update 3/14:
this article was intended as a humorous piece, mis-use of language and incorrect usage of the singleator is intentional. i was wondering how long it would take for an astute reader such as tommy gun to catch my 'errors' thanx and have a nice day. the original post date was of course friday the 13th
please consult your local bicycle mechanic before attempting any single speed /fixed gear conversion
find yourself a 700 c freewheel compatible wheel(threaded), buy a sprocket, find an old bottom bracket retainer for use as a 'lock-ring', it won't actually lock(it may 'bind')
get an old school bike frame with semi-horizontal dropouts, or secure yourself a chain tension device such as a surley 'singleator'... strip bicycle down to bb, headset, maybe use stem and handlebars ...oh, and about the seat, you'll want one of those
find the optimum gearing: front ring and rear sprocket; i like 48x16 on the road, 38X16 cx, 2to1 on dirt
put on a front brake caliper and lever
new tires, new chain, new brake shoes
check the chain line
keep chain tension high
ride it into the ground and then build another
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Your ignorance is dangerous. "Sprocket" is the incorrect term; you'd do better with a cog. But most importantly, if you try riding fixed with a Singleator you'll probably end up at the dentist...
ReplyDeletepardon me for the 'tommy foolery', i was profoundly influenced by this weeks CNBC vs. the daily show 'brawl street', i wondered what would happen if a blogger posted something false and mis-leading...bikers win over business people , yes!
ReplyDeleteBollocks to you; April 1 is a few weeks off. You missed the (pre-)Slick 95 Kilometre Ride today.
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