I made a fixie. Yikes.
01-21-09, 11:23 AM
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01-21-09, 11:37 AM
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If you've got an old cotterless crank wrench that'll work on track nuts too.
Mine's just like this... before Park went blue!
Mine's just like this... before Park went blue!
01-21-09, 11:52 AM
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hello
I use the peanut butter wrench too.
But I prefer to carry my Craftsman closed end wrench which I shortened the length by half by cutting the other half of the wrench off. It's shorter than the peanut butter wrench so it fits in my tiny seat bag perfectly.
But I prefer to carry my Craftsman closed end wrench which I shortened the length by half by cutting the other half of the wrench off. It's shorter than the peanut butter wrench so it fits in my tiny seat bag perfectly.
01-21-09, 10:45 PM
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OK. I'll bite. What is a peanut butter wrench?
And darn you guys. I've ordered red cable caps and red tires.
And darn you guys. I've ordered red cable caps and red tires.
01-21-09, 10:47 PM
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See post #27
01-22-09, 06:10 AM
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i would say 'COOKED!' if riding fixed in a commuting situation - brave lad, we knew him well...
:-)
p.s. that bike is purty fer sure!
:-)
p.s. that bike is purty fer sure!
01-22-09, 06:31 AM
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You don't have to like fixed gear bikes, you don't have to like the ride, but to slag them without reason is unnecessary, just admit you don't like/understand them and be done with it.
Richard
and yes, I do commute on both fixed and freewheel bikes ... converted a fixed gear to freewheel one day when I stripped the rear hub
(but that was on the track 
... and it had more to do with using a cheap cog than massive leg strength 
)
01-22-09, 10:09 AM
#34
hello
In tune with europa's comment above, I feel more secure with the fixed gear in heavy traffic. Commuting regularly on both fixed and freewheel bikes under the exact same riding conditions, I can definitely tell the difference. Who knows, it could perhaps just be a false sense of security on my part.
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01-22-09, 06:08 PM
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Very tastefully done build cccorlew!
Did you have to use spacers on the inner chainring to get a proper chainline or did the flip/flop hub get it right alone?
I concur on the better control afforded by the FG drivetrain in traffic. I lead club rides on my FG bikes and have zero problems in a paceline. I do sport 2 brakes but seldom have to use them as it is so simple to control your speed by just soft pedalling or by picking up the tempo.
For any of you doubters; if you have a spare bike with horizontal drop outs, just build one a ride it for a week and you will change your tune.
europa- I like your style!
Did you have to use spacers on the inner chainring to get a proper chainline or did the flip/flop hub get it right alone?
I concur on the better control afforded by the FG drivetrain in traffic. I lead club rides on my FG bikes and have zero problems in a paceline. I do sport 2 brakes but seldom have to use them as it is so simple to control your speed by just soft pedalling or by picking up the tempo.
For any of you doubters; if you have a spare bike with horizontal drop outs, just build one a ride it for a week and you will change your tune.
europa- I like your style!
01-26-09, 02:34 PM
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I don't get the fixed gear thing myself, but you did a nice job for sure! And you did not DREW it up!!
Thanks!
Thanks!
