Originally Posted by
laundromatt
(1) someone mentioned replacing the chainring with something else (a bmx chainring?).
(2) does that mean it's possible to take apart the current crankset?
(3) i've never dealt with a 1-piece before - if it's a 1-piece, how do you take it apart enough to put on a new chainring?
(4) also, regarding the front brake - should i just keep the one i have, or try to find a more updated/newer version? i want to be as safe as possible, and the one right now is a tad bit sticky.
(1) Yes. This will work. BMX bikes only have one chain ring on the front and they use these one piece cranks. Low end BMX parts tend to be relatively inexpensive and widely available too.
(2) Yes. Any part of a bicycle can be taken apart with the right tools/knowledge. You'll likely need a 32mm wrench like this:
(3) As always, Sheldon has the answers you seek.
http://sheldonbrown.com/opc.html
(4) If the brake works, just use what is there, otherwise you likely just need to adjust the current brake or replace the pads, not the entire brake assembly.
Good luck. Riding fixed gear is a
lot of fun and you'll learn so much about bikes as you start to work on them yourself. If you have any more questions don't be shy to ask. We were all beginners once and the whole point of this forum is to make fun of each others bikes... errrr... I mean to share our collective knowledge.
