Fixed fixation

Jon Senior Wrote:
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says...
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I am close to taking the plunge and getting a fixed for training on.
Do
I get a =A3300 Fuji or do I cobble together one using an 80s steel
frame.
My preference would be the latter but I am not sure if I want the
hassle
with chainlines and new wheel etc. Thoughts from fixed owners
appreciated.

Sorting chainline took me a little while and some grief, but this
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largely my own fault. My tips a

a) Do not try to space the chainring by using an ordinary bolt and=20
spacers instead of the original stack bolt. This results in sheared=20
threads and an exploding bolt. I discovered at the end of ride home
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the chainline problems I was having were due to the chainring only
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attached at three points and only one of those was actually secure.
b) Sturmey Archer spacers cost Not A Very Lot of money and will
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your sprocket out by about 2mm. Between one of these and an
ordinary=20
washer for the chainring I have a near-perfect chainline (It is
closer=20
than I can adjust for without custom made extra thin spacers!).
c) If you are not using a lockring, use a chain whip, some loctite
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use a gorilla to put it on. Someone did the maths a while back and=20
showed (IIRC) that you cannot possibly exert enough force on the
pedals=20
to undo one put on like this. Alternatively, if you fancy your hand
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wheelbuilding and the existing wheels are not of exceptionally high=20
quality the Suzue basic flip-slop hubs come in at something like =A335
for=
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a pair from SJS.

Jon

Mm, I do fancy trying my hand at wheelbuilding and am considering a 1
day course at EBC with excuse for a trip to Edinburgh. Its all these
not unsurmountable issues that is making me consider a ready made
machine. I just want to get out and ride but if I can recycle an old
cycle for not much money then I'd like to do that, I like spannering
but spacers and flip flop hubs and lockrings are whole new worlds for
me. As for Gorillas I am afraid there are not many around my house
bearing in mind MY heritage.


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MSeries

MSeries opined the=20
following...
Mm, I do fancy trying my hand at wheelbuilding and am considering a 1
day course at EBC with excuse for a trip to Edinburgh. Its all these
not unsurmountable issues that is making me consider a ready made
machine. I just want to get out and ride but if I can recycle an old
cycle for not much money then I'd like to do that, I like spannering
but spacers and flip flop hubs and lockrings are whole new worlds for
me. As for Gorillas I am afraid there are not many around my house
bearing in mind MY heritage.

Cheap solution. Old five speed freewheel type wheel. Re dish (May=20
require new spokes). Fit sprocket (And spacer if needed). Ride.

If you're not happy about redishing the wheel then any of our local bike=20
shops will do it for about =A310 + the spokes (If needed). I doubt that=20
prices will vary that much your way (Though if you try the shops in=20
Sheffield, the prices may be cheaper).

Jon