New fixed gear problem.
 

Hey guys , this is my first post so nice to see you all!

Anyway to my problem. I got my first fixed gear bike in the mail today and put it all together. Everything was perfect. It came with a flip-flop hub , with a freewheel and fixed on each side. I flipped the wheel around and put the chain on the fixed side. I noticed the chain alignment was pretty woeful but, being excited, decided to bring it out onto the road. Anyway as I was getting used to the fun of a fixed gear I started noticing it was "skipping" like a cassette would skip! It would only do this if i really cranked into it or if i tried skidding going fast. My guess was it was the chain so i decided to push the wheel to one side as much as possible. Still nothing even though it was alot better then before - alignment wise. So i checked my cranks to see if spacers were thrown in there and if i could take them out but there were none. Any ideas on what to do next? I need to get the sprocket closer to the frame. Anyone ever had this happen? Im almost certain its the chain , any other reasons this could happen?

it sounds like your cog is slipping...make sure your cog is threaded on all the way and then thread the lockring down snug...i doubt your chain doesn't fit the parts if you ordered this bike complete

What bike is it? and could you take a picture of the issue? Search "Rotafix" to tighten the cog on the hub if you don't have the proper tools to do so or go to a bike shop to have everything tightened up for you.

Here are the pics: http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSCF0758.jpg http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSCF0757.jpg http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSCF0756.jpg http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSCF0754.jpg http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSCF0755.jpg http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/DSCF0753.jpg
There ya go. I will check out that rotafix.

EDIT.

Nevermind after looking at pedals.

Your chainline is kinda off. Try moving some spacers on the back axle

Yea the pedals are horrible! No straps. Going up to the local bike shop to get new ones deffinatly.

Is your chainring on the inside or outside edge of the crank spider?

If its on the outside, you could move it to the inside and possibly get
a chainline that is closer to straight than before.

Also- make sure the chain tension is tight enough.

Pretty bad chainline. Not sure how to fix it but do it before you ride again.

I would suggest flipping the wheel to check and see if the alignment problem is the same on both sides. If so try putting the chainring on the inside of the spider to correct it. If that doesn't work, you will need to measure your chainline and get a bottom bracket with a different length spindle to get it right.

This is not meant in a negative way, and I'm sure there is a photographer who will point out why, but those are some seriously orange photos. I felt like I was wearing my old amber ski goggles.
Nice simple bike btw.

if i were you, i would check the cog as soon as possible to make sure it's not slipping, because if it is, it could ruin yr hub and that's no fun! (i've ruined a hub before in that manner)

Just when I thought I'd seen every fixed gear problem... a new one comes along!

way OT, but the white balance on that camera is ****ed.

yep, if you have spare 1/8" chain links, you can make a jaloppy chain whip out of the links and a durable pen. its not a ton of leverage, but i've done it.

a lockring wrench is also needed, and i have yet to find a way to jimmy one of those together with spare stuffs.

bike looks good though. sure it would look even better with a normal white balance on your camera

Yea I just took a few quick shots my moms camera , not the best in the world! Im going to try flip the sprocket onto the inside of the spider. That will get it alot better then what it is now. Im bringing up to a bikeshop to see if the cog needs tightening. thanks for all the help guys - appreciated.

Yeah, I would get the cog tightened, and from what I hear, as important is tightening your lockring as you ride. All of your pedaling (forward) will torque on the cog further than I think you could ever hope to do by hand, so you have to tighten to the lockring with it as that happens. I had the same problem where I noticed skipping, and ended up stripping my first hub. = ( Not fun. Buy the tool for the lock ring and make sure that sucker stays tight.

Oh yeah, someone else asked but I didn't see the answer, what kind bike is that / where did you get it from? My friend's jealousy levels are getting dangerous since I converted so I'm trying to keep an eye out for cheap ways for him to join me...lol.

put your chainring inside on the inside position of the crank and you will get a muchbetter chainline.

i don't know how to explain well, it but if you look at a 2 ring crankset you want your chainring in the postion of the inside ring.

I got it off ebay for 200 euros ( 250 dollars?). Shipping was really good. Its the the best fixed gear in the world , i knew that when i was paying. I just wanted to try it out.

your place looks like it's on fire!

Thanks for reposting all the photos, I must have skipped right over them.

Cute bike.

It's like a darkroom, except orange and with bikes.