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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-21-09, 09:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,969
Posted By mhmitszach

Found a 42 tooth chainring. Made ghetto spacers...

Found a 42 tooth chainring. Made ghetto spacers by cutting up old chainring. Forgot to compensate for thicker chainring. Had to file down the backside of chainring bolts and put a dent in the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-09, 09:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,969
Posted By mhmitszach

Current situation. Going to see if I can't find...

Current situation. Going to see if I can't find shorter chainring bolts tomorrow to remove the outer chainring.

http://imgur.com/3nUWCl.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-09, 08:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,969
Posted By mhmitszach

Nobody mentioned anything about the IRO Or Sugino...

Nobody mentioned anything about the IRO Or Sugino XDs. Maybe that question was misunderstood?

The only thing I was recommended was around 300 dollars. I'm not going to spend that much on a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-09, 08:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,969
Posted By mhmitszach

I'd still like some input on IRO vs Sugino XD....

I'd still like some input on IRO vs Sugino XD. Anyone else have opinions on the SRAM S300? Are all of these better than stock cranksets, I'd like something that is worth putting on a different frame...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-09, 05:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,969
Posted By mhmitszach

I don't have that much money and I don't think...

I don't have that much money and I don't think I'll ever want to spend that much on my bike.

I just want a more modern bb and crankset on this bike that won't be complete throw-away parts. Is the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-09, 04:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,969
Posted By mhmitszach

Thanks for the input. I didn't mean...

Thanks for the input.

I didn't mean upgrading to 1/8. It just seems that if I'm going to get a new crankset, I might as well buy a new chain instead of the original one that I just shortened.
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-09, 12:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,969
Posted By mhmitszach

Any input on this? I'd like to order this soon. ...

Any input on this? I'd like to order this soon.

Should I ask a more tarck question? Like which color origin8 crankset I should get? I'm thinking gold to go with my lime green republic frame.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-09, 09:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,969
Posted By mhmitszach

New bottom bracket/crankset

So instead of dropping at least 600 and not having any fun with playing/fixing a new bike, I've decided just to try and make the best of my bike. Right now I have a 91 Schwinn World Sport. It's not...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-24-08, 11:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,952
Posted By mhmitszach

Got it going. Still waiting on stuff from...

Got it going.

Still waiting on stuff from jenson usa. Rim tape, bar tape, lube.

But still riding it a little right now.

Toe clip/straps rub the front wheel when I turn. I even have them...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-16-08, 11:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,952
Posted By mhmitszach

Well. I'm going to get the wheel now anyways....

Well. I'm going to get the wheel now anyways. 131.50 is the total. Way I see it. The bike was "free" as I had 40 dollars from the grams. Then for whatever reason, I just got another 40. So the wheel...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-15-08, 10:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,952
Posted By mhmitszach

Went to LBS and ordered wheel, but I'm already...

Went to LBS and ordered wheel, but I'm already going to just cancel. It would be such a waste of money.

90 for rim with hub. 26 for cog. Who knows about lock ring and labor. I could buy all the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-12-08, 09:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 837
Posted By mhmitszach

I'm trying to do the same. Right now I'm either...

I'm trying to do the same. Right now I'm either going to use washers to replace to thickness of outer chain ring or just cut off the part that the bolt goes through and use that, which would...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-10-08, 04:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,952
Posted By mhmitszach

Well, looking up stuff to order. Chain...

Well, looking up stuff to order.

Chain breaker tool. Crank remover tool (want to strip the bike).

Nashbar fixed hub - $40 Or Dimension
Dura Ace 14 T 3/32 Cog (gear ration will be 40/14)-...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-09-08, 07:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,952
Posted By mhmitszach

Yeah, you're right. I just can't seem to find any...

Yeah, you're right. I just can't seem to find any place online to buy spokes from or figure out the length to get.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-09-08, 06:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,952
Posted By mhmitszach

I'm still a huge noob at most bike stuff. So...

I'm still a huge noob at most bike stuff. So thanks so much for helping.

But where can I find right spoke length and spokes? Nashbar doesn't have spokes.

I feel like it'd be easier just to buy...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-09-08, 05:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,952
Posted By mhmitszach

Yeah, I should've taken some before pics but I've...

Yeah, I should've taken some before pics but I've already gotten to work on it. Took off back brake. Old sticky bar tape. Did the typical thing and flopped and chopped the bars. Had to though. It...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-09-08, 02:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,952
Posted By mhmitszach

Got a bike. I wanted a nicer bike, but oh well....

Got a bike. I wanted a nicer bike, but oh well. 1991 ( i think) schwinn world sport. Its got 700cc rims and nice newer botranger tires. 40 bucks. I feel the like the wheels alone were worth it.

Is...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-02-08, 09:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,952
Posted By mhmitszach

Wow thanks for great replies! Any certain...

Wow thanks for great replies!

Any certain brand bike I shouldn't get ? I know that obviously fuji, bianchi, raleigh are better brands, but what are some other decent brand bikes that maybe aren't...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-02-08, 07:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,952
Posted By mhmitszach

Cheap fixed gear conversion help

I've been looking for an older bike to convert to fixed, but I'm unsure which brands of bikes are better. I think I passed up a good deal last week, older univega road bike in perfect condition for...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-08, 08:56 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 281
Posted By mhmitszach

New to road bikes.

So, I'm sure I over paid but I was tired of waiting on trying to find a bike locally. 1983 Schwinn Traveler. 85 with tax from a pawn shop. Just needed cleaned up and new lube. Which I wanted to do,...
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