fore
12-06-02, 04:06 PM
building this thing was an adventure. worth it in the end though..
http://www.hax.net/miscpics/fix-bike.jpg
http://www.hax.net/miscpics/fix-bike.jpg
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Walter
12-06-02, 08:06 PM
Nice fixed gear conversion. I'm working on a similar project and will ost a pic when I'm done.
Are you going brakeless? I always run a front brake on a road going fixie.
:beer:
Are you going brakeless? I always run a front brake on a road going fixie.
:beer:
Kev
12-06-02, 10:40 PM
This might be off topic, but I heard about running bikes no brakes before, not quite sure on the concept of how they stop though...
fore
12-06-02, 10:41 PM
i'm gonna add a front brake later on, but for now i'm brakeless. i just don't have the money for it at the moment.
Walter
12-07-02, 06:41 AM
Kev:
A fixed gear is a direct drive transmission. Cranks turn/wheel turns rear wheel turns/crank turns. If you're careful you can ride backwards. So you "stop" by resisting the cranks, in essence trying to back pedal as the bike is still pushing forward from momentum. Not real easy. If you're good you can lift the rear wheel on the fly and then the back pedal is easier.
On velodromes brakes are banned but you've got all day to coast down after the race ends. On the street most fixies run a front brake (rear not really necessary as the rear wheel unweights anyways) to slow the bike and make resisting the cranks easier.
Fore, you've done a nice job but I really recommend you find yourself a front brake. Older bike shops often have used parts bins and you can probably find a brake and lever for a few $
:beer:
A fixed gear is a direct drive transmission. Cranks turn/wheel turns rear wheel turns/crank turns. If you're careful you can ride backwards. So you "stop" by resisting the cranks, in essence trying to back pedal as the bike is still pushing forward from momentum. Not real easy. If you're good you can lift the rear wheel on the fly and then the back pedal is easier.
On velodromes brakes are banned but you've got all day to coast down after the race ends. On the street most fixies run a front brake (rear not really necessary as the rear wheel unweights anyways) to slow the bike and make resisting the cranks easier.
Fore, you've done a nice job but I really recommend you find yourself a front brake. Older bike shops often have used parts bins and you can probably find a brake and lever for a few $
:beer: