http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/fixedwheel Questions tagged with 'fixedwheel' at Ask MetaFilter. Tue, 27 May 2008 13:01:59 -0800 Tue, 27 May 2008 13:01:59 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/92504/What%2Dframe%2Dand%2Dforks%2Dshould%2DI%2Dlook%2Dout%2Dfor Fixedgearfilter: I'd like to build a single speed bike, but I have no idea what frame and forks to buy. I recently went to San Francisco and while out there I was surrounded by Fixed Gear bikes and they were awesome. I currently ride a 1950s single speed Schwinn and would prefer that setup to an actual fixed gear. But since I've only ever ridden cruisers and bmx bikes, I don't know what frame and forks to buy.<br> <br> So... I'm 6ft tall and I need to know what kind of used bicycle would make a suitable donor for a frame and what size it needs to be roughly. I'd also prefer straight forks so recommendations for those would be amazing. I won't be using lever brakes so the smoother the frame the better!<br> <br> Thanks in advance... tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.92504 Tue, 27 May 2008 13:01:59 -0800 bicycle bike bikes coaster coasterbrake cycling fixedgear fixedwheel forks frame singlespeed stackhaus23