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Last night whilst cycling in the rain, a car coming from the opposite side decided to turn into a road ahead of me and not indicate. I went flying over my handlebars and face down onto the road :( to his credit, he did get out and help me off the ground and to the side of the road. Unfortunately my handlebars are bent out of shape and the front light is wrecked. Other than a few bumps and bruises im a-ok.
Weirdly enough i got doored a few months back in exactly the same place. Exactly the same.

really nice! tempted...

@ forum: has anyone purchased from this seller before?

shit

maoam pinballs are zing

thats all

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MTB fork with disc mounts on a track frame, I'm looking forward to this crime against nature.

yeah...me too..?

Running fixed 26" wheels on a frame designed for 700c will increase the chance of pedal strike.

If you want a lightweight fixed wheel MTB there are better ways. I admire the desire to make use of stuff you already have, but I think the end result is going to disappoint.

yeah its gonna be interesting i think...so many factors for utter fuckedupness...but if it all goes south ill see you on classifieds section.

(no dibs!)

Also get tt bars.
ill see if the cash holds out! ;]

@ otter - ubrakes sound interesting...i was going to run fixed on the rear with maybe a brake on the front (possibly making use of the disc mount)

@ lae - retrobike is looking like an option now as wheelies just got back in touch saying the hub I ordered is out of stock (blessing in disguise!)
im now looking at late mtb hubs to reduce the amount of cold setting, like you suggested. thanks again!

@ dicki - never!! you fellas are a wealth of info :] cant thank you enough.

@ lae - thanks for the clarification n info :] makes it clearer to be able to see both types of fittings.
I honestly didnt think about lacing a 26" mtb rim to a road hub! this would make more sence surely!

why do you want this why WHY ?

Also, WHY?

d'oh! i wasnt clear at all, was I? basically im planning on turning my old track frame into a sort of hybrid (fat mtb tyres / without the added weight etc)....Ive got an old mtb rigid fork that fits and a front mtb wheel (so that ends all sorted), all thats left is the rear... then I heard bout cold setting. I wanted to keep the front and rear running on a 26" rim hence I thought Id need a rear mtb hub...also Furry, I hear about what youre saying about chainline...I guess an added concern is wether the cold setting will spread the frame way too much and affect this....but seeing as the frame was never going to be used I thought I may aswell experiment a little! [:]

but thanks again for the recommendations fellas

really?! /facepalm.jpeg
well ive ordered the hub now (!) hoping i havent made a massive mistake here (but it should work?)

thanks for the headsup! in answer to your question about fitting; its b'coz the ss cog and spacers have teeth, that slide over the freehub body, rather than screw threads that go onto a track hub (might be wrong but i believe theres no other way around this?)

well the frame is a old steel type thats been hanging around in my shed doin nout but takin up space :[ its quite thin (think genesis) and i thought, why not do somethin with it. Ive already got a ss mtb conversion kit from years back that i want to use but it will only fit onto a mtb hub freewheel. im only going to use it around my area, nothing too taxing like offroad stuff - prolly a bunnyhop or two, but thats it! hopefully it will be fun to ride :]

thanks man! youre right, i need to be spending a bit more on a hub for sure. Ill have a look at the links you listed. cheers otter! :]

yeah ive been checking the XTs unfortunatley they're way out of my price range, but ill have a look on the 'bay...maybe ill strike lucky! Oh n yeah, indeed I am going for a cold setting job. Its an steel frame and he reckons it can be donw quite easily. im still going to be running ss but it all depends if i can find a hub on the cheap! have you had any experience with novatechs?

yep thats the plan - got a quote from my lbs and it seems decent. im thinking about the shimano deore m525?

hey people :] im thinking about making the switch from a track to a mtb rear hub and was wondering what the best of the budget hubs came to mind? thanks

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I wish! I'd be too busy tending to my own tackle

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@ EEI - masterpiece.

seems legit