Now I have a fixie, too.

I was intrigued by the curious sensation of riding the fixed-gear bicycle I made for jzer, and again when I test-rode the big Varsity Sport I converted and sold.

When I could no longer fight the urge, I bought a 165mm Andel Economy crankset, along with its matching 110mm bottom bracket; an East Asia Imports 19T 1/8" steel cog; a set of MKS Sylvan Stream pedals; and a 46T 1/8" steel chainring.(1) They all arrived last night, and I immediately attacked my Univega with them.

Everything came off and went on smoothly. I had to swap in a 1/8" chain (had a 3/32" on there) and flip the rear tire (directional-tread Panaracer on a flip-flop wheel).

We'll see how it rides tomorr-... later today.


1. The chainring makes the crankset. In fact, I can nearly blame this entire outburst on how pretty the ring is. See?

&%#@!

Immediate flat.

...

Undaunted, he immediately installed a new tube, triple-checking for pinches and twists.

Seven miles later...