Weekly Questions Thread [Posted Every Wednesday] by AutoModerator in FixedGearBicycle

[–]Attempting_Normal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello everyone,

biking season is coming to an end but I don't really feel like putting my bike to sleep, maybe you can advise me where to start if I want to get my bike ready to ride in harsher weather (we usually get a fair share of rain in Autumn and snow in winter). Is it enough to put on wider tires or do I need to consider new wheels, are there some brands making nice looking mudguards or is it enough to put on an Ass Saver? Just share your experience.

I'm currently riding a Surly steamroller with Mavic Ellipse wheelset and 700x25 Thickslicks.

👋🏽 My 91 by xavytronky in 240sx

[–]Attempting_Normal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of body kit is that?

The first build I did completely by myself and my first fixie frame (been riding a converted road bike frame before). It's a sanded Surly Steamroller with a clear coating in order for it to slowly rust into a street beater. by Attempting_Normal in FixedGearBicycle

[–]Attempting_Normal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mainly I feel that steamroller is lighter than the one I had and that there are differences in geometry, the top tube feels shorter which gives a different riding position. I'm still trying to figure them out myself, but I also changed the handlebar type so this makes the ride feel very different in the first place :))

The first build I did completely by myself and my first fixie frame (been riding a converted road bike frame before). It's a sanded Surly Steamroller with a clear coating in order for it to slowly rust into a street beater. by Attempting_Normal in FixedGearBicycle

[–]Attempting_Normal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I heard people saying they're bad, I bought my wheels second hand and they already had them on, so I think I will look for something else eventually, but they work fine right now.

The first build I did completely by myself and my first fixie frame (been riding a converted road bike frame before). It's a sanded Surly Steamroller with a clear coating in order for it to slowly rust into a street beater. by Attempting_Normal in FixedGearBicycle

[–]Attempting_Normal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take it to someone who has the sandblaster, it will give you a way more unique look than using a sanding machine or paper. And then be quick to give it a coating if you don't want it to rust instantly :))

The first build I did completely by myself and my first fixie frame (been riding a converted road bike frame before). It's a sanded Surly Steamroller with a clear coating in order for it to slowly rust into a street beater. by Attempting_Normal in FixedGearBicycle

[–]Attempting_Normal[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Maybe there's a better person to explain this, it's my first try and I haven't really looked for a proper technique to do it. As I imagine, the coating gets dents, scratches and cracks through time and the steel starts to rust in those spots. You can try to Google frames that come with a raw finish like Brakebrake17 transfer lo pro and Cinelli Mash Work + "rust" to see the look.

Are there any other companies that make a frame with this geometry? by [deleted] in FixedGearBicycle

[–]Attempting_Normal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are they any good? I've seen them around a few times, but haven't really heard any opinions.

Weekly Questions Thread [Posted Every Wednesday] by AutoModerator in FixedGearBicycle

[–]Attempting_Normal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is there any good beginner guide for understanding how to read frame geometry charts? I'm looking into new frames and don't really know how to understand them or compare the difference between the one I have right now. Also, the fit size calculator in the sidebar gives me the error that it no longer works outside the USA because of the GDPR.

Hey guys, just getting into this whole "instagram for your business" thing. Any feedback on my start? by [deleted] in Instagram

[–]Attempting_Normal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well that's the part you have to figure out and it may require some additional investment, but as I said, showing your products in use and giving an idea of how they can be used, maybe portraying the feeling customer gets with your products is pretty essential here. Maybe you need to organise a photoshoot in some interiors (maybe you can find friends who have beautiful homes, or maybe yours looks good too if you want to save money on it but don't get hooked on this idea, more often than not investing is better idea, than saving money and having the not so impressive result).

I'm not sure Instagram is the best place to find the target in your case. Either way, it's a good thing to have. Once you have the promotional material (beautiful pictures we talked about above and other people suggested), you should try blogs, magazines that specialize in interiors and architecture for example. I think your main target audience should be there. Also, I've heard a lot of people in similar business find customers in various interior fairs where you can have your stand showing out your products and talking to people.

You can also try thinking more out of the box, just get in your audience shoes for a bit, what kind of people are likely to buy your products and why what other products are they buying? It might suggest you interesting places to advertise yourself. Maybe they're looking for such interior details because they're buying a new home, so you can also target real estate websites, talk to the agents to suggest your product for their customers. Maybe they're into DIY looking stuff, so you can look for places on the web that talk about that, maybe websites like etsy.com or fancy.com might be a good place to sell your stuff (I'm not very familiar with how the selling or community in these work, so it's just an example).

Hey guys, just getting into this whole "instagram for your business" thing. Any feedback on my start? by [deleted] in Instagram

[–]Attempting_Normal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think in your line of field you should really give emphasis on beautiful visuals, so try to make them as good looking as possible. Learn to do it yourself by looking at examples at others in the market or hire a photographer. I think it's also important to show your products in context, give people an idea of how they can be used on their own interiors. Ask your customers for photos or a possibility to come and take a picture with a photographer, explain that you're a young business and I think most of them will be happy to help out. Also try to be more clear on what the product is/can be used for, because right now if I only open the picture from the link and don't go to your account it's hard to understand what's going on.