Originally Posted by mexicutioner
hi everyone,
has anyone done up a fixie using this method? i want to do it using an old rear wheel i have, to see if i like riding fixed enough to invest in a proper wheel.
i think that is super ghetto, but i am a consumer solutionist. i even buy tires, rather than making them from scratch. i suppose it is a cheap way to see if you like riding fixed though.
however, my friend did this, though i recommended he get a track hub instead of rigging a bum bike, and his cog came unscrewed last weekend during the midnight classic ride in denver. he was running a front brake, blue locktite, and a bb lockring. perhaps him running a taller gear ratio and trying to not use his brake contributed to this, aside from the bum bike setup. if you're going to do this, i recommend flipping your bars up so your hands ride on the underside of your drops, with your bar ends facing forward.
perhaps we all should drink hairspray instead of buying beer since hairspray has alcohol in it. it's all the same... right!?