Going Singlespeed

[Nigel182]

Well finally giving up Fixed Gear Riding as my Doc insists it's not helping my arthritic knees any longer

So

Have taken the plunge and won an old Raleigh Road Bike on the 'Bay which I'm going to convert to singlespeed with a few parts I've already got and a few new parts too, may even head deep in the Territory of the 'Darkside and fit a rack for Panniers too....!!!!!!

Well I collect the bike tomorrow evening and then the fun of converting can begin.

 

[Old Plodder]

I went back to a freewheel after having knee problems riding fixed, I just used (about) 5" lower gear than the fixed was.
So......rack & panniers, eh........you might even put mudguards on & have a dry bum......

 

[Nigel182]

I went back to a freewheel after having knee problems riding fixed, I just used (about) 5" lower gear than the fixed was.
So......rack & panniers, eh........you might even put mudguards on & have a dry bum......

thanks for the advice on the Gearing might give that a try as to mudguards...Rack only not enough Bosses on the frame.

 

[Nigel182]

Got it Late yesterday pics to follow before work commences....!!!!

 

[Nigel182]

Took a bit of sorting but Pics Finally on.....



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[Nigel182]

Summary of Yesterdays work bit slow going but will get there
New Secondhand Front Wheel sorted....Mavic Aksium and removed Rear Derailleur,Front Mech, Downtube Shifters and Brakes as upgrading them to Dual Pivots, as I'm wanting to stop especially if I fit Rear Rack for Pannier Duities.



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[Stu Plows]

Don't suppose you want to sell the chainset do you?

 

[JoeyB]

Well you're progressing your build a lot quicker than I did!

Looking forward to seeing the end result. What crank / cog tooth combination are you going for?

 

[kloeshuman]

Looks like it will be a sweet bike, great find

 

[Nigel182]

Don't suppose you want to sell the chainset do you?

Stu that's possible but at moment bike at LBS having Cranks and BB Removed I gave up borrowed tools which happened to be the wrong ones.
don't know the tooth sizes of Chain rings till I get them back but the rear was a 6 speed. Message me with what you'd like from it and we'll see about price and posting etc.

Well you're progressing your build a lot quicker than I did!

Looking forward to seeing the end result. What crank / cog tooth combination are you going for?

Joey thanks...had a few parts lying around from my previous Fixed Gear Builds. But Crank removal has slowed me up still on the plus side Rear Wheel should be here after Easter.
Going for a 48:18 gear with the Freewheel a tooth down on the rear from the fixed Gear I was using.

 

[kaiseris]

Well finally giving up Fixed Gear Riding as my Doc insists it's not helping my arthritic knees any longer

So

Have taken the plunge and won an old Raleigh Road Bike on the 'Bay which I'm going to convert to singlespeed with a few parts I've already got and a few new parts too, may even head deep in the Territory of the 'Darkside and fit a rack for Panniers too....!!!!!!

I wonder why you haven't converted your fixie to SS. It should be doable with little effort and cost less.

 

[Nigel182]

I wonder why you haven't converted your fixie to SS. It should be doable with little effort and cost less.

Would need to drill rear bridge and devalue the frame also no mounts for rack but using a few parts not having to buy much new or secondhand

 

[Nigel182]

Finished Late Last Night....!!!!
Bar Taping is not one of my Strong Points I've found.
Also put a Coffee Cup Holder on so don't always have to stop for Coffee.....
Just waiting for Rear Rack to turn up......probably held up by Bank Holiday Post service.



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[Andrew1971]

A good looking bike you have nigel182 :-)

 

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Will Aksiums be alright for commuting with?

edit - assuming you are commuting, not riding for pleasure?