[charles schoen]

So, I recently got set up with a guy who is goi g to build a custom frame for mrle. I ride fixed freestyle, and have snapped quite a few frames over the last year or so. My question to you is what steel tubing is right for me?
I will be doing 10+ stair sets and slot of grinding. This had to with stand allot of abuse. I plan on gusseting the down and top tube. Ad well as the bottom bracket.

Please help me out!
Thanks.

 

[charles schoen]

I should have mentioned I will be riding with 26x2.3" urban assault style tires, the design looks kind of like a big bmx.

 

[pvd]

For 'fixed freestyle' you should use black pipe from the hardware store. That will be a completely absurd material to match the absurly stupid thing you plan on doing with your bike. 100% lame. OMFG!

 

[charles schoen]

Thanks *******. Don't post unless you're actually gonna aid. At the end of the day we all ride bikes. It's ****s like you that make **** difficult. Get your head out of your ass.

 

[TimT]

Try some strait gauge 4130. Go with some thing thick. That way its easier to patch if you wear a hole in it from grinding. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/me/steel.html

Try these guys nice selection and prices.

Tim

 

[pvd]

Thanks *******. Don't post unless you're actually gonna aid. At the end of the day we all ride bikes. It's ****s like you that make **** difficult. Get your head out of your ass.

Try getting a freewheel and stepping it up like a man! Retarded fixie stuff is so lame it's embarassing us folks that take riding seriously. I hate you. I hate what you represent. Stop ruining my sport. Stop making cyclist look like such loosers.

 

[Thylacine]

If the guy making the bike doesn't know what tubing to use, what hope do you think you have doing a random poll on teh intarweb?

 

[edoz]

If the guy making the bike doesn't know what tubing to use, what hope do you think you have doing a random poll on teh intarweb?

I'd have to agree, your builder should know what materials will be appropriate. If not, find another builder. There are a few builders out there who specialize in the fixie thing, a quick Google search will probably dig them up. Geekhouse is the only one who comes to mind right now. Of course, I have to admit they do some cool stuff. (Not all hipster fixie either)

 

[Smokebikes]

Try getting a freewheel and stepping it up like a man! Retarded fixie stuff is so lame it's embarassing us folks that take riding seriously. I hate you. I hate what you represent. Stop ruining my sport. Stop making cyclist look like such loosers.

Harsh..........classic PVD (it's been a while). Time for a good ole mountain fixie night ride! :thumbsup:

 

[charles schoen]

Hes a local a local dude who usually does road frames, etc. I'm paying like less than 100 in labor cause he's a buddy. It's not going to be a "fixie" it'll be burly as hell, looking more like a dj. Jet with some steeper geo. It'll have a fixed drove train. Geek house makes **** for like $3000 dollars. And that shot wouldn't take the abuse I give my bikes I'm the least.

 

[jeff]

If this isn't a troll.......

Hes a local a local dude who usually does road frames, etc. I'm paying like less than 100 in labor cause he's a buddy. It's not going to be a "fixie" it'll be burly as hell, looking more like a dj. Jet with some steeper geo. It'll have a fixed drove train. Geek house makes **** for like $3000 dollars. And that shot wouldn't take the abuse I give my bikes I'm the least.

 

[Vlad]

He's a troll but I'll bite anyway.

Reread what PVD said and punch yourself in the face. You have far bigger issues than what kind of tubing to use.

 

[dbohemian]

Hes a local a local dude who usually does road frames, etc. I'm paying like less than 100 in labor cause he's a buddy.

Yes, a troll for sure.......

But I would say, anyone you only pay 100 dollars too for that kind of work isn't your friend. He must be your enemy if you find him that useless and disrespect him that much.

I am with PVD and Thylacine and Jeff on this one. Please go away.....and visit your friend who has the ugly disk mount on the next thread. You are made for each other.

 

[Yogii]

"cold hard steel" is the kind you should use...

 

[ScaryJerry]

http://www.henryjames.com/price10.pdf

 

[dr.welby]

For this application I'd recommend <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmiMFvTRzgI'>PE98 Hardened Black Steel</a>.

 

[Typo_Knig]

For this application I'd recommend <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmiMFvTRzgI'>PE98 Hardened Black Steel</a>.

He gotta raw deal....so hes lookin for tha steel.

 

[Typo_Knig]

Try getting a freewheel and stepping it up like a man! Retarded fixie stuff is so lame it's embarassing us folks that take riding seriously. I hate you. I hate what you represent. Stop ruining my sport. Stop making cyclist look like such loosers.

Whatever, you know you ride with cards in your spokes. Your secret is out.

 

[mikesnowdon]

For 'fixed freestyle' you should use black pipe from the hardware store. That will be a completely absurd material to match the absurly stupid thing you plan on doing with your bike. 100% lame. OMFG!

Cant you just help the guy with his question regardless of what you think of his style or riding. FFS man! If you dont care for it then just dont bother posting. All your doing is suppressing someone's idea's and/or intentions. Knock it off!

 

[Linnaeus]

Too bad Pete doesn't realize that saying "OMFG" is pretty lame/hipsterish in and of itself.