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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-18-05, 09:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,736
Posted By protaghiro

how do i calculate skid patches?

how do i calculate skid patches?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-18-05, 07:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,736
Posted By protaghiro

50/19 vs 42/16, whats the deal

50/19 is almost exactly the same gear inches as 42/16, the difference is less than .2" (1/5"). lets ignore the slight difference for the sake of my question.

why choose one over the other? does...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-18-05, 07:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,457
Posted By protaghiro

dont go to couterbalance, they are jerks plain...

dont go to couterbalance, they are jerks plain and simple. check out www.point83.com as someone else mentioned. aarons bike repair on the west side is awesome as well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-05, 04:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 483
Posted By protaghiro

schwinn suburban fork

i have a 1970 schwinn suburban. its huge, brown, and fun, however the fork is bent so it rides a bit screwy.

anyone out there know where i can purchase an old fork that will fit this bike? it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-16-05, 10:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 759
Posted By protaghiro

cutting down handlebars

I want to cut my old handlebars into bullhorns. Do people just cut to the length they want, or is there some magic number of inches i shold have or something? I know they shouldnt be pointing up into...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-15-05, 11:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 570
Posted By protaghiro

110 BCD Chainrings

Are 110 BCD chainrings typically 1/8" or 3/32"

I want to buy those 165mm 'Bulletproof' crank arms, but I cant find much info on 110 BCD chainrings. Thanks for the help!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-15-05, 11:41 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,983
Posted By protaghiro

see a doctor. dont want to lose those boys...

see a doctor. dont want to lose those boys forever.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-14-05, 12:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 562
Posted By protaghiro

1/8" homemade chainwhip

i need a chainwhip to get the cog off my back wheel. i want to make one, but i have one question.

where do i get the metal for the handle? where does someone buy a piece of metal that is a foot...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-12-05, 12:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 497
Posted By protaghiro

1/8" Chainring availability for crank arms

Are 1/8" chainrings available for 130mm BCP cranks? Am I stuck using 144mm BCP?

If I want to use 1/8" cogs and chainrings, what are my options for cranks? What do you all use?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-12-05, 11:22 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 31,555
Posted By protaghiro

Crank Arms 165mm vs 170mm

I need some crank arms. Is it really that important to have 165mm vs 170mm arms? On Sheldon Brown's they hype 165mm for fixed riding. However, I can get some 170mm arms for much cheaper at a LBS....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-11-05, 09:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 856
Posted By protaghiro

Take some initiative man. Go to google and type...

Take some initiative man. Go to google and type in " SCHWINN SERIAL NUMBERS " .

Follow the links, and get info about your bike. Sheesh.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-09-05, 11:12 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

HOLY S**T I cant beleve it. The nut/bolt/washer...

HOLY S**T I cant beleve it. The nut/bolt/washer tool from Sheldon's site actually freed my stuck right fixed cup. And the answer to the big question... SWISS THREADED!!!

So now my plan is to get...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-09-05, 03:58 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

someone should really rename this thread French...

someone should really rename this thread French Fixie bb / crank issues or something like that.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-05, 02:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,150
Posted By protaghiro

if you posted 2 you can delete one of them......

if you posted 2 you can delete one of them... edit/delete
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-09-05, 02:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,868
Posted By protaghiro

I am an avid bike rider, but I also used to drive...

I am an avid bike rider, but I also used to drive a delivery truck. I say that this was the biker's fault, not yours. Bikers need to be aware of traffic, more aware than cars. If 2 cars hit each...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-09-05, 12:27 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

back to the spindle/bb issue. i have been reading...

back to the spindle/bb issue. i have been reading online about the various bb's online.

i will be using a track hub (42mm chainline). however, the crank i am going to use (sugino rd) has a 44mm...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-09-05, 07:56 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

I measured the cups awhile ago, I thought it was...

I measured the cups awhile ago, I thought it was 36mm, but it could be 35mm I guess. Concerning the threading, I cant really tell which way it is yet. I tried to use the 'Sheldon Tool' last night,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-08-05, 10:36 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

What does 35x1 mean? This bike...

What does 35x1 mean?





This bike is an Astra. According to Sheldon Brown's site, Astras were made by Motobecane for a US distributor named Beacon. No info on Beacon anywhere on the net.
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-08-05, 04:22 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

Christ almighty. Now I think my Astra-Tour de...

Christ almighty. Now I think my Astra-Tour de France has SWISS threading. I will know as soon as I get this right cup un-stuck. It wont turn left or right at the moment; I am using liquid wrench to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-05, 01:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,150
Posted By protaghiro

Stuck BB Cup - Liquid Wrench vs Ammonia

I am restoring a 1968 road bike, and I have it completely stripped down except for the right BB cup, which is completely stuck in there. The guys at my LBS suggested that I use Liquid Wrench, but I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-05, 01:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 512
Posted By protaghiro

THANKS, most helpful, got it figured out now.

THANKS, most helpful, got it figured out now.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-07-05, 01:23 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

this has been the most active and helpful thread...

this has been the most active and helpful thread of my fixed gear career, however, my career has only been a month long! we must keep it going until our bikes are all done. vive la resistance!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-05, 06:15 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

I was looking at those cranks on Harris, and it...

I was looking at those cranks on Harris, and it says that you need to use a 107mm BB to get the chainring lined up with a track hub. are you going to redish a wheel to make this work? can the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-05, 06:03 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

What type of crank/pedals are you going to use?...

What type of crank/pedals are you going to use? What can you use with this type of spindle?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-05, 05:47 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

check out www.nashbar.com for un72

check out www.nashbar.com for un72
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-05, 04:57 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

I understand it is based on crank choice, does...

I understand it is based on crank choice, does the crank tell you what size spindle to use?
How does the crank determine this for you? Where is this compatibility listed? I dont want to buy a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-05, 04:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 512
Posted By protaghiro

What is involved in matching it to the crank....

What is involved in matching it to the crank. Does the crank have a specification that says what spindle to buy? Your post is not really very clear.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-05, 03:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 512
Posted By protaghiro

I am working on an old french bike. I want to use...

I am working on an old french bike. I want to use the cups and bearings, but replace the spindle. The old spindle is designed for cottered cranks, and I want to use more modern cranks.

Here's the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-05, 03:21 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

Can you adjust chainline with the old style cup /...

Can you adjust chainline with the old style cup / bearing / spindle setup we are discussing here?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-05, 01:59 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

The Schwinn was a bike that i rode as a 10 speed...

The Schwinn was a bike that i rode as a 10 speed cruiser for the past 4 years. It was my saturday morning bike. When it came time to overhaul it, I decided to make it fixed.

That project made me...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-05, 01:18 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

>> hey wait--protaghiro--are you the owner of...

>> hey wait--protaghiro--are you the owner of Brown Thunder?

Brown Thunder and I just got back from a ride. She was my first, but she wont be my last. Every time I ride that gigantic brown...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-05, 12:36 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

1. Whats a kludge (I know its some slang term you...

1. Whats a kludge (I know its some slang term you all are using)?

2. On Harris Cyclery's parts page, I see a few 'Sugino 5" spindles (5J-B, 5S-B, 5U-B). How do I determine what length to use? I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-05, 11:44 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

The existing cups and ball bearings are in great...

The existing cups and ball bearings are in great shape. The spindle is for an old cottered crank. Can I use a newer spindle that will accept more modern cranks? If I go the spindle and bearings...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-05, 10:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 529
Posted By protaghiro

Be afraid, be very afraid.

Be afraid, be very afraid.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-06-05, 02:36 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

I am one of the guys who is 'fixing' a french...

I am one of the guys who is 'fixing' a french frame...

1. UN72 option, if my bb cups are in good shape, do I have to replace them with the Phil Wood cups in order to fit the UN72 in there? Is the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-05-05, 08:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 529
Posted By protaghiro

yes i am a dumb dumb sometimes! but your post did...

yes i am a dumb dumb sometimes! but your post did help, because you named all the things you would normally adjust, which caused me to think 'hey, my bike doesnt have any of those things'. the bike...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-05-05, 08:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 529
Posted By protaghiro

did i mention the fact that my bike has a one...

did i mention the fact that my bike has a one piece crank, and thus the bottom bracket and crank are not adjustable? i think i just answered my own question.

redishing a track cog is sometimes...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-05-05, 07:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 529
Posted By protaghiro

Redish ever necessary on a track hub?

I have a Surly 1x1 hub on an old Schwinn Suburban. My chainline was a bit off due to the frame being a bit off. The shop didnt discover the frame thing until after they had redished and respaced the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-05-05, 10:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,280
Posted By protaghiro

[QUOTE=Kogswell]Hmmm... >Tell me about the...

[QUOTE=Kogswell]Hmmm...

>Tell me about the Suburban:

>1) five or ten speed originally?

ten

>2) are you using the factory crank
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-05-05, 08:09 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,977
Posted By protaghiro

but what if you put a crappy mountain bike up...

but what if you put a crappy mountain bike up there with clipped cables? chances are you would bag pathetic old bum, not a young buck bike thief.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-05-05, 01:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,280
Posted By protaghiro

Fixed Gear Chainline - One Piece Crank - The Saga Continues

So here's the deal. I have a 1970 Schwinn Suburban that I fixed up. Surly hub, Dura Ace Cog, Wald Chainring, all 1/8". I am using the original one piece crank, so chainline adjustment up there is not...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-05-05, 12:33 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

You are right about the UN73! I am glad you guys...

You are right about the UN73! I am glad you guys are here to keep me from making mistakes. Anyhow, check out my Astra Tour-De-France. It is a 1968! Its gonna be a long hard project. You gotta love...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-04-05, 03:12 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 10,189
Posted By protaghiro

I am currently converting an Astra Tour De France...

I am currently converting an Astra Tour De France from 1968, and have run into the same problem. The advice I was given from various usenet sources is as follows:

Get the Phil Wood BB Cups (30-40...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-05, 06:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 472
Posted By protaghiro

It is a 1970 Schwinn Suburban. Stock handlebars,...

It is a 1970 Schwinn Suburban. Stock handlebars, grips, seat, rack, one piece crank, pedals, brake lever, and brake. The only new stuff is the wheels (Surly hub/MA3 rear & 105 hub/MA2 front), the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-05, 04:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 13,679
Posted By protaghiro

42x15 or 42x16 are quite common. Lotsa folks in...

42x15 or 42x16 are quite common. Lotsa folks in SanFran use the 42x16 combo and can get up all the hills. I live in Seattle and I run a 42x15 for around town, and am thinking about getting a 14t cog...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-05, 04:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 472
Posted By protaghiro

Original poster here. Since I have a one piece...

Original poster here. Since I have a one piece crank, I am not doing much backpedaing. I will stick to the front brake. I just want more speed is all. If I will truly see a difference with 14t vs 15t...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-05, 04:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 472
Posted By protaghiro

Rear cog size dilemma

So I am running 42x15 in Seattle, which is good for an all purpose ride. However, sometimes I want to go fast, and 42x15 aint cuttin' it. I want to drop down to 14t or 13t for the days when I am...
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