Questions tagged [fixed-gear]
Bikes that have no gears/shifters, and no freewheel - the pedals are always spinning when the bicycle is moving. Note that fixed gear is not the same thing as singlespeed, which has its own tag.
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Does height of bicycle affect the energy we put to ride?
I used a road-bike (gearless) and its height was even not reaching to my waist and I was becoming very tired even after 10 min. of cycling (in city). I remember I have read somewhere that angle of ...
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Is it normal for a fixed gear bicycle's rear wheel to slip forward in its dropouts from time to time?
My fixed gear bike has a track fork with a chain tensioner, and uses Pitlock's solid axle nuts to secure the wheel in the dropout, though I had similar issues with the stock nuts.
After tightening ...
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Cyclocross racing with fixed gear road bike with cross tires
I would like to take part in three local cyclocross races in the coming weeks but have a bike dilemma:
Should I convert my track frame to a new fork and put one cantilever brake on it and change the ...
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Fixed gear conversion - hub spacers
I am converting my 80s steel peugeot to a fixed gear. I have purchased most of the parts an had a wheel built onto a SS hub.
Now, SS hubs are narrower than road hubs - 120mm vs 130mm (although I ...
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Will this Retrospec Siddhartha bike suit my needs? [closed]
This is my first question on here so please take it easy :)
I will be relocating to Surrey (UK) in 2 weeks due to being offered a new job (as a software developer) and I am thinking of (finally) ...
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Can one replace double chainrings with a singlespeed chainring on the original crankset/spider?
I have an 80's Peugeot steel-framed racer that I want to convert to singlespeed/fixed. It has a standard square-taper BB with a double chainring chainset. I can see the chainrings are removable from ...
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Planning on building a fixed-gear/single-speed from an old Schwinn World. What new parts will I need?
I think I want a flip flop hub, to keep my options open. If I get one off amazon, do I need to buy a freewheel and fixed-gear cog as well, or will those come with the hub? Also, does the hub have to ...
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Learning to ride fixed gear: Clipless or not?
Which strategy is better for learning to ride fixed gear, if you're already comfortable with clipless pedals:
Flat pedals at first, clipless after you're comfortable with being unable to coast.
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Safety of fixies
I am feeling minimalist and hipster, considering buying a fixie. I have never ridden a fixie and cannot gauge the safety of fixies (an important issue for me).
I am only considering fixies with both ...
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Fixed Gear Chainring Centering
I have a fixed gear bicycle with a chain that gets periodically tight and loose as I complete a rotation of the pedals. How do I center my chainring so that the chain has even tension throughout?
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I want to buy a fixed gear bike. Which one should I buy? [closed]
This is my first time posting here. I'm 15 years old, I want to buy a fixed gear bike to get to school, job and metro. I live in Montreal,Canada if you wonder... A fixie would be perfect since ...
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I'm lost with all the names of bike parts flying around!
Ok so I've been riding bike since I was as young as I can remember. Now I'm 18 and I've been given a fixie. But I know nothing about bikes I've always just ridden them and brought them to a shop when ...
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Is it ok to use fixed gear threads for a freewheel?
I have a fixed/fixed flip-flop hub and the lockring threads are stripped out on one side. Would I be ok to just thread a single-speed freewheel on that side and use it as a fixed/free hub?
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can a single sprocket be locked on a road bike?
I have a univega and a fixie. i love the idea of fixed gear bikes but live in a very hilly area which requires more than just one gear. Is there a way to combined those two ideas into one awesome ...
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Why does my non-drive side crank arm come loose?
I tighten the bolt super hard. Ride for a while. Then it comes loose again. I don't know if its my BB or the bolts. How can this be fixed??
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Checking fixie for damage
This morning during my morning commute I had an unintended lesson in fixie skidding: I dropped the chain, it got stuck between the cog and the hub and locked the wheel. I'm not sure where that skill ...
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Fixie Vs Urban bike for small-distance commuting
My daily commute is a 1.7km long, almost straight line with minimal slope. Since I have no other method of private transportation, I am thinking of getting a bike and have come up with two interesting ...
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Fixed gear Biking, how to ride properly?
I Have been riding bikes since I've been 6 years old, and I don't mean riding up and down the street - I mean touring with my sisters for 10-20 Km. Later on, I really got into Downhill.
Over time I ...
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Fixed gear wheel hard to spin
My wheel feels harder to spin than usual. I just put new tires on, and at first I thought a tire must be rubbing, but that's not the case. Seems like the hub might just be gunked up inside, but I'm ...
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What are some Routes to riding from Los Angeles to San fransisco?
I'm a fixed Gear cyclist and I'm trying to set up a big ride with a group of friends from Los Angeles to San Fransisco. I am aware this is not an easy ride but we are willing to go, but I'm not sure ...
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Fixed gear: slipping
I have a single speed bike with a flip-flop hub and recently I decided to try out the fixed side. When testing it out in the car-park I was applying backpressure to brake and found sometimes the ...
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Fixed-gear bike: How to ride backwards?
I have flipped over my hub to try out the fixed wheel for a change, I am finding it very difficult to keep balanced while attempting to ride backwards! Does anyone have some advice or is there any ...
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How can I use a small Shimano BB on any frame?
I have a Shimano BB-ES25 bottom bracket and 45T crankset that was removed from a Giant-CRX City with an eccentric hub (it had Shimano Alfine internal hub gears).
They have literally never been used, ...
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How do I figure out which size chain my fixed gear bike has
My fixed gear bike is going to want a new chain soon, how do I figure out which width I should use?
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Rear dropout adjustment screws on fixed-gear conversion
I have a Surly Cross-check that I absolutely love and adore to pieces. I've also converted it from a geared bike to a fixie and am wondering if I still need the adjustment screws (see picture, in case ...
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DBS 10 Speed Conversion - Bottom bracket?
I have dismantled and thrown away the old parts of this DBS 10 Speed bike I'm converting to a fixed-gear. Yesterday I received a 48T Espresso crankset, but now I wonder which bottom bracket to get. ...
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How do I change my single-speed to a fixed gear?
I've been biking on single-speed for a few months and would like to play around with a fixed gear. I've heard of a flip-flop hub, but I'm not sure exactly what it is. And without any fellow bikers - I'...
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When does a trackstand "officially" ends (or how to measure its duration?)
Trackstands (a trick in which a rider, usually on a fixed-gear bike, keeps balanced with zero speed, by pedalling back and forth with minimum displacement) can be employed either on the track or on ...
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Skid on small frame
I bought a new, cheap and maybe nasty fixed gear bike. They were only in sizes 54cm and 56cm, so I had to go for 56cm, even though my road bike is 61cm and I'm 186cm. My first few skidding attempts ...
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Will a track wheel work with the dropouts on my frame?
I've got an old 7 speed steel frame. I've ordered a track wheel with a spacing of 120mm.
My frame has correct drop outs for it, but does it have the correct spacing? If not, what are my options?
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Are there tugnuts made to fit forward facing horizontal dropouts?
Are there tugnuts meant to fit forward facing horizontal dropouts such as those on a Surly Cross Check, All City Space Horse, or Salsa Cassaroll which won't block rack and fender bosses and keep wheel ...
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Thread locking fluid on fixed cog
I just recently got a single speed with a flipflop hub and got the bike shop to switch it to the fixed cog. While riding around, the gear came loose on the back hub and almost flung me off so I had ...
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geared to fixied options
I've got a geared bike back tyre that has a dent in the rim. I'm considering a fixed gear conversion. A few points of issue:
The bike has small vertical drop outs.
The skewer width on the current ...
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What type of bike is appropiate for my situation?
First off, sorry for being unable to phrase my question more precisely. Currently, I ride a 26" hardtail mountain/trail bike to and from work/university (around 7km each way). Surely, this is not the ...
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What things should I look for when purchasing a fixed gear bike?
What features are important or of note? What are appropriate prices to pay? Are there specific brands which provide a clear advantage over others?
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Single speed chainline
I have just finished my first fixed gear based on an old Raleigh Rapide frame. But the chain line is off and I hear a crackling/ticking noise when I pedal.
The wheels are replace with a gipiemme ...
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Front brake only on a fixed-gear bike
Is it considered safe-enough to only have a front-brake on a fixie in a urban area that has many hills? I've been considering buying one, but I want to get some opinions before I move forward.
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Building up a frame
I bought a Philips frame off Craigslist for $60, and decided I wanted to build a fixie out of it. I have the frame and a quill stem so far. The bottom bracket has to be replaced because I don't have ...
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To learn fixed gear, better start with high gear and then get lower, or the opposite?
I am wondering if it is better to start to ride a fixie with a relatively low gear, and as experience comes, switch to a higher gear, or if the advised practice would be to start with a higher gear, ...
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Recommendations on best-value stock fixed gear model?
I am looking for a decent fixed gear model. My whole cycling background is on Mountain Biking, so I don't want to build a fixie with spare parts or convert.
I am looking at some out of the box whole ...
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My LBS does not carry fixed-gear/single-speed parts. What next?
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My local bike shop neither carries fixed-gear/single-speed parts nor is very knowledgable about the topic.
Should I find an online storefront to take its ...
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How tight should a fixie's chain be?
I ride an SE Lager fixed.
How tight should the chain be and what is the best way of measure it? I have a chain tug so I can be pretty accurate in dialling in the right amount of tension.
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isn't a fixie without a full chain guard a safety hazard?
Yes, I know it would totally ruin the clean lines and the uncluttered, (well maybe just a discreet front brake), looks, but I've never seen this question asked, much less answered.
A chain guard ...
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What kind of handlebar should go on a fixie to sell it?
I've seen fixies with mtb handlebars, sawed-off mtb handlebars, drop bars, and bullhorns. The fixie I built has drop bars, but I'm wondering if I should change that if I want to sell it.
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Dismounting wheel in a fixie
I have a fixed gear bike, Rocky Mountain Boroughs Fixie (see picture).
The chain is very tight compared to any free wheel bike. So anytime the tire gets punctured (unfortunately very often) and I want ...
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Fixie/Single speed frame information for beginner
I don't want to buy a ready made bike because singlespeed or fixed gear bikes are way expensive due to their popularity.
I want to make my own bike, I haven't build a bike from scratch before. I want ...
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Fixie Rear Wheel Slippage Problem
I have a fixie and I'm finding the rear wheel slips forward when riding (horizontal dropouts), causing the chain to loosen and thus a sub-optimal riding experience. It's not enough to be critical, ...
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Skinny 26" tires? Giveing a small fixie a “faster” look
I'm a very short woman and, since I wanted a triangle-frame fixie, I used 26" tires and a 49cm frame so it would fit me perfectly. The trouble is my tires are the wider variety. I want to have the ...
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Why don’t fixed gear bikes have brakes?
It seems to be assumed you will not have any brakes on a fixed gear bike, why?
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What is the difference between a “single-speed bike” and a “fixed-gear” bike?
I would have thought that a single gear was the same as a fixed gear, but that does not seem the case. What am I missing?
Can a fixed gear bike have more then one gear?
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