Drivetrain
03-11-05 | 08:23 AM
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Drivetrain
Several months ago on my way to work in Chicago I came across a fixie that was running his drivetrain on the left side of his bike instead of the right. I'm curious as to the thought process behind such an install?
03-11-05 | 08:31 AM
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He's from a parallel universe where everything bad is good, everything good is bad, and evil Spock wears a goatee.
That or it's something along these lines: https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/86827-preposterous-idea-two-spider-arms-1-bike.html
That or it's something along these lines: https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/86827-preposterous-idea-two-spider-arms-1-bike.html
03-11-05 | 08:36 AM
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The only issue i can see is the there will be more stress on the lock ring. Normally the lock ring only gets stress when you resist the pedals or skip/skid. But in this case it would be opposite. Stress on the lock ring when you pedal.
03-11-05 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by schwinnbikelove
Such a drivetrain setup is ideal for those who skid more than they actually ride.
