Windsor Clockwork
Purchased in June 2014 from an estate sale. This is a singlespeed road bike, from the online retailer Bikes Direct. They call it the Windsor Clockwork. Here are the specs from their site:
Frame | 100% Cr-Mo, Euro Bottom Bracket (English/Standard Threading), Water Bottle Mount, Front & Rear Fender Mounts (Clearance on Rear is tight, not all fenders will fit) |
Fork | Triple Butted 100% 4130 Cr-Mo w/ Fender eyelets |
Crankset | 3-pc Aluminum Alloy, 170mm, Euro Sealed Bearing, 46T Alloy |
Bottom Bracket | Semi Cartridge Bearing ST |
Front Derailleur | N/A |
Rear Derailleur | N/A |
Shifters | N/A |
Cassette/Freewheel | 16T Freewheel ( 1/8 ) |
Chain | KMC Singlespeed Silver (1/8) |
Front / Rear Hub | Formula High Flange Alloy, 32H, Ball Bearing, Nutted/ Formula High Flange Alloy, 32H, Ball Bearing Nutted, Fixed Flip Flop |
Spokes | 14G Stainless Steel |
Rims | Weinmann XR18 OR Alex R500 (No Choice, Cannot Choose), 32H, Double Wall w/ CNC Sidewalls |
Tires | Kenda K176, 700 X 25c |
Brake Set | Tektro 510A Dual Pivot Caliper F&R |
Brake Levers | Traditional Road, Alloy, F&R |
Headset | 1.125 inch sealed bearing for threadless steerer |
Handlebar | Aluminum Alloy Road, 7 Degree Sweep, 26.0 diameter |
Stem | Aluminum 3D Forged Alloy +/-10 degrees (can be flipped up or down) |
Tape/Grip | Velo Cushion Wrap Foam |
Saddle | Windsor Super Light w/ Custom Cover |
Seat Post | Windsor Micro Adjust Alloy 27.2 |
Seat Clamp | Ultralite alloy – Bolt-on, 30mm |
Size | 52cm (545mm top tube length, 30.1″ standover, 72° head tube angle, 74° seat tube angle, 409mm chainstay, 282mm bottom bracket height) |
Color | Blackberry |
The previous owner had changed the saddle to a Forte Softail, which I expected to hate but which I ended up loving, so much so that I have purchased the same saddle for two other bikes.
I thought at first the bike was too small. The bars were really low. I ended up buying an adjustable stem and raising the bars as high as I could, and that worked fine. I also bumped up the tires to Pasela 28s. Of course, I swapped the pedals, and added two water bottle cages.
The singlespeed is a really good fit for the terrain where I live, and I’ve even taken the bike on some gravel roads, and it’s done well. I wish it could accept wider tires (seems to be limited to about 30mm in the rear, slightly more up front).
I’ve enjoyed this bike a bunch. I really do appreciate the simplicity of the machine, and the relative light weight. I’ve ridden it on two century rides, and one 4-day supported tour. I even rode this in a duathlon, and averaged 19.2 MPH on a 20-mile course (WAY above my typical speeds). It’s a really fun bike to just zip around on.
Windsor Clockwork Stats
- Mileage: ~4600 miles
- Eddington Miles: 36 miles
- Eddington Minutes: 92 minutes
Stats thru the end of 2018