Fixie beginner

[bungyb69]

I've just bought a fixie bike with a fixed gear but on the other side of the wheel there is a thread so I can fit a free wheel cog I'm just stuck as to what I need to get? 16t?

 

[DCLane]

The cog varies depending whether you live on the flat / want speed (14-16T) or in a hilly area / want steady (17-19T). It's your choice.

 

[bungyb69]

My commute is mainly flat! With a bit of an incline either side! Are they mainly all the same diameter to fit on the wheel?

 

[DCLane]

My commute is mainly flat! With a bit of an incline either side! Are they mainly all the same diameter to fit on the wheel?

They will fit either side and are the same diameter. Just make sure to get one for a road bike rather than BMX as they are different.

 

[bungyb69]

 

[bungyb69]

So this is the bike I want it to go on

 

[Sharky]

Do you have rear brake? Would be illegal in the UK to ride with just one brake.

 

[bungyb69]

That's the plan! I literally got it this morning I haven't even rode it yet!

 

[Cycleops]

That’s a proper hipster’s bike that is. Not sure if the fixed wheel counts as a brake but I’d fit one just to be safe.

 

[DCLane]

Do you have rear brake? Would be illegal in the UK to ride with just one brake.

You're legal as long as the rear is fixed as that counts as a brake. If you use the freewheel you need a rear brake - which is advised anyway.

 

[bungyb69]

That’s a proper hipster’s bike that is. Not sure if the fixed wheel counts as a brake but I’d fit one just to be safe.

The back wheel is the brake and I've had a front brake fitted! UK law states that you only need a front if your riding a fixed gear bike but when I add a freewheel cog I shall be adding a back brake at the same time 👍🏻

 

[smokeysmoo]

After you've ridden it fixed for a while, if your happy with the gearing just count the teeth and buy the same in a single speed.

+1 for a rear brake, fixed or not IMO

 

[bungyb69]

After you've ridden it fixed for a while, if your happy with the gearing just count the teeth and buy the same in a single speed.

+1 for a rear brake, fixed or not IMO

Nice one thank you pal! My question was are they just an average size diameter or is there a big variety! The most I've seen are an 18teeth with a 34 diameter

 

[smokeysmoo]

Nice one thank you pal! My question was are they just an average size diameter or is there a big variety! The most I've seen are an 18teeth with a 34 diameter

THIS would fit and is available in 16, 17 & 18T 👍

 

[bungyb69]

THIS would fit and is available in 16, 17 & 18T 👍

Exactly the answer I was looking for