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@arnold_gostron
Dear all,
I hope that I don't incur the wrath of the general fixed-gear/fixed-wheel populus on account of my being a newbie.
I have a mainstream fixed-wheel bike (model name rhymes with "Wangster"), running a 42x16 gearing. Like any sane person, I aspire to a stable of bikes comprising classic old frames built up lovingly, but for the next couple of years, my current bike will have to do.
I'd like to move up to a 46/16 gearing. My LBS (Apex Cycles in Clapham) are very friendly, but don't seem to have a clue when it comes to fixed stuff, so I was thinking for something as simple as this I could swop chainring (+/- chain if absolutely necessary) myself. I'm looking around online for a 46t chainring and am not quite clear what will fit and not. Could I just buy any chainring expecting it to fit, or is there something in particular I should be looking for.
Thanks folks,
Arn.
PS: sorry for jumping on your subcultural bandwagon/contributing to the death of the fixed-wheel phenomenon by buying a Langster/etc.