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howdy · 02-15-2013, 08:33 PM

I like that green! Looking good

77monteballer · 02-15-2013, 10:17 PM

thats pretty much the reason i bought it. i need to change all the other parts to black. im looking at vuelta track wheels and crank. nashbar has a carbon threadless for that im probably going to get too... cant really say no to a <$100 carbon fork, ya know?

howdy · 02-16-2013, 06:06 PM

Took one of my bikes ou today. So cold Uggg but it was nice to ride for once...

sniper42 · 04-03-2013, 07:52 PM

Anyone have any tips for getting the cog/lockring on tight? I just slipped mine again and I'm pretty sure it stripped this time. It just seems like I can't get them tight enough. Now I am a big guy(about 220) so I am probably subjecting it to more forces than your average rider.

Brassballs · 04-03-2013, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sniper42

Anyone have any tips for getting the cog/lockring on tight? I just slipped mine again and I'm pretty sure it stripped this time. It just seems like I can't get them tight enough. Now I am a big guy(about 220) so I am probably subjecting it to more forces than your average rider.

your size shouldn't be in issue,plenty of super strong track racers use the same set up.

if the threads are still good..first grease the threads..
then you need to torque the gear on tight as possible(use a chain whip then throw it on the bike,stand on it and stomp/torque on the pedals REALLY really hard)
then take it back off and torque the lock ring down HARD as possible.
if your gear came loose someone didn't get it on tight enough..
if you ride on it with any slip you can blow the threads out.

sniper42 · 04-03-2013, 08:15 PM

That is how I tightened it before, using the bike, I put the cog on and stood on the pedal to crank it down. My chainwhip need a bigger size chain to fit my cog.

Brassballs · 04-03-2013, 08:47 PM

you'll get it on tighter on the bike anyway.make sure you tool fits the lock ring good so you can really torque it..
I forgot to mention you should also repeatedly tighten the lock ring down after the first few rides as the gear will most likely be torqued on more.
both need to tight as possible at all times.

here's one of bikes,the frame/finish is from the 30's
rode it 80 miles in 4:02

it looked better with a old brooks seat on it but they hurt my ***.

77monteballer · 04-09-2013, 11:55 AM

Bahahaha... just saw this ad on my local craigslist.

Sweetass 61cm fixed/free custom bicycle $450 OBO

brycelarson · 04-09-2013, 01:33 PM

Here's my winter bike.

It's a Raleigh XXIX. Single speed 29er with disk brakes - great bomber for riding on rough surfaces or in the slop.

My nice weather fixie is built on a mid 90's carbon fiber Mongoose frame. It's a sneaky nice bike. With the Mongoose brand turning into Target/Walmart junk in the early '00s - this one looks like a $75 bike but rides awesome.

I've since changed out the stem - something a bit less aggressive than this one. She's fast as hell.

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Brassballs Seasoned Member Join Date: Apr 2006	you'll get it on tighter on the bike anyway.make sure you tool fits the lock ring good so you can really torque it.. I forgot to mention you should also repeatedly tighten the lock ring down after the first few rides as the gear will most likely be torqued on more. both need to tight as possible at all times. here's one of bikes,the frame/finish is from the 30's rode it 80 miles in 4:02 it looked better with a old brooks seat on it but they hurt my *. __________________ MY MISC PARTS SALE** http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/m...c-patches.html http://www.mcarterbrown.com/gallery/...ame=brassballs Last edited by Brassballs; 04-04-2013 at 06:43 PM.

04-09-2013, 01:33 PM	#49 (permalink)
brycelarson MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota	Here's my winter bike. It's a Raleigh XXIX. Single speed 29er with disk brakes - great bomber for riding on rough surfaces or in the slop. My nice weather fixie is built on a mid 90's carbon fiber Mongoose frame. It's a sneaky nice bike. With the Mongoose brand turning into Target/Walmart junk in the early '00s - this one looks like a $75 bike but rides awesome. I've since changed out the stem - something a bit less aggressive than this one. She's fast as hell. __________________ -Bryce Larson brycecollinlarson@gmail.com Feedback