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@FixAxioN
Hi guys,
Just joined this website at it looks like a lot of you participate on this.
introduction: i'm a new fixie rider in London - just got my bike 2 months ago 2nd hand and i've only been into cycling for the last 9 months - meaning im not all that good with the mechanics!
the bike: Fuji Track 06 (http://www.fujibikes.com/2006/bikes.asp?id=139)
this is the second time this happens now: chain comes because the lock ring and sprocket get loose, the chain locks in between the sprocket and the spokes - so the wheel gets locked and i see myself skidding over 20 meters (aquaplanning last night after the hailstorm!!). this probably happens becomes im a fan of skid stopping but there must be a way to secure that lockring so it doesnt come out...
I was wondering what i could do to get it sorted! The lockring has got 6 'teeths' and i just cant find the right tool for it... would this work (http://www.hubjub.co.uk/etc/duratoolzm.htm)? also what are the chain attached to the tool for? Could it be because the back wheel is not fixed at the right distance (chain is a bit loose)? How tight should the chain be?
Sorry for so many questions, but i'm sorta new to this!! I hope i can find some answers here :) I dont fancy sending the bike to a store so they 'fix' it and i get to learn nothing new :(
Thanks a mil again!
¬FixAxioN