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Will come in original box, with microfibre bag and soft case. In bright pink with unmarked smoked path lens.

£80 posted.

This thread is useless without pics.

Now I'm feeling (pseudo)homesick.

Anyone ever made it up Scot st by the art school riding fixed?

Good one. I would like to see that, or north Garner street in Partick. :)

Im in Glasgow too.

You.... crazy guys.:)

I can't see the pictures either.

Lovely brown carpet btw.

Its a throw, you ignorant fool! :)

Cant you see the pics?

They are Pilots.

In excellent condition smoked lens yellow frames. Oakley wording intact on lens. Sweat pad long gone but still in lovely nick.

Over 20 years old.

£35.00 BARGAIN!

Thanks alot for advice. I will try the 15 through the summer and see how I get on.

I appreciate what you are saying regarding the smaller cog at the back. I dont have a burning desire to go quicker just to have my legs turn a little slower. This may be the ideal solution.

I also appreciate the off the peg bikes have the 42-16 ratio for a reason, research must say this is the ideal gear for most people, indeed you have agreed thats the case. I like the gear just dont like spinning like a madman!

Thanks again.

Merak, I'm in Glasgow too, so listen to me instead of these bloody Cockneys who ride about on roads designed with a spirit level. Fixed wheel is probably so popular in London cos there are no hills to coast down anyway. :-P

I'm on 41:16 - which isn't a million miles away from what you're using - and that ratio seems just about right to me. You may spin out often, but at least you won't have to plan your route to accommodate the gear.

There are hills here that would be unmanageable on a bigger ratio. I can think of plenty of traffic lights in the town centre where, on longer gear inches, I wouldn't be able to get the bike moving from a standing start.

I suppose you should consider the wind too, especially if you cycle alongside the Clyde for any sort of distance. It's brutal down there. How did you get on in Friday's gusts? It can be like that for weeks during winter and you REALLY notice it when you don't have the option of shifting down a gear.

By all means, try what the other guys say and use a 15-tooth cog for a while. Just don't go totally daft and swap to some sort of Obree-esque macho monster gear, cos I think you're pretty close to the ideal right now. Of course, it's down to personal preference, riding style and where you're likely to be cycling too, and you'll know much more about that than me.

Just out of interest, what are you riding? I'll keep my eyes peeled for you.

Your talking sense there.

I dont really have major problems with the 42-16 i like it when its rolling but I agree with you, the inclines in and around the city are 'difficult' I do my best to avoid them!

I just find Im spinning out for example riding down Queen Margaret drive legs are a blur! But by the same token if Im tired I struggle away from the lights. What you say about being close to the right gear, I would agree with that.

I think I will try the 15 at the back. Incidentally I do travel along the Clydeside yesterday was savage in the wind, today is not much better but at leat the suns out!

I ride a Langster green with red tyres.

Thanks for your advice.

teeth on the back makes a bigger difference than teeth on the front.

I didn't know that. I thought that more teeth on the big ring would have made more of a difference. I think I will try a 17 tooth cog on the back.

Thanks for your help.

Use this: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gears/

Set it to gear inches, play with the numbers, see what you get. higher numbers = harder pedalling
This way you can work how much your gearing will change dependant on what bits you change.

That's great, thanks alot.

What's the deal with the Spock picture?

Is it the done thing to change the rear cog rather than your chain ring? I don't have a clue tbh.

I do know that the 42-16 feels a little small though, does just one tooth make a big difference?

Thanks for your help.

Can anyone advise me about which gear ratio would be suitable for me?

I have an off the peg fixed wheel. Ratio is 42-16 which is okay, but I find myself spinning out- alot.

I am in Glasgow so its not exactly billiard table country! I do a 23 mile commute so I feel I need a bigger gear but not something I would struggle to get away from the lights.

Can anyone of you peeps advise me on which gear I should try.

Muchos.

Eurosport 3.30 pm , ideal.

Is it on the telly box today? Muchos.

You want about 1/2" play in the chain, grab the top bit and move up/down... might be wise to make it a bit tighter if you've got track shy testers 3/32 chain...

lol
4C.

Thanks for all the input. The chain tug Iv'e got is probably overkill as its highly unlikely I will be able to dislodge the rear axle from the drop outs with my pedal force!

But its handy to know how much tension I should have in my chain.

Cheers

tight - but not so tight that it locks and crunches round the rear sprocket. Try to eliminate as much play as you can while track standing.

Thats exactly what I was wanting, thank you very much.

Hello

Wondered if I could get a bit of advice re; chain tugs and correct tension when riding fixed wheel.

I got a Surly chain tug I am going to fit to my bike but just wanted to ask the best procedure-any tips and most importantly what kind of tension do I look for in my chain?

Many thanks

oooft. Sore one, got to keep your eye on the ball. He was lucky for sure.

I'll get my coat.

Never been his biggest fan but I like his indignant/arrogant attitude when it comes to sprinting. He's nails.

His results speak for themselves.

YouTube - Robbie McEwen

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