Originally Posted by
bloodfont
I understand your sarcasm
but you need a springloaded chain tensioner to use and FD and that is not possible on a fixed gear, it'll rip it of.
Initialy I thought you gave me a link to the Schlumpf 2 speed crankset, which is an option, but expensive
I know the flip-flop hub is an option, but it's a bother in group rides with people with derailleurs. Also it wears out the drouputs (especialy since it's a conversion to fixed, not a track-specific frame).
I am interested though, in what you said regarding the QR, do you use a QR on a fixed gear rear hub? How's it holding out? Have you had any issues?
I love it! I will try to get pictures this evening after work but while still light out. I bought wheels from Wabi, it has freewheel ability on BOTH sides. So I put a 16 tooth freewheel on the normal side and a 22 tooth freewheel on my climbing side. It is a breeze to switch. If you are trying to ride with people who all have gears/ derailers why wouldn't you be riding a geared / derailer? I have both types and enjoy both bikes but a single speed even with a flip flop hub is never going to be a geared/derailer bike and I would not expect it to be, yet it seems you are trying for that. A really, really implausible aspiration.