Originally Posted by
Bobby Sixkiller
I'd go with a completely new rear wheel. I'm assuming your rear wheel currently has a freewheel-threaded hub with a freewheel cassette on it (a bunch of small cogs all on the rear hub?) and wha the bike shop did was just remove the gearing mechanism and leave it "permanent" on one gear ratio?
Either way, if you want just a standard single speed freewheel, buy a new backwheel. It will probably be cheaper and easier than buying and installing (or paying someone to install) a new hub on your existing wheel.
yep you're correct. they took off both derailleurs and just shortened the chain to go around the one gear. (wish i had known thats all they were going to do, i would have done it myself!)
thanks for that bobby, looks like i'll be getting the new wheel, cog, new chain and a chain tensioner. unfortunately going with something from white industries would be a little more pricey than what i was looking for. thanks for the heads up though. the bike is my commuter in philly and has a slightly higher chance of getting stolen so i'm trying not to spend too too much on it in case that happens (already had one stolen from me that way).
appreciate the replies.