Originally Posted by
Gordiep
Yeah, you might start a real sh*tstorm promoting that a new rider go with a suicide hub. A few guys use 'em, but I think that pointing a total neophyte that direction is irresponsible. If he doesn't know his way around fixed/SS wheels enough to pick out a wheelset, then he's got no business cobbing together something like that.
OP, buy a single-specific wheelset. $80 isn't much to spend for safety.
hmmmmm.....
I am only three months passed being a complete neophyte. Other than minor repairs, this fixie is the first bike I put together, using a good bike maintenace book, buying tools when I got to the point where I needed them and asking a lot of questions at my LBS.
I didn't know what a track hub is when I bought the wheels. I read about using the bottom bracket lock ring somewhere on the internet and it seemed like a good idea to me. I would think that riding a regular hub without a lock ring is dangerous. However, using a lock ring, secured with some thread lock seems pretty bomber to me. Is this not the case?
I also mostly use a front brake to stop and decelerate, so I'm not spending a lot of time working the cog in the wrong direction.
Anyway - I sure wouldn't want anyone to hurt themselves based on my advice. So take my advice for what it is, advice from a neophyte.
I'm curious though, how likely is it that this configuration would actually come off?