no, sorry. I meant the crankset is identical. The bike itself is more beat up, and it already is a fixed gear. Bleh I wanted to set up a better crankset, but the LBS folks told me that the BB is probably french threaded and how that's an expensive job.. something like $150 just for the cup.

I don't know too much about that noise. I just wanted to adjust my gear ratio because the hills in UC Santa Cruz are intense. I got it to work on the small chain ring and it was fine until the goddamn chain ring bent from the chain pressure.

I would love to buy a nice "real fixed gear," but I don't have $400+. I have more like $150 - lol. Besides, my rig is super comfortable - much better than the Motobecane Messenger I rode for a few weeks.

So yeah... that is where I am at now. <ROCK>me<HARDPLACE>

thanks for the replies though. keeps me entertained through my first days in these dorms..