Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - a couple basic questions

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transplant
08-23-05, 09:25 PM
just bought an (old) used fuji that needs some work done on it and watnted to know:
1) should i get: traditional toe clips (pedal + normal shoe) or clip ins (special pedal and shoe) or is it personal preference?
2) how do i tell how straight the chainline is? do i just look from the rear up straight down to the cog on the crank and line them up?

thanks!!

3niktac
08-23-05, 10:06 PM
I'll answer before people tell you to search the forums (which you should probably do anyways! ;) )


just bought an (old) used fuji that needs some work done on it and watnted to know:
1) should i get: traditional toe clips (pedal + normal shoe) or clip ins (special pedal and shoe) or is it personal preference?
2) how do i tell how straight the chainline is? do i just look from the rear up straight down to the cog on the crank and line them up?

1) Use what you are most comfortable with. Personally, I use toe clips and straps so that I can wear ordinary civilian shoes. Clipless ( = "clip ins") are more efficient as you can more easily apply force around the whole circle.

2) That is how I checked mine. Dig around on www.sheldonbrown.com. I am pretty sure that he has a more precise method for measuring it.

C