Fixie Project

sanspareil · *by **sanspareil** on Fri 1/May/09 10:31am*

Hoping to build me a fixie from scratch over the Winter, any advice re sites/links that will help me with component choice etc?

Tama · *by **Tama** on Fri 1/May/09 10:36am*

Check out what the chaps at Dame Truth have been up to: http://www.dametruth.com

All in all it's pretty simple - get frame, remove gears and brakes, replace rear hub with a track hub and you're away :thumbsup:

Dazzle · *by **Dazzle** on Fri 1/May/09 10:58am*

You would only use a track hub on a build using track frame, cos track hub/frames should be 120mm spaced on the back. You are going to need a fixed hub with a width appropriate for the spacing of your frame. :thumbsup:

The likes of surly do fixed hubs with the right spacing for road/mtb frames if you are doing a conversion.

Otherwise my 2c (rounded to 10 :hmmm:

) would be strong chains are your friend, and if you are new to fixie riding run at least a front brake.

Muzza · *by **Muzza** on Fri 1/May/09 11:58am*

Starting out/on a budget some hubs can be fixed. I know it's not highly recommended, but mine is and running fine. In this configuration run both brakes, since if hub fails you will need brakes.

Enjoy, it's a lots of fun and gets better once passed the few heart stopping moments when you forget you need to pedal.

Monolith · *by **Monolith** on Fri 1/May/09 10:33pm*

My advice would be to borrow a fixie to ride for a week.

Then you can give it back once you're over the novelty. Saves the hassle of having to sell the thing.

shmoodiver · *by **shmoodiver** on Fri 1/May/09 10:46pm*

ba ha ha ha

znomit · *by **znomit** on Fri 1/May/09 11:09pm*

yeah, and they'll likely be out of fashion next summer.

shmoodiver · *by **shmoodiver** on Fri 1/May/09 11:27pm*

http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/

Nick_K · *by **Nick_K** on Sat 2/May/09 12:27am*

znomit wrote:yeah, and they'll likely be out of fashion next summer.

They've been out of fashion for sometime.

Cyclocross is the new fixie.

pinkmaggit · *by **pinkmaggit** on Sat 2/May/09 7:29pm*

Tama wrote:Check out what the chaps at Dame Truth have been up to: http://www.dametruth.com

This is my blog.

see sheldon browns website for all you need to know...
http://sheldonbrown.com/deakins/how-to- ... rsion.html

AKfixed forums are also helpful, up in solejams forums: http://solejam.com/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=30

pick up some wheels off trademe or wheel and sprocket on ebay.

shmoodiver · *by **shmoodiver** on Sat 2/May/09 11:38pm*

buy these wheels
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Cycling ... 736366.htm

musket · *by **musket** on Sun 3/May/09 12:07am*

Just because I'm always on the lookout for an opening to post my beloved track bike, here it is. Truly the finest fixie I've had the pleasure to ride, even in traffic (although the steep angles / minimum rake / deep drop bar does make it a handful to pull back). Alas, so little ridden right now.