Comments on: Fixed Gear http://kestrachern.net/fixed-gear/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:05:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mike Kollin http://kestrachern.net/fixed-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-73565 Mike Kollin Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:59:47 +0000 http://kestrachern.net/?p=151#comment-73565 Ok, cool... Well, looking forward to hearing from you, about the bullhorn bars, when you find out... Or, can you recommend another company! I prefer wider if possible! Thanks... Ok, cool…

Well, looking forward to hearing from you, about the bullhorn bars, when you find out…

Or, can you recommend another company! I prefer wider if possible!

Thanks…

]]> By: kestrachern http://kestrachern.net/fixed-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-73556 kestrachern Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:34:10 +0000 http://kestrachern.net/?p=151#comment-73556 Nice ride! Been looking at the bullhorns to get make/model but the are covered with tape right now... I do plan to rewrap soon so will get it to you then. As for the brake levers... Just stock levers.. I'd recommend you chose a fixed gear size similar to what you ride freewheel, i found it an easy transition that way :-) Nice ride!

Been looking at the bullhorns to get make/model but the are covered with tape right now… I do plan to rewrap soon so will get it to you then.

As for the brake levers… Just stock levers..

I’d recommend you chose a fixed gear size similar to what you ride freewheel, i found it an easy transition that way
:-)

]]> By: MIke Kollin http://kestrachern.net/fixed-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-72537 MIke Kollin Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:00:13 +0000 http://kestrachern.net/?p=151#comment-72537 Well, I ride 4 to 5 days a week... It depends. Sometimes I ride from San Rafael, Ca. to Sausalito. It takes about 4 hours or so... ] Most the time I just ride a 1.5 to 2 hour ride. Not really sure how far it is though... OH, and I ride Freewheel... I am thinking about getting a 20 tooth fixed gear so I can ride with an easier gear to get used to riding it fixed! Hey, what's the name of those bull horn bars you have on? And, where do I get those brakes you have on the bars? Thanks... Mike! Well, I ride 4 to 5 days a week…

It depends. Sometimes I ride from San Rafael, Ca.
to Sausalito. It takes about 4 hours or so…
]
Most the time I just ride a 1.5 to 2 hour ride.
Not really sure how far it is though…

OH, and I ride Freewheel…
I am thinking about getting a 20 tooth fixed gear so I can ride
with an easier gear to get used to riding it fixed!

Hey, what’s the name of those bull horn bars you have on?
And, where do I get those brakes you have on the bars?

Thanks…

Mike!

]]> By: kestrachern http://kestrachern.net/fixed-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-72461 kestrachern Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:26:49 +0000 http://kestrachern.net/?p=151#comment-72461 Great!!! How far are you riding each day? Fixed gear or single speed? Great!!! How far are you riding each day? Fixed gear or single speed?

]]> By: Mike Kollin http://kestrachern.net/fixed-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-71211 Mike Kollin Sat, 28 May 2011 14:29:04 +0000 http://kestrachern.net/?p=151#comment-71211 My GT Gutterball is great... I have had it for about 3 months now and I love it. I ride it 4 or 5 days a week because my legs need 2 or 3 days off a week... It rides really good. I changed the gearing from 48 x 18 to 48 x 19 and it seems to go great. I also put wider bars on and 175 mm cranks to get more torque... I am planning on putting on bullhorns bars now... My GT Gutterball is great…
I have had it for about 3 months now and I love it.
I ride it 4 or 5 days a week because my legs need 2 or 3 days off a
week…

It rides really good. I changed the gearing from 48 x 18 to 48 x 19 and it seems to go great. I also put wider bars on and 175 mm cranks to get more torque…

I am planning on putting on bullhorns bars now…

]]> By: kestrachern http://kestrachern.net/fixed-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-71204 kestrachern Sat, 28 May 2011 13:58:04 +0000 http://kestrachern.net/?p=151#comment-71204 Hey Mike, How's your GT Gutterball riding? Hey Mike,

How’s your GT Gutterball riding?

]]> By: Mike Kollin http://kestrachern.net/fixed-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-34760 Mike Kollin Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:53:16 +0000 http://kestrachern.net/?p=151#comment-34760 Oh, what I meant to say, was I bought that Pro BMX bike 2 or more years ago to get my legs in shape to ride a mountain bike or road bike, but wasn't sure which, until I discovered the GT Gutter Ball about 2 years ago... so now I am in shape and ordered the New 2011 GT GutterBall 2 days ago... I'm so pumped! Oh, what I meant to say, was I bought that Pro BMX bike 2 or more years ago to get my legs in shape to ride a mountain bike or road bike, but wasn’t sure which, until I discovered the GT Gutter Ball about 2 years ago… so now I am in shape and ordered the New 2011 GT GutterBall 2 days ago… I’m so pumped!

]]> By: Mike Kollin http://kestrachern.net/fixed-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-34759 Mike Kollin Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:51:11 +0000 http://kestrachern.net/?p=151#comment-34759 Hey Kestrachern. I just ordered it 2 days ago... I couldn't wait... I have been looking at the GutterBall for over 2 years. I bought a New GT Pro BMX bike for a really good price because the new models were already in and they wanted to get rid of it. I bought it so I could get my legs back in shape. Haven't ridden bikes since I raced BMX Nationally years and years ago... I bought the Medium. Everyone said that would be my size.. I am so looking forward to riding it. I live 15 minutes from San Francisco and I am right here in Marin County Home of the Mountain Bike. The county just made a huge, paved bike path all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge... I am so stoked... Ride on Gear Heads! Thanks though, I appreciate it... Mike Kollin Hey Kestrachern. I just ordered it 2 days ago…
I couldn’t wait… I have been looking at the GutterBall
for over 2 years. I bought a New GT Pro BMX bike for a really good
price because the new models were already in and they wanted to get rid of it. I bought it so I could get my legs back in shape. Haven’t ridden bikes since I raced BMX Nationally years and years ago…
I bought the Medium. Everyone said that would be my size..

I am so looking forward to riding it. I live 15 minutes from San Francisco and I am right here in Marin County Home of the Mountain Bike. The county just made a huge, paved bike path all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge… I am so stoked…

Ride on Gear Heads!

Thanks though, I appreciate it…

Mike Kollin

]]> By: kestrachern http://kestrachern.net/fixed-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-34754 kestrachern Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:53:38 +0000 http://kestrachern.net/?p=151#comment-34754 Heya Mike.. when were you thinking about getting your bike? With the questions you are asking making a trip to your local GT dealer is probably the best solution for you. As I'm sure you already have a favorite place for parts and service those guys are most likely able to give you the best advice for setting up a bike to match your riding style. Good luck! Heya Mike.. when were you thinking about getting your bike?

With the questions you are asking making a trip to your local GT dealer is probably the best solution for you. As I’m sure you already have a favorite place for parts and service those guys are most likely able to give you the best advice for setting up a bike to match your riding style.

Good luck!

]]> By: Mike Kollin http://kestrachern.net/fixed-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-33461 Mike Kollin Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:46:48 +0000 http://kestrachern.net/?p=151#comment-33461 I am looking to buy a new Gt GutterBall. I was wondering, what size do I buy? I am 5'9". And, what are some cool upgrades I can do? Like handle bars, etc. And, can I put longer cranks on? I raced BMX for years with a 180 mm crank for more tork. I love to tork and get leverage out of my cranks. So can I put 180's or is that a bad thing to do for fixies? And if so, why? Oh, I am only going to ride with freewheel side. And, I am now riding a Gt Bmx pro with 45 16 gearing. I am trying to figure out something that is just about the same or maybe a bit easier, on the Gutterball... Thanks. I am stoked! I am looking to buy a new Gt GutterBall.
I was wondering, what size do I buy?
I am 5’9″.
And, what are some cool upgrades I can do?
Like handle bars, etc.
And, can I put longer cranks on?
I raced BMX for years with a 180 mm crank for more tork.
I love to tork and get leverage out of my cranks.
So can I put 180′s or is that a bad thing to do for fixies?
And if so, why? Oh, I am only going to ride with freewheel side.
And, I am now riding a Gt Bmx pro with 45 16 gearing. I am trying to
figure out something that is just about the same or maybe a bit easier, on the Gutterball… Thanks. I am stoked!

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