Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - chain problems

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fastfixie
12-19-06, 11:10 AM
i was just recently riding my fixie, and my pedal skipped on the ground on a turn. the problem is that my chain fell off. so i walked all the way home. my question is, how do you go about putting the chain back on?

barba
12-19-06, 11:11 AM
Loosen the rear wheel, put the chain back on.
freeskihp
12-19-06, 11:14 AM
hmm... your gonna need to ship it to the manufacturer of the chain and then to the maker of the wheel, its a long proscess but it is worth it

fastfixie
12-19-06, 11:16 AM
hmm... your gonna need to ship it to the manufacturer of the chain and then to the maker of the wheel, its a long proscess but it is worth it
the chain does not have any name brands on it. how do i know where to ship it?
freeskihp
12-19-06, 11:17 AM
I was joking, just loosen the wheel, throw it back on and your good to go
joshuastar
12-19-06, 11:18 AM
hmm... your gonna need to ship it to the manufacturer of the chain and then to the maker of the wheel, its a long proscess but it is worth it


no way! wrong!

all he needs is a new crankset, perferably one of the "cottered" kind the kids are talking about these days.

why make him go through all that trouble?
joshuastar
12-19-06, 11:18 AM
dang. too little...too late. stupid job.
fastfixie
12-19-06, 11:20 AM
^^^ that seems like a great idea, my one-piece crank is getting kind of beat up.
666pack
12-19-06, 11:23 AM
... are you serious?
jeac
12-19-06, 11:40 AM
you're screwed big time!
andypants
12-19-06, 11:44 AM
jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk

why do people make these accounts that are not at all funny?
lvleph
12-19-06, 12:26 PM
You could always undo the master link, but that is more work than just losening the back wheel.
Hocam
12-19-06, 02:13 PM
Nope, need a new chain. Once they touch the ground you can't use em any more.
DoshKel
12-19-06, 02:16 PM
If this guy is for real, you guys probably just made him commit suicide.

I love you guys :*
dustinlikewhat
12-19-06, 02:19 PM
the chain was probably on backwards anyways.
mander
12-19-06, 02:21 PM
You guys are being had.
1>2
12-19-06, 02:22 PM
I had this happen to me once, it was quite scary since I was going through traffic. Anyway, I consulted a bike mechanic friend of mine and he said the only way to get the chain back on with the correct chainline is to relace your wheel to a Deep V. Blue, gold, pink will suffice. Non machined only.

Safe Riding!
Hocam
12-19-06, 02:32 PM
You guys are being had.

really?


****
gargiulo.mike
12-19-06, 02:37 PM
If this guy is for real, you guys probably just made him commit suicide.

I love you guys :*

your probably right.
andypants
12-19-06, 02:50 PM
You guys are being rad.

Totally!
vinnydelnegro
12-19-06, 02:51 PM
isn't there someone on this forum that ALWAYS recommends a new bike? seems appropriate here.
jamey
12-19-06, 02:59 PM
http://x006.uploaderx.net/x/630104199.jpg
Fixxxie
12-19-06, 03:49 PM
isn't there someone on this forum that ALWAYS recommends a new bike? seems appropriate here.

Yeah he should throw his bike out and get a Bianchi Pista :D
luvthemas
12-19-06, 04:17 PM
the chain was probably on backwards anyways.

My thoughts exactly.
:lol:
jjvw
12-19-06, 04:32 PM
http://7art-screensavers.com/screenshots/wild-animals/ground-kangaroo.jpg