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  • Matt.K
    Matt.K Posts: 105
    Thanks, that just the answer I was looking for.
    I was afraid you were going to tell me that there wouldn't be enough thread for a secure attachement and I'd need a new hub, in which case I'm too tight for that and would have made do with pedalling like a roadrunner
  • bigease
    bigease Posts: 86
    I have a Specialized Singlecross that I ride on my commute fixed with 42/15 setup.

    I recently purchase a Spank Tweet Tweet half link chain for it, mostly because I thought it looked good!

    I have tried fitting it and cannot get it to run quiet, it seems to catch on the rear sprocket as the chain leaves the sprocket. It looks like the links are too short, but this just seems mad. Does anybody have any ideas about what I am doing wrong. I am sure it must be me.

    My first idea was that I had it the wrong way up or something, but I don't think so.

    For now I have gone back to the old KMC chain.

    Cheers for any ideas
    Specialized Single Cross: FCN +4 IMAGE

    Trek Madone 5.2: FCN +3 IMAGE
  • pst88
    pst88 Posts: 621
    bigease wrote:
    I have a Specialized Singlecross that I ride on my commute fixed with 42/15 setup.

    I recently purchase a Spank Tweet Tweet half link chain for it, mostly because I thought it looked good!

    I have tried fitting it and cannot get it to run quiet, it seems to catch on the rear sprocket as the chain leaves the sprocket. It looks like the links are too short, but this just seems mad. Does anybody have any ideas about what I am doing wrong. I am sure it must be me.

    My first idea was that I had it the wrong way up or something, but I don't think so.

    For now I have gone back to the old KMC chain.

    Cheers for any ideas
    Could be that your old chain has "stretched" and the sprocket has worn to match so the teeth no longer fit a new chain? How many miles have you done on the old chain and sprocket? Maybe sprocket needs replacing too. Just guessing here.
    Bianchi Via Nirone Veloce/Centaur 2010
  • bigease
    bigease Posts: 86
    It could be. The sprocket has done just short of 2000 miles, but it is a surly one so I would hope for a bit better wear than that. I will check the wear out, it is not something I thought to check.

    Cheers for the idea
    Specialized Single Cross: FCN +4 IMAGE

    Trek Madone 5.2: FCN +3 IMAGE
  • bigease
    bigease Posts: 86
    pst88, I think your suspicions were right. On checking the rear sprocket there are visible signs of wear. I am a little dissapointed with the amount of miles it has lasted, but maybe it is a sign of how powerful a rider I really am. :wink:
    Specialized Single Cross: FCN +4 IMAGE

    Trek Madone 5.2: FCN +3 IMAGE
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    As I was spinning for justice on the way down beckenham hill this morning my bag started to move around my back and since I'm gunning it and can't freewheel I'm a little nervous about taking a hand off the handlebars to rectify it... consequently I'got the bag round on my lap giggling as it hits my legs.. once I've slowed down enough I'm happy to get and arm out to rectify it...

    Must have looked a right twunt.

    Anyone else get this?
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    Not to that extent, but it's a bit of a problem. I usually manage to knock mine back round the back using a swift blow from my right elbow.

    Have considered trying to acquire summat which would secure it round my waist, bungee cord or the like.
  • don_don
    don_don Posts: 1,007
    Clever Pun wrote:
    As I was spinning for justice on the way down beckenham hill this morning my bag started to move around my back and since I'm gunning it and can't freewheel I'm a little nervous about taking a hand off the handlebars to rectify it... consequently I'got the bag round on my lap giggling as it hits my legs.. once I've slowed down enough I'm happy to get and arm out to rectify it...

    Must have looked a right twunt.

    Anyone else get this?

    Have you tried the 'Superman position'? Horizontal on the bike with legs straight out behind you..

    Gets a few stares, but cuts out the mad spinning bag shaking altogether and impresses the motorists as you overtake..

    :wink:
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Clever Pun wrote:
    As I was spinning for justice on the way down beckenham hill this morning my bag started to move around my back and since I'm gunning it and can't freewheel I'm a little nervous about taking a hand off the handlebars to rectify it... consequently I'got the bag round on my lap giggling as it hits my legs.. once I've slowed down enough I'm happy to get and arm out to rectify it...

    Must have looked a right twunt.

    Anyone else get this?

    Presuming a courier bag of sorts? Not got an underarm stopper clip thing then? My Lovely Fux Deluxe stays nicely where it is though Bruns right elbow of justice does the job if necessary.
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • flamite
    flamite Posts: 269
    want to convert my raleigh geared bike to a singlespeed/fixed flip flop hub for winter commuter.

    anyone know of any good bike shops in west london that could do this for a fair price, don't really have time or knowledge to do it myself... any idea how much would cost?

    thanks....
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    don_don wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    As I was spinning for justice on the way down beckenham hill this morning my bag started to move around my back and since I'm gunning it and can't freewheel I'm a little nervous about taking a hand off the handlebars to rectify it... consequently I'got the bag round on my lap giggling as it hits my legs.. once I've slowed down enough I'm happy to get and arm out to rectify it...

    Must have looked a right twunt.

    Anyone else get this?

    Have you tried the 'Superman position'? Horizontal on the bike with legs straight out behind you..

    Gets a few stares, but cuts out the mad spinning bag shaking altogether and impresses the motorists as you overtake..

    :wink:

    don't you have any plums?

    MM yeah it does have one of those but I don't really like using it as it tends to ride the bag up a bit
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Sounds like you might need to adjust the main hoop a bit then - shouldn't ride up or slide when both nice and toit.
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    edited September 2009
    It's all over :(
  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    No image?
    As yet unnamed (Dolan Seta)
    Joelle (Focus Expert SRAM)
  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    _Brun_ wrote:
    It's all over :(

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  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    Sorry, changed it to a link. Don't open it though or your heart will break into pieces.
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    that bike is.. wrong
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    heh yeah I read about that on fgss...
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Go Boris! If he gets one it will be the end for the Fashion Fixie...

    :twisted:
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    _Brun_ wrote:
    It's all over :(

    Ladies and gentlemen, the shark has been jumped!!! :D

    Matthew
  • highwaymunky
    highwaymunky Posts: 124
    Go Boris!!

    Question folks! :?:

    Does any one know of any pannier racks that will fit on a Specialised Langster with its big bolt hubs? [non QR]

    My back hurts!! too much stuff to carry in a bag everyday!

    Thanks! :D
    MTB FCN: 9
    SS FCN: 4
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Again WHO voted for that prick!

    hangs head in shame, tut tut tut
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    itboffin wrote:
    Again WHO voted for that prick!

    hangs head in shame, tut tut tut

    I'm still angry about it
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • Wooliferkins
    Wooliferkins Posts: 2,060
    highwaymunky wrote:
    Go Boris!!

    Question folks! :?:

    Does any one know of any pannier racks that will fit on a Specialised Langster with its big bolt hubs? [non QR]

    My back hurts!! too much stuff to carry in a bag everyday!

    Thanks! :D

    Would one of thesedo the trick? Or one of these it clicks onto a seatpost mount
    Neil
    Help I'm Being Oppressed
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Don't attach it to the track bolts!

    I thought the Langster had rack mounts - the same ones you'd use for guards?

    If not, p-clips are your friends, and you can use any rack.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    Rollapaluza are gonna be in Russell Sq. from 10-3 today.

    Thought I might head along at lunchtime and see if I can get meself some spinny spinny action.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    _Brun_ wrote:
    Rollapaluza are gonna be in Russell Sq. from 10-3 today.

    Thought I might head along at lunchtime and see if I can get meself some spinny spinny action.

    I do need to go to one of these.... once my foot's sorted
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    25.81 seconds. Feels like a hell of a lot longer.

    Checked out last week's results and that holds up pretty well.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    _Brun_ wrote:
    25.81 seconds. Feels like a hell of a lot longer.

    Checked out last week's results and that holds up pretty well.

    not in the top ten i'm not even going to talk to you any more, the shame :oops:
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    Everyone in the top ten is younger than me tho'.

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