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deathhare 02-20-08 01:54 PM

single-sided hubs FTW :)

riderx 02-20-08 02:23 PM

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I flip and flop on my mountain bikes. "Road" bike is double fixed.

Sometimes I'm Fixed (rock drop photo). Sometimes I'm Free (picnic table photo).

photos by: Joe Penano and Mike Kegley

barba 02-20-08 02:46 PM

I use the freewheel side semi-often. I never understand how folks get so militant about this stuff. Sometimes I want to go really fast down hills. Freewheels are great for that.

bonechilling 02-20-08 05:33 PM


Originally Posted by roadfix (Post 6198835)
What good will a BB lockring do? If the cog is going to spin loose, it'll take the BB lockring with it while quite possibly damaging the hub threads.
Like I said, with quality cogs, they'll stay put, with or without locktite. Just use the front brake for stopping.

Anecdotally, this summer at the track, I used my disc all season with a 15t cog and no lockring. I put the cog on with ample grease and cranked it down using the rotafix method. When I wanted to take the cog off this winter, it took me and two mechanics about ten minutes to pry that sucker off. I think the key was that it was road with force all summer long and I NEVER ever backpedaled with it.

wroomwroomoops 02-20-08 05:45 PM

That, and rotafix rules.

conor 02-20-08 05:48 PM

my next build will be fixed/fixed--probably a few teeth apart.

orlick 02-20-08 06:26 PM

I use the freewheel for cyclocross and riding with roadies when there is a lot of down hill.

Waldo 02-20-08 06:57 PM

Fixed/fixed on the Steamroller and Pista Concept, freewheel on the SS Homegrown.

Like I've been telling one of the guys at work, don't fear the fixie.

aekeroo 02-20-08 07:19 PM


Originally Posted by ilikebikes (Post 6197131)
I ride free wheel? whats the big ****ing deal? I also ride fixed just not as often. As always its up to the person to make the choice if he/she likes fixed or freewheel. Im not like some of the sheep around these parts riding FG because its "the in thing" There are a lot of people that go FG and have been doing so for many years, those are the true FG riders not all you bull**** ****ing "hipster" types that do it because everyone else is ;) you're the **** head wannabes that ride around like your a ****ing messenger when in all reality your just some dick head spending daddys money while raiding the local thrift to look the part.....get a ****ing life you ****ing looser wannabes!

damn...sorry man, i didn't mean it. ride as many freewheels as you like. fixed is for ****ing looser wannabes anyway.

4doorhoor 02-20-08 09:14 PM


Originally Posted by ilikebikes (Post 6198370)
Thank you teacher for pointing out my flaws! I will try much harder to be more like you in the future Oh wise one! You are truly wise beyond your years! So very wise indeed! :rolleyes: Teacher, I have used the EDIT button on my prior post for you my teacher! I truly hope it is up to your standards! (I am so excited!) If it is not up to your standards Oh wise one I will commit my shamefull ****ing soul to the deepest darkest pits of satans bowels! or Ill just stop talking like a ****ing Data/KungFu robot and tell you to go **** yourself ;)

Jesus Christ. Why don't the right people ever commit suicide?

wroomwroomoops 02-20-08 09:40 PM


Originally Posted by 4doorhoor (Post 6202930)
Jesus Christ. Why don't the right people ever commit suicide?

Nevertheless, resist your urge. Something good may still come of your life.


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