The Fixed Gear Thread!

[Dylan Kasson]

thats a pretty clever one, do it
im out to count right now!
edit: im running a 52 tooth in the front isnt that like huge?

 

[Steezeman]

Yes, do not run a 14 on there, that's like track gearing. I'd say do 17, I think that's still too high for you but you'll get used to it. And that way you have a bunch of skids spots on your tire so it won't wear down that fast.

 

[Dylan Kasson]

i dont understand what your saying about skid spots
can i buy your cog/you hook me up because i gave you a wheel since your going to 14? : )

 

[Steezeman]

Haha, yeah whenever I get it I'll sell it to you, I dunno how soon that'll be though.

Skid spots-When you skid, since it's fixed, the wheel only skids on a few certain spots depending on your gearing, and with a 17t cog you'll have more skid spots than with a 16. That means your wheel will last longer cause you'll be skidding on more spots.

 

[Steezeman]

Or just dont skid. Also, new stuff :

Edit: Taylor, not alex. Forgot to sign off.

 

[Dylan Kasson]

ugg, my ride is going to look like crap when its finally up and running haha

 

[Steezeman]

Don't sweat it dude.

So Taylor and I went to bike polo tonight and played on some dude's bikes, so fun. I already have my bike almost done, I just need a chain and tires, and some way to make it fixed gear. Some guy jb welded his and I think I'm gonna do that hahaha.

 

[Dylan Kasson]

how much for the cog?
and are you going to sell me the lockring too?

 

[Steezeman]

Actually I dunno, cause I think I'm just gonna get rid of my freewheel so my hub is fixed on both side in case I wanna get hilly and switch it to the bigger cog. I'll see how much it is for another lockring and base my decision on that.

 

[Dylan Kasson]

alright
this is like the alex and dylan discussion thread haha

 

[Steezeman]

Yeah it is haha, other than Greg and one post by Taylor this page is ours. I think I'll probably sell you the cog when I get a new one cause it's like $20 for a lockring, so meh. I'd rather spend $30 and get some of it back than spend $50 and get none back.

 

[Dylan Kasson]

so your selling me just the cog and no lockring? and how much?

 

[DonaldM]

Ok check list

frame
fork
headset
bars
stem
cranks
bottom bracket
chain
wheelset
tires
trubes
cog
pedals
seat
seatpost
grips
front caliper brake
brake lever

That's all I've got.

Is this all i need?

Do I need a lock ring?

 

[Dylan Kasson]

yes

 

[Shelby Grimnes]

Bob Saget

 

[Steezeman]

Bob Saget.

Lock ring, clips/straps, brake cable, seat post clamp (unless it's on the frame already).

Edit: Bikes

 

[DonaldM]

Cool. Yeah I've got brake cable. I need a lock ring though

 

[Dylan Kasson]

i dont like when handlebars slant down like that

 

[Steezeman]

When they slant down like what?

 

[Dylan Kasson]

the stems angle, it just looks so uncomftorble