[Industry_Hack]

Originally Posted by HandsomeRyan

(I'm kidding of course.)

It's not so funny when I post that, is it?

[adlondon]

Photo 4 and 5 are the wheel im using.. 8 and 9 are the old crank and wheel from the original bike.. I appreciate the feedback Ian. I've actually been riding around on my friends fixed gear for awhile, and would like one of my own.

[adlondon]

haha no i appreciate the humor.. hopefully wont be growing a mustache any time soon, but you never know!

[IanHighfield]

Originally Posted by adlondon

Photo 4 and 5 are the wheel im using.. 8 and 9 are the old crank and wheel from the original bike.. I appreciate the feedback Ian. I've actually been riding around on my friends fixed gear for awhile, and would like one of my own.

Just wanting one is good enough reason. I like the fact you are scrounging parts and are willing to ignore others disdain for what they consider junk. I understand low income and not being able to buy any old thing you want. I made up my early single-speeds for the express reason I was (and still am) poor by most peoples standards.

[adlondon]

update:

so I did some more research, and I definitely can't use the cruiser wheel set I have, so for now I will stick to my original one.. I ordered a Surly sprocket offline with a lockring, and will put it on my original. Couple quick questions..

1) can I keep my same crank and either a) try and take off the extra cranks to bring it down to one or b) leave the other cranks on there and just not use them?

2) do I need a special tool to remove my mult-gear sprocket off of the original road bike? I can't figure out exactly how to get it off..

[Industry_Hack]

Your rear gear cluster can be removed, but you can only replace it with a freewheel, not a cog and lockring. The chainrings appear to be riveted, in which case you're better off swapping the cranks out.

[adlondon]

thats what i thought, but it says on sheldonbrown.com

"The cheapest way to convert a multi-speed bicycle into a fixed gear is to use the original rear hub, assuming that it is made for a conventional threaded freewheel. A fixed sprocket will thread right on, but there is no provision for a left threaded lock ring.

If you go this route, it is a good idea to use LocTite or a similar thread adhesive. You can use an old lock ring from a British-threaded bottom bracket as an additional safety measure, it is the same thread."

Doesn't that mean I can just buy a rear fixed gear cog and screw it on?

[Industry_Hack]

You can, but you won't have the reverse threaded lockring.

[adlondon]

right, i was just planning on using ultra-loc-tite or whatever the strongest thread adhesive is that i can find. I understand that this is not going to be the "ideal" fixed gear and will most likely have some problems and a good bit of man hours put into it.. I really just need a project to keep me level and something to work on during my spare time.. that being said, how the hell do i get my rear cog off??

[Industry_Hack]

Chain whips. Check Sheldon Brown or Park Tools for the complete explanation, depending in your wheel.

Oh, run two brakes please.