BotByte

I'm an advid cyclist, and new to ss and fixies.

I have a ss and love it. I go anywhere with it. And I was thinking of making it a fixie.

But the problem with it is:

What is a fixie?
I know that it's a fixed gear bike that turns the wheel the same as the peddle. Forward, reverse.

But there is coaster brakes in fixies, and set fixies.

So what constitutes a fixie to you?

xavier853

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed-gear_bicycle

BotByte

I've read the wiki! But thanks for trying.

xavier853

I am a bit confused then to what is still troubling you?

A Bike with a coaster brake is not a "fixie." It is essentially a Single Speed with a coaster brake.

A fixed gear bike has a continually moving drivetrain when the pedals are in motion. You must use back-pressure to the pedal stroke to slow the pedal motion to come to a stop when not using brakes.

What else needs clarification. I thought the wiki did a good job

BotByte

Well, I'm just asking if there is something different of off about my knowledge.

I just wanted to know if a fixie means that there is no way that the peddles and rear wheel cannot stop each other. It's complicated, but I'm just trying to understand the idea better.

Better question, should I go fixie? I'm a single speed road bike with front a rear brakes, no special peddles and a thread on hub. If I go fixie, what do I need?

Edge_Walker

Is your hub a flip flop hub? Freewheel and fixed cogs thread on a little differently.

BotByte

It's not a flip flop hub. I converted a older 10 speed to a ss and I threaded on the freewheel. There was a suntour freewheel that unthreaded the entire set up off the hub. Then I took a bmx 16 tooth freewheel and spun it on.

Butthash

Best thing to do is to get on one and ride before you commit to it. Trying to ride one will right away give you a better understanding of it. Ask a friend, or even maybe your LBS for a test ride.

Anyways, if you want to convert to a fixed gear you will need a wheel with a double-threaded hub,
See on the left side, how the thread goes from smaller to larger? Also, this, and most hubs you will find for fixed are flip flops(look, the other side is threaded as well, for a freewheel)

unless you just wanna suicide hub your current one(thread on a cog, and put some locktite in it) NOT USUALLY RECOMENDED.
Then a fixed cog and a lock ring, Technically, that's ALL you need, since your bike already has the shorter chain.

There are plenty of things out there to teach how to build a fixed gear bike/fixed gear conversion.
Hope I helped. Also, with this and most any project.

And Remember, GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND!

Sebster

Articulate yourself better. "stop each other"? What does that even mean. The PEDALS which are connected to the crank which is connected to the drivetrain which is fixed is directly connected to the cog, so if you stop pedaling, the wheel will stop turning.

"Should I go fixie" is something that you yourself can answer, not us. God sorry I'm just upset, seriously use google and we have a newb thread for a reason!

vw addict

if you have to ask after the wiki article you'll never get it.

BotByte

Thank you! This is what I was asking, but I didn't know how to put it.


I guess I'll put over to a LBS and try one out. The problem is, is that I really like my Zeus hubs I have on.

A suicide fixie is the freewheel thread hub and locktite to widen the thread, correct? So a replacement flip flop hub is the best way to go.

Any good pricing for a flip flop hub? Also, cna I use the same quick release axle bolt and skewer I have on now if I change my hub?

Young Version

It's not a matter of opinion. The cog is a single piece of steel and is threaded directly onto the hub, so there's no mechanism that would allow you to coast. If the wheel's moving, the pedals are moving.

BotByte

I've been riding bike all my life, I've always had one and I always will. I just got into the idea of SS and decided to make my road bike one. I love it, just thinking of going fixie with it.

striknein

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ame?highlight= - What bike should I buy? - Sebster

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ase?highlight= - Will slamming my rear wheel help me sup grls? - Sebster

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...-do?highlight= - I don't know how to change a cog at the 'drome, halpz? - Sebster

You might not have thought those questions were stupid when you posted them, but plenty of other people did. Nobody elected you hero of the forum. You've posted dumb crap, I've posted dumb crap, as have many other members. I think you're the one who needs to articulate better, because you're coming off like an ass.

To the OP: If you're considering riding fixed, you might be better served by borrowing a friend's bike/wheel for a week or so. Get a feel for it before plunking down the cash.

BotByte

oooo, cat fight!

Well I've never ridden a fixed before. I love my single though. I just like how I don't have to change gears or worry about shifting at a light and what not. After reading about here, I might build another bike as a fixed gear for some fun. I like my SS because there are a lot of hills where I live, and it's nice coasting down them and jumping on the peddles going up.

I'll defiantly test ride a fixed gear bike at a LBS before anything.

Thanks everyone except the heckler in row #9.

Butthash

Suicide hub is a single threaded hub with a cog glued in with LocTite, Because without the LocTite it would unscrew its-self with ANY backwards force.

If you know how to build wheels, a good, cheap flip-flop hub would be: https://www.irocycle.com/iropremierrearhub.aspx
If not, look for a cheap wheelset/wheel online. Eigthinch Amelias are the most common cheaper ones you will find, running 99.50 a set, with a tube, tire, cog, and lock ring, but they aren't the Best set. However, they have lasted me so far!
But right now I'm building up an IRO set (technically Formula hubs, and Velocity Fusions under a different name) Look for other peeps to give better ideas and things. I'm not that great...

BotByte

Can I use my Wobbler Gentelman 80 rims and a new set of correct sized spokes and nipples? I like my rims. I'm not new to wheels, I have a lot of practice with tires, hubs, and truing. But building one is completely new to me.

EpicSchwinn

I just had an everything bagel - toasted with some sour cream and a glass of chocolate milk.

adriano 

i bought two dozen everything bagels for 1.59 this week, and ive been having them mostly with almond butter. /grocerybrag

Butthash

Orange Juice and Banana bread here. Now I'm going to CLOSE the zipper on my THREADs, put on my kicks and get going to my doctor's appointment.

mickey_

Anybody ever have those Asiago Cheese bagels from Shop Rite? They're pretty delicious, and at $0.59 each you can't go wrong!

jdgesus 

my wife made me some bagels (some with cheese) SO F'N GOOD
i told her to sell them at the shop.. she said no

avner

adopt me. **** it.

zoltani

ate too many cookies after lunch....blah

speaking of cookies i need to make it your bakery jdgesus

mickey_

I'd love some fine baked goods from your shop as well, jdgesus. I'm planning on shipping out to Anchorage by way of Seattle for grad school, so it's feasible!