Originally Posted by
noahjz
As a side question, does anyone think that braking on a fixed gear, i.e. by resisiting the pedals and especially skid stops, tends to loosen up cranks more quickly than road bikes? And maybe chainrings as well?
Yes.
My suggestions:
1) Use a single-speed, strong BMX chain. Not an 8-speed chain that is actually DESIGNED to move left and right. A BMX or track chain is not designed to move laterally.
2) Use "track" chain ring bolts. They are made of steel as opposed to the standard aluminum
3) When you turn an apple into an orange (read: convert a road bike to a fixed gear) it's normal to have "issues". If you can, get a frame that's designed to be fixed with proper dropouts and spacings.
4) Don't stop the Body Rock!
