I've been riding fixed/fixed on the stock QB free/free for a couple years without incident. I use the rotafix method of affixing the cog. The bikeshop broke a chainwhip trying to remove one of my cogs after I'd traded the wheelset to a friend. A little rota-UN-fixing, and it came right off. The original and still the best explanation: http://204.73.203.34/fisso/eng/schpignone.htm
Philip Philip Williamson www.biketinker.com On May 13, 6:03 pm, rex <[email protected]> wrote: > on the contrary, ive been riding my quickbeam with a fixed/free setup > on the free/free suzue hub, and so far zero problems. totally doable. > the secret is in having two excellent brakes. obviously(?) much safer > with a lockring but if yer not skidding to a stop i doubt it matters. > got my advice from keven@riv and sheldonbrown.com. just my two cents. > thanks for your time > joe rex kelly > > On May 13, 7:07 pm, Ron MH <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Andrew, sounds like a good set up. I'd make one change, though. > > Instead of a free/free rear hub, I'd go for either free/fixed or fixed/ > > fixed. The reason is, you can always put a freewheel on a fixed hub > > but you can never put a fixed cog on a freewheel hub. You limit your > > options by going free/free; you leave your options completely open > > with fixed/fixed. Maybe you don't want to try fixed gear now, but you > > may some day. I stared with a fixed/free setup and usually rode with > > the freewheel side. Now I'd say 80% of my miles are on the fixed gear > > side; it's a great way to go. > > > Good luck with your mad plotting! ;-) > > > Ron > > > On May 13, 2:27 pm, andrew hill <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Ok.. I'm sure some of you can relate. > > > > You think.. nice! A new Rivendell frame for ~ $1K. > > > > I can build a less-expensive bike than what I've already got, and it's > > > not that bad... feels totally justifiable. And this one is a single > > > speed - how much will it cost even with a couple of nice parts, without > > > all that expensive shifter/derailleur nonsense... > > > > And then you start choosing parts. > > > > Here is my "simple" build list, after I got done dreaming and plotting. > > > Sadly, only a couple of these things were in my parts bin, so I managed > > > to build my most spendy Rivendell yet. : / > > > > 58cm SimpleOne > > > > Interface: > > > ---------------------- > > > Nitto Randonneur bars (45cm) > > > Newbaums Orange > > > Dirt drop stem (10cm) > > > Brooks Special, Honey > > > Nitto S-84 seatpost > > > White Industries urban platform / Bruce Gordon stainless half clips. > > > > Wheelset > > > ----------------------- > > > Phil Wood high-flange free/free hubset, 32h, SLR drilled > > > Velocity Fusion rims, double butted DT Swiss (laced radial front / > > > 3-cross rear), brass nipples. > > > Schwalbe Marathon Racer 700c x 35 > > > > Drivetrain > > > ----------------------- > > > White Industries Ti BB (113mm) > > > White Industries ENO Crank (170mm) silver > > > White Industries Dos ENO 16/19t > > > White Industries Double chainring, 38/35t > > > 3/32 single-speed chain > > > Sugino Crank Fixing Bolts (8mm) > > > > Stoptrain > > > ----------------------- > > > Sram S500 road levers > > > Jagwire brake cables > > > Tektro CR720 cantilevers > > > > Aside from rim-tape and tubes, did I miss anything? > > > > I've got bottle cages, beeswax, corks, and twine, and the specific tools > > > for those cranks and bb. The bar wrap will be shellacked down from > > > orange to something approaching the honey of the saddle. > > > > Might put on an extra R-15 rack that I've got, or a sturdier and sleeker > > > pannier rack if i can find one. > > > Thinking about a 21t freewheel for the other side, too, or a 14t... > > > > Comon - who else has been madly plotting a SimpleOne or not-so-SimpleOne? > > > > Best, > > > Andrew- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
