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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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Will a track wheel work with the dropouts on my frame?
Track frames use a 120mm rear dropout in most cases.
You do have a horizontal dropout, but not a track dropout. It will work, but it is not ideal.
The rear axle outside locknut distance on that fr …
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Are there tugnuts made to fit forward facing horizontal dropouts?
You can use a BMX chain tensioner, like this one, reversed, on some dropouts, but you will need to find one that works with your particular frame and dropout.
There is nothing designed for that purpo …
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Thread locking fluid on fixed cog
If you have a fixed gear type hub, not a dual freewheel flip flop hub, and a lockring which is properly installed, there is no benefit to using threadlock on a fixie hub.
Thread lock works just fine …
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Building up a frame
All of these questions have answers that are based on very subjective and personal choices.
Yes, you should look at buy a frame that fits, if this one doesn't fit.
No, I wouldn't build an old fram …
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How tight should a fixie's chain be?
The simple answer is, as Sheldon brown says, as tight as possible without binding.
But define binding. The noises you described on your chain in your previous question were symptomatic of binding or …
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isn't a fixie without a full chain guard a safety hazard?
You're not exaggerating the risk as far as what would happen to the object that managed to get jammed in to a fixie drivetrain at speed. You are perhaps exaggerating the risk of that happening, though …
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What kind of handlebar should go on a fixie to sell it?
The handlebar on your fixie should be the one you want to ride. All the styles have purpose, even if it's just that it looks cool. If you're selling it, let it be. The new owner will have their own id …
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