We are finalizing the details. It wont be a fan favorite here,
aluminum... sorry guys!

I will let you know when details become available. I will have Frame #1
aka the prototype... we are going to make 24 frames in the first run!

-jsp

On Thu, November 30, 2006 12:38 pm, Greg Goode wrote:
> Hey Scott and Kirk,
>
> I continue to be impressed at the FGF site. It looks like a daily
> news magazine, lots of work and upkeep. Very pro looking. I wish
> you the best of luck with the new frame. Please post it here when
> you get it. Do you have specs and angles and an artist's rendering
> yet??
>
> --Greg
>
> --- In OldSkoolTrack@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Patton" <scott@...>
> wrote:
>>
>>
>> And since Kirk went first, I will follow.
>>
>> A lot of you know me, I am Scott Patton, I (with much help from
> Kirk) keep
>> www.FixedGearFever.com alive and running. FixedGearFever is a pet
> project
>> turning into a business to help promote track racing. Messengers
> and road
>> fixie riders are DEFINITELY a fast growing group of track racing
> cyclists!
>>
>> I have been racing since about 1978 (on and off). I started riding
> a
>> fixed gear back in about 1979, becuase that's what you did in the
> winter.
>> My first fixie was a nishiki something or othe with a 1" pitch set
> up. We
>> still have the set up in my parents basement!
>>
>> I have an assortment of bikes, too many to list, but my fixed bikes
> are
>> both Ground Up customs.
>>
>> I am about to (you heard it FIRST) release a new frameset... the
>> FixedGearFever Flyer which will be an American made track racing
> frameset.
>> Details to be announced in the next 2 weeks!
>>
>> My racing career is uneventful, but I have enjoyed it! I enjoy
> riding
>> fixed as often as possible, but in Colorado Springs, the hills
> aren't
>> always the best on a fixie. Record RPM on the road is about 210
>> (calculated, not counted or on a computer).
>>
>> I guess that's enough for now!
>>
>> -jsp
>>
>>
>> On Tue, November 28, 2006 6:42 pm, Kirk Albers wrote:
>> > Alright, I will start it off:
>> >
>> > My name is Kirk Albers and I am recovering bike racer. I ride
> all year,
>> > my fixed riding is mostly on the track, but I plan on showing the
> wannabes
>> > around here how to spin a bit by riding fixed on the road. I co-
> admin the
>> > www.fixedgearfever.com site along with Scott Patton, check it out!
>> >
>> > Raced off and on since '84, last eight years on an UCI road team,
> a few
>> > wins here and there, one National Calendar win back in the 90's.
> Done
>> > with the bigtime, just racing for fun now, not going to miss
> grovelling in
>> > the laughing group up Brasstown Bald, etc.
>> >
>> > Had a blast last year racing a bit on the track, Detroit 3-day
> Madison and
>> > Elite Nationals (big crash took us out of contention for the win
> in the
>> > Madison) were the highlights. Anyone who hasn't ridden a short
> track, get
>> > you a** to Forest City or Detroit.
>> >
>> > Bought a couple of cool patches from Walt-O...
>> >
>> > Bikes:
>> > '03 Orbea Track
>> > Early 80's Falcon Track
>> > '52 Hobbs Blue Riband
>> >
>> > and a stack of Orbea Carbon Road Bikes....
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Kirk Albers
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: Wspokes
>> > To: OldSkoolTrack@yahoogroups.com
>> > Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 7:32 PM
>> > Subject: [OldSkoolTrack] Non messenger fixed riders...
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Yeah, There are some non messenger types....
>> >
>> > It has been so long since many of us posted and it is hard to
> even know
>> > who people are or their areas anymore! Maybe an intro...who,
> where, what
>> > they ride...do you ride all year...do you have individual
>> > websites...involved in alleycats...involved in set group rides in
> your
>> > area...involved in grass track riding....how about those insane
> bastards
>> > that actually ride fixies off road? not sure if that is the scene
> you want
>> > on here either being "street"...but heck...what streets you
> riding out
>> > there folks! I don't know anyone on here anymore and it has been
> so
>> > freakin' silent!
>> >
>> > Wat ta ya thunk Greg! Intros? maybe that will liven up the
> conversation
>> > following intros, with similar thoughts hashing it out publically
> on the
>> > forum here with ideas and brainstorms! Might spike up some
>> > conversations....
>> >
>> > Walt Skrzypek
>> > Falls Creek, Pa
>> > www.fixedgearhooligans.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: Greg Goode
>> > To: OldSkoolTrack@yahoogroups.com
>> > Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 8:40 AM
>> > Subject: [OldSkoolTrack] *** From Greg - I'm here, just been
> busy ***
>> >
>> >
>> > Vince forwarded me the message from Jeff. The BUYcycling
> spammers
>> > and sex salespeople have been posting a lot.
>> >
>> > So I made a few changes to the group's settings:
>> >
>> > (1) For about a week, I set all messages to be moderated. That
> means
>> > I will have to approve each one. That should cut down on the
> Tall
>> > Singles and Great New Bicycle Info spam. After the week, I'll
> open
>> > it up to unmoderated posting for existing members.
>> >
>> > (2) This will be permanent: all new members must be approved.
> This
>> > cuts way down on the spam.
>> >
>> > Going forward, I have some questions for the group.
>> >
>> > 1. Would anyone like to volunteer as a co-moderator? Some busy
>> > groups have as many as 10 moderators!
>> >
>> > 2. Any suggestions to make this a more lively place? The
> messengers
>> > group and the non-track fixed-gear groups are pretty active. Are
>> > there any non-messenger fix riders on the streets and on the
>> > internet?
>> >
>> > Squid was on Ellen:
>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXR14MKTH8M
>> >
>> > There's a new fixed website in the U.K.:
>> > http://www.FixieFAQs.org.uk
>> >
>> > Anyone want to be in a NYC photo shoot for a magazine article on
>> > track bikes on the street? I've been having trouble getting in
> touch
>> > with some of the old-skoolers...
>> >
>> > --Greg
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> --
>> -~- Scott Patton
>> -~- Colorado Springs, CO 80920
>> -~- www.FixedGearFever.com
>>
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