tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015779968336479872.post7551557172765272319..comments2023-10-22T08:30:46.934-05:00Comments on Redd Shift: Further Along On Fixie: A Fun Fad?Scott Reddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769134824821490457noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015779968336479872.post-70654321408886446202009-08-17T22:34:56.139-05:002009-08-17T22:34:56.139-05:00Another thing... I wonder if there's a cult of...Another thing... I wonder if there's a cult of fixie. On my second ride out last week, I had a cyclist come up behind me, but rather than pass, he matched my pace and started talking to me like I was his buddy.<br /><br />He had instantly recognized that I was riding fixie and wanted to compare notes. I told him it was my first day (other than a test ride) and he gave me some advice and told me of his experiences and how he rode RAGBRAI on his fixie.<br /><br />I rode an easy 16 miles on the Keystone tonight with my teenage son, half on fixie. It is a fun workout, and I feel likely to do some more fixed gear rides on the trail to work on my cadence and strength.Scott Reddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769134824821490457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015779968336479872.post-70213479232010242602009-08-17T12:59:05.848-05:002009-08-17T12:59:05.848-05:00fyi,
mod's set up is is for cogs attached to r...fyi,<br />mod's set up is is for cogs attached to regular freewheel hub not for flip-flop fubs that thay freewheelsRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437586131474372836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015779968336479872.post-64545653126567933392009-08-15T22:52:59.304-05:002009-08-15T22:52:59.304-05:00Munson to the rescue again! It seems so obvious to...Munson to the rescue again! It seems so obvious to secure the freewheel tool with the axel nut!<br /><br />I did that, and with just a little force on a crescent wrench, was able to unscrew the freewheel. I almost got into trouble when the loosening freewheel began to lock up against the axle nut. Duh! By that time, I could take off the axle nut and continue loosening the freewheel by hand.<br /><br />I now have a brand new Shimano 17 tooth freewheel on the Schwinn. I should be able to keep a quicker pace on the flats now, but still tuned well for my daily hills. Who knows, maybe a 16 tooth is in my future, if my knees hold out.<br /><br />If ever traveling, I might need a <a href="http://mod-spot.blogspot.com/2009/06/ss-race-kit.html" rel="nofollow">single speed kit</a> to carry, consisting of an assortment of freewheels and required tools.<br /><br />Thanks again, Munson.Scott Reddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769134824821490457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015779968336479872.post-35814582049686801812009-08-15T22:51:20.596-05:002009-08-15T22:51:20.596-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Scott Reddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769134824821490457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015779968336479872.post-49405827006491961722009-08-15T21:25:40.314-05:002009-08-15T21:25:40.314-05:00Reading Sheldon Brown's article on freewheels,...Reading <a href="http://www.sheldonbrown.com/freewheels.html" rel="nofollow">Sheldon Brown's</a> article on freewheels, he mentions it is really hard to unscrew them after pedal torque has been applied for a while. He says secure the freewheel removal tool with the axle nut, put on the appropriate box wrench, then hammer the wrench. Hard to explain, but it makes sense. <br /><br />Your experience is the same that I had with fixie. An interesting concept, but not very practical when it comes to the hills of Omaha. Just my opinion though, as I know plenty people that really enjoy riding fixie most the time around here. Different strokes for different folks type of thing.munsonedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878330049549526023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015779968336479872.post-59176819872768913672009-08-15T19:28:56.797-05:002009-08-15T19:28:56.797-05:00On a related note, I think I've gotten better ...On a related note, I think I've gotten better at climbing using the single speed at 40x18 teeth, and on the fixie at 40x17.<br /><br />Today I picked up a 17t freewheel and a freewheel tool, but I can't get a good enough grip on the freewheel tool to get the old 18t freewheel off.<br /><br />I've seen the trick of putting the tool in a bench vise, but all I have are a crescent wrench and a pipe wrench. Every time I try to back off the freewheel, the teeth in the tool slip out of the four notches in the freewheel.<br /><br />Do different brands of freewheel use different sized freewheel tools?Scott Reddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769134824821490457noreply@blogger.com