Fixed gear problem, help!
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Fixed gear problem, help!
Hey, I just bought a fixed gear bike second hand and today i can suddenly pedal backward/coast. There's no resistance at all, it's as if it were a single speed, not fixed. I can still pedal forward, and that part feels the same. Any ideas?
Update, here's a pic https://i.imgur.com/p4LmE.jpg if that helps.
Update, here's a pic https://i.imgur.com/p4LmE.jpg if that helps.
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If it has a flip flop hub, tracking him down might not be worth it. He probably won't return your calls anyway. Just put a cog and lockring on the other side of the hub and call it good if the rest of the bike is ok.
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Looks like you have a quick release back wheel. In other words, you're gonna need even more parts to make it a proper FG. Find this man and make him pay.
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Your cog is slipping.
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Rather than locking up a freewheel with JB Weld, why not just thread a fixed cog onto the hub? It might spin off but so will a locked up freewheel.
OP: did the bike freewheel when you test rode it?
OP: did the bike freewheel when you test rode it?
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Use a BB lockring to help hold the fixed cog in place. It's not as strong as a reverse threaded track lockring, but better than nothing. Install a front brake and avoid skid stops.
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this.
If it has a flip flop hub, tracking him down might not be worth it. He probably won't return your calls anyway. Just put a cog and lockring on the other side of the hub and call it good if the rest of the bike is ok.
EDIT:
Looks like you have a quick release back wheel. In other words, you're gonna need even more parts to make it a proper FG. Find this man and make him pay.
If it has a flip flop hub, tracking him down might not be worth it. He probably won't return your calls anyway. Just put a cog and lockring on the other side of the hub and call it good if the rest of the bike is ok.
EDIT:
Looks like you have a quick release back wheel. In other words, you're gonna need even more parts to make it a proper FG. Find this man and make him pay.
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Though after googling I did find them.
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If you don't mind spending a little money you could just buy a wheelset and put that on there. When I wanted to try fixed the first thing I did was strip the deraileur and buy an alexrims wheelset. Some people on this forum don't like this company but it is perfect for a newbie just looking to wet his beak. Anyway the rear wheel will run you about 100$ and comes with a flip flop hub (yes! you can keep that freewheel you payed for!). You may also need a new chain. I ran into this problem as my old chain was too thin, I bought a BMX chain for strength.
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while I don't agree with your logic, and I don't like you strictly based on your user ID I'm going to say it's unlikely a track hub based on equally faulty logic that the hub is low flange and in my time jerking off to bike parts I'm not able to recall seeing a low flange track hub, at least for a rear wheel.
Though after googling I did find them.
Though after googling I did find them.
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Your cog is slipping.
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