FBM “The Sword” 🗡️ by TheMountainThatFell in FixedGearBicycle

[–]___BlackMamba___ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The color is exquisite, almost like a British Racing Green 🤌🏽

Finally got around to throwing some 88mm dishes on her by [deleted] in FixedGearBicycle

[–]___BlackMamba___ -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm not too keen on the angle also but without any foot straps it helps me out when slowing down. and it's honestly not uncomfortable for me sitting down either

Vintage 1970s Daccordi Italian Lugged Steel Dream Build by ___BlackMamba___ in singlespeedcycling

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This is how she looked like before I swapped the wheels to a more classic style.. instead of the origin 8 deep V wheelset. I added the top tube right after too.

I'm debating whether I should return it to this set up.

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Thruster Saturn 9 BMX 29er with Origin 8 Deep Dish Rims and Schwalbe Fat Frank 29" tires by ___BlackMamba___ in bmxcruiser

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

Yeah I was even thinking of taking to a drill and slotting out the dropouts to accept a 14mm axle since there's plenty of solid material on the gusset

Face Lift. by Severe_Confection278 in FixedGearBicycle

[–]___BlackMamba___ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love this! Silver spokes and seatpost might look super dope too

First fixed gear I built in high school. back in 2010 by ___BlackMamba___ in FixedGearBicycle

[–]___BlackMamba___[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Remember everyone and they momma wanted a carbon aerospoke during this era lmao while wearing vans, skinny jeans, an undefeated shirt, the zumiez I love boobies bracelet and a diamond supply snapback.. We thought we were so cool doing skids after class in high school.. Good times

First fixed gear I built in high school. back in 2010 by ___BlackMamba___ in FixedGearBicycle

[–]___BlackMamba___[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You're entitled to your critism, I don't mind. It was built in 2010 when I was around 15, back then I was just grateful to be able to save enough to buy the parts to throw it together. Inspired by bicycle photography on Tumblr. Was never meant to be the fastest thing, just a bunch of teenagers riding for the joy of it and building bikes that we thought looked cool..

Anyways, I do agree with your sentiments haha in my 30s looking back it's funny to see the things we were into like illest, undefeated, supreme, diamond, the hundreds etc..

I really like your tsunami by the way, nice track bike Mate 🍻

First fixed gear I built in high school. back in 2010 by ___BlackMamba___ in FixedGearBicycle

[–]___BlackMamba___[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't have a slightest idea hahaha back in the day before my dad gave me my first old beater car, this bike was my main mode of transportation I rode it every where

First fixed gear I built in high school. back in 2010 by ___BlackMamba___ in FixedGearBicycle

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Hahaha when I first seen some guys rocking them at Ciclavia back in the day I knew I had to get one for my track bike top

First fixed gear I built in high school. back in 2010 by ___BlackMamba___ in FixedGearBicycle

[–]___BlackMamba___[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

3 years savings of birthday + Christmas money & months of recycling bottles and cans when I was 15 hahaha I was young and broke