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Old 01-25-13 | 11:03 PM
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Interested in trying out this fixed gear thing

I have nearly bought new bikes from bikesdirect a couple times just to try out a fixed gear bike. Sanity kept me from pulling the trigger. I have a Surly Cross Check, and wondering if just buying a wheel and chain would be a good way to try out the fixed gear experience. I would still be carrying around the shifting components, but figure it ought to be close enough to see if I really would like to own one of these machines.

Any recommendations on a wheel for the conversion? I figure I would just get the same type chain I am running now and shorten it to the appropriate length, but if this is now wise chime in here also.

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Go down to target.

$35 sw8 fixays.
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Rather than a wheel, how about the Surly Fixxer

https://surlybikes.com/parts/fixxer

It takes your geared wheel and converts it to a fixed gear wheel.
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Old 01-26-13 | 01:18 AM
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Wabi Cycles rear wheel:

https://www.wabicycles.com/GXwheels.html

I use a set on my Steamroller.
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Old 01-26-13 | 08:16 AM
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$35 sw8 fixays.
saw that earlier, it is not available online and I am not driving 45 minutes to see if the closest store might have a bike my size.
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Old 01-26-13 | 08:19 AM
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Rather than a wheel, how about the Surly Fixxer

https://surlybikes.com/parts/fixxer

It takes your geared wheel and converts it to a fixed gear wheel.
This looks interesting, I will have to investigate more.
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Old 01-26-13 | 10:11 AM
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saw that earlier, it is not available online and I am not driving 45 minutes to see if the closest store might have a bike my size.
Use your scrying rock.


Or a telephone.
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