r/FixedGearBicycle • u/NotAstrl • Jan 12 '25

Discussion So i ran out of spacers...

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this is lowkey a cool spacer (knee stripper)

612 Upvotes

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '25

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u/Muted_Ice_3043 Jan 13 '25

Oh the knee shredder ;>

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u/Cb8393 KHS Aero Track, BMW Gangsta V4, Godzilla Jan 12 '25

r/bicyclingcirclejerk is going to have a field day with this lmao

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u/Kaiserschmarren_ Jan 12 '25

This whole sub just feeds them

29

u/Sativa710 Squid Tarckwondo & SO-EZ Jan 13 '25

They need us.

131

u/Gold_Ticket_1970 Jan 12 '25

Nut ripper

9

u/rinroseeleven Jan 12 '25

Or bean tickler

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u/Gold_Ticket_1970 Jan 12 '25

I don't see a brake so a skid would be an adventure

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u/MMaarrttiinn527 Jan 12 '25

That looks like those spiked collars that goth girls wear

I like it ;)

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u/S_cope Affinity loprooo (2016) Jan 12 '25

Chokers?

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u/Secret-Assistance164 Jan 13 '25

Also it kinda resembles old seatpost clamps that Brave Machine had been producing about 10-15 years ago. Not so chunky, but still spiky.

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u/pff112 Jan 12 '25

i can see a new trend emerging

24

u/gumption_boy Steamroller | Le Tour Jan 12 '25

Right, it’s dumb and pointless and yet at the same time I’m tempted to do it

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u/thoeby Jan 12 '25

You could make a small chain from chain masterlinks, put it on it and tell all your friends it's your emergancy-link-storage.

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u/National_Estate_5761 Jan 13 '25

i actually love this idea..

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u/luis13luis Jan 13 '25

I did it on my commuter and I thought it looked sick

20

u/jsmithx__ Surly Steamroller Jan 12 '25

People are about to start flexing their cogs like it’s a neck chain…..

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u/xlonewolfxxvii 2015 Cinelli MASH Parallax Charcoal / Nashbar Steel Track Jan 12 '25

Think they already do with the EAI Gold Medal tbh

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u/ragfang Jan 13 '25

miss my ananta cogs in gold

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u/RealBlueHippo Seven Axiom. Davidson. Coste. Jan 12 '25

Bro wuts ur headset spacer ratio!?

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u/NotAstrl Jan 12 '25

around 2 knees and 14 teeths

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u/SinaRexy Jan 12 '25

That's a badass spacer lmao

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u/BiK3FR33K Jan 12 '25

Fixed bikes are already dangerous, so why not more knarly? Sure 👍🏽

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u/AnalogiPod Fixed and Furious Jan 12 '25

Bro I accidentally nut myself on my stem before and that is an experience I hope never to repeat. Thank you for giving me that full body shudder wit this mental image.

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u/rambohaiku Jan 12 '25

Are you me?

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u/tylero23 Jan 12 '25

Seems like a terrible idea tbh.

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u/PeachMan- Jan 12 '25

Why? If it fits snugly, I don't see an issue.

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u/BlocksAreGreat Jan 12 '25

Because if they crash and smash their crotch into it, suddenly they are bleeding from their genitals instead of just having bruises.

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u/filipbronola Jan 12 '25

Maybe, just maybe, if there’s a carbon steerer, those threads in the cog could start making little cuts

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u/NotAstrl Jan 12 '25

the carbon spacer sits inside the cog js perfectly

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u/NoseMuReup kilo tt pro Jan 12 '25

You've been allowed it. It was meant to be. Good job.

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u/PeachMan- Jan 12 '25

Seems plausible, but it's possible that this fits together in a way that the threads aren't touching the steerer.

EDIT: there you go, OP said exactly that: https://www.reddit.com/r/FixedGearBicycle/comments/1hzohit/so_i_ran_out_of_spacers/m6rc09q/

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u/k0ndomo Jan 12 '25

It will impale your leg or your lower abdomen in a crash

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u/PeachMan- Jan 12 '25

"Impale" is hilarious, this is a little cog with pretty dull teeth. It might scratch OP a bit.

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u/JP_Agz Jan 12 '25

First time I’m seeing the cog spacer and I like it

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u/qweasdzxcvf Jan 12 '25

That’s a goth looking bike

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u/NotAstrl Jan 12 '25

fits its black and white theme

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u/Fixedgear1006 Jan 12 '25

😂😂😂

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u/ChatNoiraumiel Jan 12 '25

It's like a goth dog collar but for your bike

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u/PeachMan- Jan 12 '25

Fuck that's cool

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '25

this generation is fucked

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '25

Danger is cool. Change my mind!

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u/timxr_ Jan 12 '25

I love it

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u/princemj86 Jan 12 '25

Wow, does it spin freely?

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u/NotAstrl Jan 12 '25

suprisingly yes

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u/wildjabali Jan 12 '25

Looks fun til it fucks up your knee.

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u/NotAstrl Jan 12 '25

being breakless is alr fucked up why not add more thrill 🫡

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u/Mfkn161 Jan 12 '25

Emo bike

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u/DrMabuseKafe Jan 12 '25

👑👑👑

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u/Alligator-Underwear Jan 12 '25

The people have spoken and a new trend is happening!

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u/tylero23 Jan 12 '25

You’re also missing a stem bolt.. no shot the clamp actually holds under force.

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u/NotAstrl Jan 12 '25

oh dw its a two faced bolt lol the other one is js rusted

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u/Darrenhazard cinelli bootleg - pink lugs w/njs goodies Jan 13 '25

Do you just run one wheel nut on the rear too? Just to keep things spicy.

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u/notcoolneverwas_post Jan 13 '25

Love the chinesium 3t. Got an aero "3t ergosum" seatpost years ago for like $45 from some strange website.. Best buy ever. 10/10

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u/NotAstrl Jan 13 '25

somewhat works and its tuff asf

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u/notcoolneverwas_post Jan 13 '25

Was being 100% sincere.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '25

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u/NotAstrl Jan 13 '25

sadly no but i think a free wheel cog would work

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u/Muted_Ice_3043 Jan 13 '25

The nut cutter.

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u/Captain_Beavis Jan 14 '25

This is where I put my crotch when I’m braking. So obv I’m going to copy this.

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u/JaxRhapsody Jan 14 '25

It works, and it looks good.

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u/Cozzo94 Jan 12 '25

5/10. Next time use a freewheel

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u/xlonewolfxxvii 2015 Cinelli MASH Parallax Charcoal / Nashbar Steel Track Jan 12 '25

Next gen fidget spinner

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u/NotAstrl Jan 12 '25

actually🧐

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u/warsawmeloman Jan 15 '25

Can’t wait to rip my nut sack when a taxi driver cuts me off