The Fixie Thread

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I'm trying to do fixie conversion on an old chromoly Clamont road bike. I can not remove the cranks from the BB or even the pedals from the cranks! I have been using a puller with a blow torch. I have tried everything it's like they're welded on!
I am trying to do the conversion on the cheap so i didn't want to cut the cranks up with an angle grinder. If that's my only choice what are my options for replacement cranks and sprockets? Anyone got any other advice on parts to use when on a budget? Any good online stores around?
 
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I was looking at one of these wheelsets:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Track-Fixie-...ptZAU_Sport_Cycling_Parts?hash=item5ad78e68f0

Any advice on this would be great.
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They're nasty, if your going to go fixed and have even the slightest inkling of ever wanting to learn how to skid look else where. If your one of those people who are going to run a front brake and don't ever want to skid then you'll probably be ok. The material the hubs are made of are really soft and you will strip the threads especially if you use the suplied lockring and cog. Either look second hand or do what 90% of fixie riders do and get a velocity wheel set.
Here's your best source.

http://gearbrisbane.com/

Erik will sort you out. :)
 
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niki125 said:
They're nasty, if your going to go fixed and have even the slightest inkling of ever wanting to learn how to skid look else where. If your one of those people who are going to run a front brake and don't ever want to skid then you'll probably be ok. The material the hubs are made of are really soft and you will strip the threads especially if you use the suplied lockring and cog. Either look second hand or do what 90% of fixie riders do and get a velocity wheel set.
Here's your best source.

http://gearbrisbane.com/

Erik will sort you out. :)
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Well I will be running a front brake to begin with plus I'm poor at the moment so I should be able to get away with it, any gearing suggestions with the soft metal? I'd love to get some velocity deep Vs but fear I lack the ability and funds to do so. maybe once I improve at not getting hit by cars and manning up. Thanks for your help man.
 
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Another option is just buying the rear velocity wheel and finding a front wheel off a roady as the other half of the set. Rear velocity will cost you a little over $200, much better in the long run than spending $100 on those stars wheels and having nothing to show for it 2 weeks later when the threads are knackered.
 
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Hey, kinda looking at putting a fixie together as a commuter to and from Uni, because parking is horrible and cutting down on petrol cost soudns good to me. I picked up a real old road bike for $20 from the neighbour it has 27" wheels and I was thinking a new wheelset and crankset would be on the cards because the rest is nice and easy to fix and give some fresh paint

I was looking at one of these wheelsets:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Track-Fixie-...ptZAU_Sport_Cycling_Parts?hash=item5ad78e68f0

Any advice on this would be great.
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I wouldn't run fixed on those wheels as the thread strips very easily. They are okay for single speed though, but don't be surprised if they are out of true within a few weeks. If you are looking to save money, just fix up the bike and ride it as is until you can save your pennies to get a decent wheel set.

The cheapest wheels that you can get are from overseas (sad but true). Hit up Bells Bike shop and check out his Weinmann wheelsets. You can usually get them for $200 delivered for front and back wheel if you aren't too picky on colours. You can trust him, I have bought 3 wheel sets off him and one was a custom job too.

http://shop.bellsbikeshop.com/
 
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EzyLee said:
I wouldn't run fixed on those wheels as the thread strips very easily. They are okay for single speed though, but don't be surprised if they are out of true within a few weeks. If you are looking to save money, just fix up the bike and ride it as is until you can save your pennies to get a decent wheel set.

The cheapest wheels that you can get are from overseas (sad but true). Hit up Bells Bike shop and check out his Weinmann wheelsets. You can usually get them for $200 delivered for front and back wheel if you aren't too picky on colours. You can trust him, I have bought 3 wheel sets off him and one was a custom job too.

http://shop.bellsbikeshop.com/
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Well I've just been looking at how much I would be spending all up and I could grab a brand new SE Draft Light from work at a cheaper price. So I'm now thinking of doing that and using it as a base bike to change things as I need maybe.
 
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If you are on a money and time budget, that is the best way to go. You know it will work off the shelf and not have to stuff around with chain line and finding the right size stuff.
 
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The final option is welding or bolting a cog to the current wheelset which is 20-15 yrs old 27" wheels. Or there is the possibility of singlespeeding it and running a front brake. Rear wheel may need to be dished though..

Thanks for your help Ezylee!
 
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New olf track bike - dura ace headset, selle italia saddle added. Destickered also.

 
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