Southern California - Rebuilt my fixie...
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So after a few months of looking at my poor fixie, all torn apart and sitting in various parts-piles in my garage, it's finally back together (aside of a few minor remaining issues.)
So where are all the cool SoCal fixie rides, hmm?
heddywouldgo
12-03-06, 06:15 PM
I wish I was brave enough to flip my hub around and try the fixed thing. Then I could be a real hipster :)
maximan1
12-04-06, 09:12 PM
TTIWWP
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maximan1
12-04-06, 11:02 PM
Whoops :D I knew that - I was testing you...heh heh :p
LCI_Brian
12-05-06, 12:00 AM
I rode my fixie more when I had a flat commute, but it's been hanging in the garage, as my knees can't take it on the hills.
What gear are you running? Could be tough to have a fixie ride if everyone has a different gear!
Right now it's 42/16. I prefer 44/16, but I've got a "new" set of cranks on it and my 44 tooth Campy chainring doesn't fit, even though they are both supposedly 144bcd. It's just a hair off; I'm thinking of taking a small file to one or t'other, but I also have great reservations about doing that.
The SART is good for fixie rides; when I was riding fixed with a bunch of folk from The Bicycle Lane in Fullerton (before Marty left), we all had different ratios but it worked fine on the SART.
I have one, use it for commuting to school and work, and the occasional booze cruise (aka midnight ridazz). Just never really feel like riding it for long distance.