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then you're good for life for all the other builds you;ll attempt

how much are they though?is it economical if not doing new builds all the time?

I used a bit of scaffolding i found in my back garden and a hammer. I did it for the experience too but your frame is more valuable than mine...I'm glad i did it and it works fine but i would probably go to the LBS in future.

Also make sure you put the (caged) bearings in the right way up, i didn't and couldnt get the set up right (i.e bar spins, no knocking.

Hi Guys,

I'm interested in starting to ride up at herne hill but at present I have no bike (other than my Fixed Gear conversion on which i run brakes and flat bars which appears not to be allowed according to the Herne Hill website).

Does anyone have any advice on what entry levels bikes are worth buying if any?

I understand that they can be borrowed/hired at the velodrome but there isn't much info on the site ATM.

Bearing in mind I am 6ft 5 so I need a pretty big frame...

thanks
skinnygav

Free5-ppem1 ftw

yeah it's threaded and i have the washer thing with the tab.

ok i'll have another go, it's just the sort of thing that is hard to have confidence doing when you have no experience, anyway thanks for the advice.

Impressively obsessive.

has been posted on this thread before so obvioulsy didn't sell first time around.

Hi,

i've just (almost) finished my first fixed conversion and rode it for the first time recently.

after dealing with a few niggles my problem at the minute is with the headset.

On the first ride it worked loose. I've read through

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread9545.html

and

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=127#adjust

but i'm struggling to set the headset up so that the forks spin freely with no knocking.

Should you be able to stop the forks from spinning freely whilst tightening the locknut and holding the lower race in place? on my bike you can and i can't quite fathom how that is possible. Do i want the locknut really tight to the adjustable race? Should it work loose, i'm assuming not?

Apologies for being a noob but i'm struggling to find the confidence in the way the headset is set up and am reluctant to ride it at the moment.

that merckx is rubbish supermarket fodder

sorry noob question but what do you mean by this?

thanks

Ahh, you wouldnt believe how much flaming I've gotten since being here, but you know what? I dont care what they think over the internet, Ive met some people at drinks (most of them are niceeeee), continuing learning about bikes, the history of some of them, joining some races in the future. I like it here, and I honestly dont care what others think of me, so delvop some thick skin and carry on posting ebay/craiglist finds.

:)

ha yeah i couldn't care less but it's just that spooky said he thinks it may put people off the forum, most forums would have moderators etc and people try to stay on topic, here if someone mentions width or brake cable nipples there is just endless tat posted about willies or girls or something rally naughty like that.

obvioulsy this is just my opinion but as a source of information/place to learn this is undoubtedly an awful forum, i'm sure it is great from a community perspective.

anyway this is off topic...

i aint looking for no ruck

im not really passionate either way, i swing with the majority.

I just get bored of the shouting/telling off etc every few days - i reackon it puts people off this forum.

surely there are no rules are there? this forum is awful, relentless flaming, swearing, awful crude jokes, it appears to be frequented by prepubescent boys on the whole.

And the question was answered in the first response way up there ^^^ but I'll try and spell it out for you.

A 1/8" sprocket (it's a measurement, not just a fascinating number) is wider than the space between the inner plates on your 3/32" chain. So no, the two are not compatible (1/8 is 4/32, which is bigger than 3/32, see?).

If you had a 1/8" chain then it would fit on a 3/32" sprocket as the chain is wider than the sprocket teeth.

In both cases, the 'length' of the chain is the same, it, the rollers are the same distance apart along the chain length, but the width of the chain and the width of the sprocket is what's changing.

Either buy a new sprocket or a new chain.

it's called pitch, not length.

actually said that the wrong way around, think it should be the teeth engaging the chain

Save the world..
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/

what is this site?

what i want to know is if a 3/32 chain will engage the teeth of a 1/8 sprocket?

Bingo!

Ever tried to fit a football into your anus? Same dealio!

no, but will the chain engage a few of the teeth or not at all?

the chain needs to be at least as wide as the cog. 1/8" chain will work with both 1/8" and 3/32" cog. 3/32" chain will only work with 3/32" cog, not 1/8" cog.

in what way will a 3/32 chain on 1/8 sprocket 'not work' though?

will it not fit on to the sprocket at all?

hi guys,

i ordered a 3/32 fixed sprocket but i'm now beginning to wonder if i was sent the wrong item.

if the sprocket was 1/8 what would happen with the chain?

at present a few of the links fit around the sprocket then they kind of go out of sync if that makes sense?

Is this the issue or am i being clueless?

thanks

skinnygav

well i do try to always use the search feature but most of the threads just have replys that consist of flaming...

Hi,

at present i'm a bit lost as to which levers to get for my brake calipers...

if i have flat bars with conventional pivot calipers which levers are best to use?

is it just a case of using bmx oriented ones or will ones designed for v brakes work just as well?

thanks

skinnygav

if your really 6' 6'' then 60cm is too small. in fact if you are going to use 165 cranks then its very too small.

also after 2 hours and one reply to the thread your resigned to getting a 24'' bob jackson .................. patience fail.

sorry if i missed something.

what sort of size frame would you recommend for someone roughly 6'5" coppiThat?

the biggest track frames i have seen around second hand seem to be 62cm (bob jackson vigorelli goes up to 25.5").

hi everyone,

does anyone have any good quality black brake calipers they would be willing to part with?

to fit an 80s steel frame, not looking to break the bank but will consider anything...

thanks!

skinnygav

Just say no to hammers (unless you're installing a headset. :-P )

Look inside the bottom bracket shell with a torch. Check for obvious damage to the threads. If you can't see anything suspcious, chasing is the way to go, imo. It'll cost you a tenner at most.

sorry for being a noob Soweto888 but what is chasing?

it is a british frame, threaded opposite ways.

chasing the shell? i've already cleaned and de greased the threads..

so my initial idea of getting it as tight as possible then hitting it with a hammer isn't a good one?

hi,

i'm currently installing a shimano un54 BB and the fixed cup side screwed in fine.

unfortunately i am unable to get the plastic cup that screws in the other side to tighten properly without cross threading it.

has anyone come accross this sort of problem before?

any solutions?

thanks

skinnygav

ha yeah i only posted it oncei'd confirmed it was too small for me, would of ended up on here anyway i'm sure.

i like the look of this, not sure how desirable or valuable it is...