First project, finding a frame... (noob warning)
08-11-05 | 06:13 PM
#26
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Originally Posted by cranky
So I finished this bike, but unfortunately the gearing just isn't right for the hilly terrain I live in(or I'm a wimp) and so it sits unused in my garage. The horrors!
I've got 48/17 with 165mm crank arms. I wanted 18 but they were out of stock and I thought I read somewhere it's good to mix odd and even. <shrug> Still, it's way too much for me.
Any suggestions? Would it be better to increase the rear cog or decrease the front sprocket? Both? Or maybe I should guestimate with ratio with another bike and I'm wasting everyone's time...
I've got 48/17 with 165mm crank arms. I wanted 18 but they were out of stock and I thought I read somewhere it's good to mix odd and even. <shrug> Still, it's way too much for me.
Any suggestions? Would it be better to increase the rear cog or decrease the front sprocket? Both? Or maybe I should guestimate with ratio with another bike and I'm wasting everyone's time...
08-11-05 | 06:29 PM
#27
So it goes.
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From: MD/DC
Bikes: late 80's Pinarello Track, 1988 Proteus Yamaguchi road, 1970's Nishiki fg conversion (stolen and returned!)
Hey,
I just finished my first fixed gear conversion too. I used an old 1971 Nishiki. If your bike is anything like mine, it had an old size large chain...the normal fixed gear size of 1/8". Multi-speed bikes use 3/32" i think. Due to this i was able to use one of the original front chain rings and original crank...just with new crank bolts for only one crank. It came with 44t and 54t rings... 44 works pretty well on hilly terrain with a 17 in the rear...I have a 16. I'm not sure what yours has, but the original rings on mine were Sugino.
I just finished my first fixed gear conversion too. I used an old 1971 Nishiki. If your bike is anything like mine, it had an old size large chain...the normal fixed gear size of 1/8". Multi-speed bikes use 3/32" i think. Due to this i was able to use one of the original front chain rings and original crank...just with new crank bolts for only one crank. It came with 44t and 54t rings... 44 works pretty well on hilly terrain with a 17 in the rear...I have a 16. I'm not sure what yours has, but the original rings on mine were Sugino.
Last edited by MDRawk; 08-11-05 at 06:46 PM.
08-12-05 | 09:48 AM
#28
Yay!11! I has!!!1
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Eastcoast
Bikes: Cocaine the white stallion, Custom Witcomb pista, (Being restored) 80's Pogliaghi Track, (destroyed) RAP Round Breeze NJS, Cannondale Jekyll 900, 84/5 Pinarello Montello (all italian)
48/19 wouldn't be a bad set up. Where's the picts?
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