Y'all are right - setting up a synglespeed/fixed bike with three cogs on one (or both) side(s) of the hub is probably stupid and would be impossible with off the shelf components. Also, you're more than likely correct that I would eventually find one gear combo that I prefer and rock that for all of my rides.
I do not envision changing gears at the top and bottom of each hill - that would be extra stupid. But I do feel like I might need/want a choice depending on whether it is a calm day or a 30 mph head wind day here on the prairie.
I'm attracted to the ss/fg setup because of the simplicity and clean lines, yet I want to muck it all up by complicating things...
I'm also attracted to the dingle and Dos ENO because those kind of unusual components I find sexy.
Originally Posted by
hairnet
I wonder what kind of chainline you would get if were to do the above set up with a disc hub and ISO bolt-on cog.
I've never ridden or worked on a bike with disc brakes but I'm sure plenty of folks use them on fg bikes. A disc brake would not work on a flip flop wheel, correct? Unless you had a caliper on both sides? I'm not really sure...
I'm currently not running a rear brake until I figure out what wheel I'm going to build. Can my frame be adapted to use a disc brake? I'm not sure how the caliper attaches...
But just think how much street cred and hipster lovin' I would get with an eight speed fixie and no brakes
