A date for her build to be finished. Today at 4:00 p.m. EDT, I’m to deliver her to my LBS for the following:

Bottom bracket installed
Cranks & chain ring installed
pedals installed
chain installed
lube and torque nuts & bolts as needed
front & rear brake cables installed
lube and torque nuts & bolts as needed
test ride

This deliver is being made in anticipation that I could get her back early next week, maybe even Monday, 04/27 more likely Tuesday, 04/28. I certainly look forward to a wrap on this and commencing the riding phase.

This will be my first single speed since I was a child and we didn’t call them single speeds back then. When I flip-flop the rear wheel, it will be my first fixed gear ride. I’ll be riding a “fixie.” Here are articles about fixed gear cycling and equipment by Sheldon Brown. Crank Forward Message Board threads.

Now, not only do I need to give overall impressions of the Citi Crank forward, but also its suitability to be ridden as a single-speed and fixie. I think the journey will be interesting. Please stay tuned…