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IRO fixed street/track

By aldesso on 03/14/2007. Bike tags: Track bike | Brooks | Chopped Brooks | copper | fixed | more tags >>
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IRO "Jamie Roy" 53cm w/ copper accents

lightly chopped Steel Nitto 123 / Elk Hide wrap / Polished IRO stem

stock IRO fork ... cane creek S3 headset w/ custom copper spacer, brass bell

32h Velocity Deep V radial / IRO polished high flange hub , custom front brake setup w/ Polished Tektro calipers

32h Velocity Deep V twist/radial / IRO polished high flange fixed/fixed hub

Polished Shimano 600 cranks / Shimano UN-91

Trimmed Brooks Swift Saddle / polished Race Face seatpost

Eggbeaters / KMC gold chain

Wheels Manufacturing 16T/Surly 18T ... Drilled and Polished Sugino 46T Chainring ... gold anodized chainring bolts

Wanted a front brake setup to remain legal on the street and for that last second emergency.
I ended up finding an old Shimano mountain lever originally designed to clamp around the handlebar. Tried it but hated the look as it destroyed to sleekness of the bike. I then set out to modify the heck out of the mountings (ie lots of grinding and cutting)until I could fit it to the actual stem face clamp (which I also had to substantially modify) . The solution was elegant, out of the way from riding on the wraps and still accessible ... But, as someone pointed out "the only downside would be the fingerprints on the bars if I did use it" ... I'll take that.

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Is that really just the

Submitted by beastmaster303 on 08/18/2010.

Is that really just the stock iro stem?

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It sure is ... after a lot

Submitted by aldesso on 09/09/2010.

It sure is ... after a lot of hand polishing. the brake setup is an addon ...

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Jaw-droppingly gorgeous.

Submitted by indirectdelete on 02/16/2010.

Jaw-droppingly gorgeous.

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Dig that brake.

Submitted by rickdog81 on 01/28/2010.

I would like to set a brake like that up on my upcoming build? Any advice? Is there a particular style of clamp that I need to start with in order to manipulate it to fit the stem faceplate?

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now normally

Submitted by drcoston on 07/30/2009.

...im not a fan of brakes, water bottles or anything of the like. however my friend you have done quite a job! mighty build, one of the best lookin iro's out

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Nice

Submitted by mat on 02/04/2009.

Nice attention to detail.

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you should

Submitted by All Filler on 01/09/2009.

post new pictures to show us all how it's faired through the years.
Man, I feel old having been on here so long now.

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Looks pretty much the same

Submitted by aldesso on 01/11/2009.

Looks pretty much the same except for the white leather grips not being white anymore ... lol ... maybe I could dye them ... still haven't had to use the front brake ... knock on wood

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..

Submitted by Psilocybie on 05/21/2008.

Fingerprints on the bars are a downside now? that's just sad..

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Art

Submitted by fritz on 11/23/2007.

Truly astonishing work of art finished to the finest detail, honestly one of the most beautifully made fixies I have ever seen :)
Well done

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Attracted

Submitted by Jupiter and Mr ... on 10/30/2007.

To this bit of awesomeness~!

XXX Miss Stephanye the
Single Speed Deamon

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Wow

Submitted by MrCsanyi on 10/15/2007.

Nice job!

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What's holding it up?

Submitted by mastronaut on 10/11/2007.

A #2 pencil? Outstanding work!

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bottle

Submitted by GURCANMEISTER on 10/11/2007.

I need your water bottle!

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Fixed is legal.

Submitted by SkidMark on 05/02/2007.

Your hub is your brake. When you stop pedaling the bike stops.

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Thanks, I know that...hence

Submitted by aldesso on 05/02/2007.

Thanks, I know that but the cops don't ... hence me not having used it since putting it on the bike. I may as well make it look cool and the cops give me a break since I do have a "real" brake ... it's just easier to have it on than to start explaining the whole "fixed gear is also my brake" thing ...

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Where'd you find that brake to begin with?

Submitted by Poobah on 05/02/2007.

Let alone modify it. Its really great, I will *try* and do the same if i come across a lever like that. Really really great!

PS file a patent/

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Got the lever from the parts

Submitted by aldesso on 05/02/2007.

Got the lever from the parts bin at my LBS ... early Shimano clamp-on MTP brake. Drilled the holes in the lever for a retro look. and polish the heck out of it. I had to modify the bar clamp and stem face clamp substantially to get it to work but am quite pleased with the results. The brake works great but I haven't had to use it since the first and only test ... knock on wood

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yeah dude i got plenty of

Submitted by arliemarshall on 06/26/2007.

yeah dude i got plenty of those type levers, but they're all rusted or just ragged out. you must have polished the hell out of that thing or got a good one to begin with. the holes look cool and the idea to place it on the stem...genious. don't be pissed if i steal the look. i'll be sure to give mad props. all your bikes are awesome.
ArlieMarshall ,puttin' up my dukes and givin' a damn.

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Thanks Arliemarshall ... as

Submitted by aldesso on 07/04/2007.

Thanks Arliemarshall ... as you put it ... I had to polish the hell out of it ... and that was after grinding it down a fair bit to get rid of cast marks and give is a slightly slimmer profile. Go for it if you want to emulate it ... I've actually only used mine for testing. Never had to touch it again since ...

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hard work paid off

Submitted by Poobah on 05/02/2007.

I was wondering about those holes. Done in good taste!

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That's an awesome brake

Submitted by ornmnt on 04/13/2007.

That's an awesome brake solution! Nice work. I love those bells, too. Have one on one of my bikes. Sweet dulcet tone...

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I thought I had seen

Submitted by DANarchy on 03/15/2007.

I thought I had seen beautiful bikes before I had seen yours...

but hands down, this is the most beautiful piece of art and rolling example of elegance I have ever witnessed.

amazing job

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Sweet Jamie Roy

Submitted by SingleSpeeDemon on 03/22/2007.

Best job on a J'Roy I've ever seen. Classy.

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a-HA!

Submitted by rodri9o on 03/15/2007.

Very nice indeed. We need a better detail of the rear wheel. ;P

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detail of the rear wheel...

Submitted by aldesso on 03/15/2007.

Second to last picture ... comes up as only a thin cursor line for some reason ... look between the rear shot and chainring shot...you can actually click on it

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you joking ; )

Submitted by c-v-tich on 03/09/2008.

i really wana have a look at that wheel

please help : )

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It use to be there...for

Submitted by aldesso on 03/13/2008.

It use to be there...for some reason, I never got it to show up right...
you can see it here:

http://www.aldesso.com/images/IRO-rwheel.jpg

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Awesome mod. But more

Submitted by hockeyteeth on 03/14/2007.

Awesome mod. But more importantly, how did you polish everything so well?! I've tried micro-fiber cloth with metal polish and it works alright, but doesn't make anything look as reflective as your stuff.

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Polishing stuff

Submitted by aldesso on 03/15/2007.

Well ... it's a tedious process ... I start everything with water and 400 grit wet /dry sandpaper and work my way up all the way through 6000 at this point it almost looks polished ... I then finish it off with some aluminium/mag polish. Lots of work ... and sore fingers. But well worth it IMHO.

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Masterpiece

Submitted by ruthless dictator on 03/14/2007.

That bike belongs in a museum!

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oh my...

Submitted by Cabeça Nuvem on 03/14/2007.

That brake detail is lovely... and i don't typically like threadless.. but damn that looks good.

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Brake modification

Submitted by Machu Picchu on 03/14/2007.

First response: What the . . .?
Then . . . Wow.
Nice work. Pretty and inspirational. Enjoy your bike.

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