putting full permanent mudguards on the On One pompino

    Out of interest, how did you do it?

    November 24, 2011 at 1:15 pm #657675
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    Pentti

    Surly Cross Check. Can be
    Surly Cross Check. Can be built with or without gears.

    November 24, 2011 at 10:27 am #657673
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    bfslxo

    there is no hassle putting
    there is no hassle putting full permanent mudguards on the On One pompino

    November 23, 2011 at 10:03 pm #657671
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    hirsthirst

    I’ve bought a few 70s
    I’ve bought a few 70s “racers” from eBay for £50-ish, passed on the parts I didnt want to keep, and then enjoyed spending three times over on single speed bits, bars, stems, bags, bells, Brooks etc.

    try singlespeedcomponents, freshtripe, tokyofixed & velosolo websites for supplies & inspiration.

    November 23, 2011 at 4:29 pm #657669
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    dave atkinson

    onandon wrote:Freecycle have

    onandon wrote:
    Freecycle have really strong views about not allowing “Wanted” ads for bikes.

    our local freecycle group carries them regularly enough… 😐

    you could try a local bike jumble too if you have one?

    November 23, 2011 at 4:12 pm #657667
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    onandon

    Will give them a try…and
    Will give them a try…and thanks for the other advice guys, some new frames I’ve not seen before there.

    Freecycle have really strong views about not allowing “Wanted” ads for bikes. I got the Pug from Freecycle and you’d have thought it was made of gold!!!

    November 23, 2011 at 10:39 am #657665
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    Gepin

    onandon wrote:Why buy new?

    onandon wrote:
    Why buy new? I’m riding an old carbolite Pug which is too big and it took 3 months to find that. Would love something old but where do I look? ebay? Any advice welcome man.

    E-Bay/Retrobike/RoadCC Classifieds/Freecycle. Bound to be a kind soul on here with a frame your size kicking about doing nowt that they are willing to sell, stick up a wanted post.

    November 22, 2011 at 5:44 pm #657663
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    onandon

    Why buy new? I’m riding an
    Why buy new? I’m riding an old carbolite Pug which is too big and it took 3 months to find that. Would love something old but where do I look? ebay? Any advice welcome man.

    November 22, 2011 at 5:42 pm #657661
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    onandon

    Why buy new? I’m riding an
    Why buy new? I’m riding an old carbolite Pug which is too big and it took 3 months to find that. Would love something old but where do I look? ebay? Any advice welcome man.

    November 22, 2011 at 4:01 pm #657659
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    Gepin

    Why buy new? Plenty of
    Why buy new? Plenty of perfectly good frames out there crying out to be put back into regular use…

    November 22, 2011 at 1:40 pm #657657
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    Pru

    Trek’s district single speeds
    Trek’s district single speeds have a good system for mounting mudguards. The eyelets move with the wheel when you tension the chain.

    I have a Trek 2nd District with SKS Chromoplastic mudguards (don’t have a rack yet) it works well.

    November 17, 2011 at 2:48 pm #657655
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    Fringe

    the Condor Tempo is a single
    the Condor Tempo is a single speed version of their Fratello, or Salsa do the Casseroll that you can run as a single speed or geared, both take proper mudguards.

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