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• Posted in thread: Who rides singlespeed and why? on 03-11-2013 at 04:12 PM
  No hornet, it iz klown :p............ bike, but, how on earth do you keep tension on the
  chain?

• Posted in thread: Single-speed wheel and chain issue on 02-11-2013 at 04:28 PM
  As it turns out, the wheel kept slipping on the drive side, and had nothing to do with how much
  tension I put on it. After a closer examination at the Bike Collective, we decided to try a
  grooved wash...

• Posted in thread: Gearing on 02-11-2013 at 04:20 PM
  Both of my single-speed conversions are running 42/16, the big difference between the two bikes
  is that I'm running 27's on the Centurion and 700's on the Peugeot. I haven't measured the
  crank lengths...

• Posted in thread: Finaly gonna do a converstion/build on 01-28-2013 at 06:35 AM
  Here are my thoughts. Instead of swapping for 700c wheels and tires, you might be able to get
  away with swapping tires and tubes for skinny 26" road tires. For a couple of years I ran Forté
  Fast City ...

• Posted in thread: Just Finished the new Single Speed on 01-22-2013 at 10:29 PM
  Nice ride! By the way, is that a Schwinn frame?

• Posted in thread: Who rides singlespeed and why? on 01-19-2013 at 01:48 AM
  Okay, so my '79 Centurion LeMans tips the scales at at 25lbs. Factory specs are 28lbs from the
  factory.

• Posted in thread: Single Speeds in the Bay Area on 01-18-2013 at 03:47 PM
  Ive never ridden out in the bay but im in the valley and no matter where I go its flat. The
  valley is a single speed riders paradise. Just avoid Stockton, you may get shot. lolAgreed...
  the valley is ...

• Posted in thread: Who rides singlespeed and why? on 01-16-2013 at 05:31 PM
  19lb is good enough for something with 700c wheels and a chain that won't snap. What are you
  getting them down to? I had an old steel Centurion with steel Weinmann rims (wish I'd saved
  them, now!) tha...

• Posted in thread: Who rides singlespeed and why? on 01-15-2013 at 04:24 PM
  It does feel nice to pick up a bike with just a pinky fingerI guess it depends on which bike
  you get or what frame and components you use. My steel-frame home builds are lighter than my
  aluminum-frame...

• Posted in thread: Locking up your bike - Just how paranoid are you? on 01-04-2013 at 09:16 PM
  So, doesn't lugging around a 5 pound chain negate all the weight savings you've gained from
  expensive components? ;)Both of my road bikes are vintage steel-frame home-built single-speeds
  with lots of ...