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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

08-12-21, 03:29 PM

Replies: 28

Twelve months, only SS

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Posted By brigfacer

Great looking bikes! Nice work on getting out so...

Great looking bikes! Nice work on getting out so much and sticking to SS! I love the low mounted rim brakes on the rockhopper! Such a good luck.

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

08-12-21, 03:24 PM

Replies: 6

First SS bike recommendation

Views: 1,104

Posted By brigfacer

I would say to find what you are looking for...

I would say to find what you are looking for specifically on a bike besides the material of the frame. You will find beautiful bikes and lightweight bikes. When I was making this decision, because...

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

08-06-21, 04:18 PM

Replies: 13

fixed gear gearing

Views: 1,513

Posted By brigfacer

I think you have a point. From the other...

I think you have a point. From the other articles it seems that the change is small enough that it wouldn't make much of a difference and it could be found in other places (like PSI).

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

08-06-21, 03:55 PM

Replies: 13

fixed gear gearing

Views: 1,513

Posted By brigfacer

Of course Sheldon Brown has the answer! I just...

Of course Sheldon Brown has the answer! I just can never sift through all of his mounds of information! Thanks for your help

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

08-06-21, 03:45 PM

Replies: 13

fixed gear gearing

Views: 1,513

Posted By brigfacer

yeah okay, friction make sense to open up the...

yeah okay, friction make sense to open up the tight bends that a smaller chainring and cog could create. Thanks for the input.

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

08-06-21, 03:36 PM

Replies: 13

fixed gear gearing

Views: 1,513

Posted By brigfacer

I never knew about chordal action! that's good...

I never knew about chordal action! that's good to know.

Any idea on how much it is affected by less than 10 teeth difference in the chainring? The math is too much for me to understand from the...

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

08-06-21, 03:23 PM

Replies: 13

fixed gear gearing

Views: 1,513

Posted By brigfacer

fixed gear gearing

what are the benefits or differences in having a larger front chainring (50t+) vs a smaller front chainring (42t) if you are able to keep the gear inches approximately the same through varying sizes...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

05-30-21, 09:50 PM

Replies: 1

Bike identification

Views: 381

Posted By brigfacer

Bike identification

I recently got a bike that has no model or brand name on it. What would be the best way to go about trying to identify this bike? It's an old steel road frame with horizontal dropouts where the...

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