grayhamzyvicz
Regular
Hi All,
I've just posted in the welcome page.
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/hello-all.97177/
I am wanting to build a fixed gear bike, keeping it as cheap as possible, and (hopefully) doing it all myself.
Pic of the frame
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77667089@N05/6959962829/in/photostream
I've done a lot of research online, but I am puzzled about some things. Basically I am wanting to buy my parts on ebay to keep it cheapish. Although I don't want to buy anything if it won't fit.
Some question that spring off the top of my head.
The crankset - do I need to buy a certain kind, for example, would this fit?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Single-Sp...ikeparts_SR&hash=item3a70298ace#ht_5309wt_994
I have read online that if i buy a fixed rear wheel it might not fit the frame and that i might have to bend the rear forks a few mm to get it to fit. Is it possible to get a rear wheel that will fit the bike easily?
Is there any other problems that I might encounter when I am doing this? I'm sure I have more questions, and will think of some when I start working on it, which I will post when they spring to mind.
If anyone can give me some of their spare time to give me a hand it qould be greatly apreciated
Cheers
Graham
I've just posted in the welcome page.
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/hello-all.97177/
I am wanting to build a fixed gear bike, keeping it as cheap as possible, and (hopefully) doing it all myself.
Pic of the frame
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77667089@N05/6959962829/in/photostream
I've done a lot of research online, but I am puzzled about some things. Basically I am wanting to buy my parts on ebay to keep it cheapish. Although I don't want to buy anything if it won't fit.
Some question that spring off the top of my head.
The crankset - do I need to buy a certain kind, for example, would this fit?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Single-Sp...ikeparts_SR&hash=item3a70298ace#ht_5309wt_994
I have read online that if i buy a fixed rear wheel it might not fit the frame and that i might have to bend the rear forks a few mm to get it to fit. Is it possible to get a rear wheel that will fit the bike easily?
Is there any other problems that I might encounter when I am doing this? I'm sure I have more questions, and will think of some when I start working on it, which I will post when they spring to mind.
If anyone can give me some of their spare time to give me a hand it qould be greatly apreciated
Cheers
Graham