I think Sheldon's "tight as you can get it without binding" advice is probably the least helpful bit of fixed gear lore out there.
You're better off with "loose as you can without chain drop".
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I think Sheldon's "tight as you can get it without binding" advice is probably the least helpful bit of fixed gear lore out there.
You're better off with "loose as you can without chain drop".