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littleK
Hi all
I am currently intending to buy a bike frame so I can build up a bike myself (a single speed/fixed gear with a flip flop hub as a little project) to increase my bicycle knowledge. I ride a 55" to 57" depending on the frame and have been reading Sheldon Brown for a while now. I have a work stand and a range of tools (mainly.park) to build up a bike. However, I haven't tried building up a bike completely from the frame up.
For simplicity of build, do you think that I should choose a frame (track) to that has 120mm OLD so it fits most flip flop hub dims? Or a vintage road frame (may have 126 or 130mm OLD) AND then add spacers...not sure if this would be difficult to get a good chainline for a novice like me.. .
I have noticed that rear drop outs for some vintage road frames are at a slight horizontal angle ... more so than others, will this mean it will be harder to achieve a desirable chain tension?
Would love to hear all your opinions and advice…!