Converting my Miyata
09-29-07 | 06:06 PM
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Converting my Miyata
i have a miyata 10 spead road bike that i want to convert to a single speed but i would like to use a free wheel so that i don't wear down my tires to quick from skidding if anyone knows how to do that please let me know thank you a lot
09-29-07 | 07:46 PM
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Uhh...yeah...this is one of those questions that can only come from an individual who needs to ride someone else's fixed gear bike before they should even consider converting their own.
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09-29-07 | 11:28 PM
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some new kind of kick
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From: Smog Valley
Bikes: SOMA Rush, Miyata 912, Kogswell Mod. G, want a porteur bike
What kind of Miyata do you have? Pics?
A Miyata isn't a bad bike and the high end
ones were really pretty solid. I love mine
and wouldn't convert it.
What number is it? 310, 912, 1000?
A Miyata isn't a bad bike and the high end
ones were really pretty solid. I love mine
and wouldn't convert it.
What number is it? 310, 912, 1000?
10-02-07 | 11:38 AM
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this is my bike what i'm really wondering is would i be able to use my stock freewheel and still have my bike single speed but able to cruise and i have rode fixed speeds and have one myself i just never converted one and would like on that is able to cruise
10-02-07 | 01:11 PM
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i'd leave the sweet stuff
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Bikes: BCA ten speed / 2007 bfssfg group buy IRO
well, the simplest way to make that a single speed, would be to remove the derailers and the shifters (non-destructivley, of course), and shorten the chain to fit around one of the existing cogs and one of the chainrings. the other cogs and ring will still be there doing nothing, but you'll have a fine cruising bike.
and you'll easily be able to change it back to a geared bike in the future.
minimal cost (you may have to buy a chainbreak tool...those are around $15 or so) and quick work.
good luck!
and you'll easily be able to change it back to a geared bike in the future.
minimal cost (you may have to buy a chainbreak tool...those are around $15 or so) and quick work.
good luck!
10-03-07 | 05:25 PM
#10
Buy a BMX freewheel, and single stack chainring bolts (or turn the big ring into a chainguard).
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10-03-07 | 05:46 PM
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Oh god...
If you do the most ghetto conversion ever by using the original freewheel, just make sure you get a good chainline. Otherwise, your chain will want to jump either to a smaller cog which will slacken the chain too much, or it will try to jump up to a larger cog and probably break the chain.
If you do the most ghetto conversion ever by using the original freewheel, just make sure you get a good chainline. Otherwise, your chain will want to jump either to a smaller cog which will slacken the chain too much, or it will try to jump up to a larger cog and probably break the chain.
11-17-07 | 01:16 PM
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my miyata 305 fixie: (pardon the crappy photo, it's raining outside n' *****)
14x40 btw
14x40 btw
11-17-07 | 05:31 PM
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?que?
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From: Portland Oregon
It is nice! Frame is plenty stiff I switched the fork with a random aluminum one I had lying around and that has been a nice upgrade. Geometry is pretty snappy but a little stretched. All in all this frame has been a blast! Honestly my biggest qualms are with some of the components not the frame which is a good thing. I just found out the other day that with a 650cc front I could bar spin which was a pleasant surprise I will have to explore someday.
