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Buy a freewheel and put it on the other side. I assume the bike already has a front and rear brake? If not, fit one.

A fixed hub can be used for a freewheel. It uses the same amount of threads as a fixed sprocket so it wouldn't be any weaker. From the second picture you posted it looks like a freewheel side - no threads for a lockring.

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it has threads for a freewheel on the other side, just no freewheel fitted.

Take it to your LBS* and ask them to stick a freewheel on for you.

and for reference, you can still screw a freewheel onto a fixed/fixed hub anyway.

Good luck, hope the mrs enjoys her new ride!

*Local Bike Shop

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Well spotted Malaysian. It does seem to be a flip-flop hub so all your problems are sorted.

As new member I now have a question myself; is the problem with putting a freewheel on a fixed hub that there just isn't as much thread? so it might not sit on there as tight as it should?

Depends how wide the freewheel is, but generally should be fine as you can still get a good interface.

As I already said. There is no problem of putting a freewheel on a fixed hub.

^ yeh, but you said put a brake on too when the pic shows there is one already fitted ;)

yeah there is thread. just noticed it.
will screwing one of these, for example, do the job?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dicta-Chrome-Single-Speed-BMX-Freewheel-Sprocket-18T-/280703405613?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item415b3a0e2d

not sure about chain size... is 1/8" size**. may be worth visiting local bike shop tommorow. i dont want to be messing around on a new bike :-)
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I wasn't looking for a brake. It was a standard assumption from when someone is going from fixed to freewheel.

Explain why a freewheel wouldn't be as secure as a fixed sprocket on the same amount of threads.

A 1/8th chain will work fine on a 1/8 or 3/32nd freewheel.

I wasn't looking for a brake. It was a standard assumption from when someone is going from fixed to freewheel.

Explain why a freewheel wouldn't be as secure as a fixed sprocket on the same amount of threads.

Did your sense of humour get looted?

No, there wasn't any humour there or any need for humour. What are you getting at?

yeah there is thread. just noticed it.
will screwing one of these, for example, do the job?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dicta-Chrome-Single-Speed-BMX-Freewheel-Sprocket-18T-/280703405613?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item415b3a0e2d

not sure about chain size... is 1/8" size. may be worth visiting local bike shop tommorow. i dont want to be messing around on a new bike :-)

amlu, my opinion is, when in doubt, and your wifes safety is in hand, pay the extra few quid to have a pro sort it!

Hi there, thought I would introduce myself: I'm Eachan from Oxford. Looking forward to being here!

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Hi. Dixie from Langley here, hovering in the nursery until I can start a thread. Pleased with the quality of threads and comments - happy to be here.

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Hi. Dixie from Langley here, hovering in the nursery until I can start a thread. Pleased with the quality of threads and comments - happy to be here.

not for long

not for long

the irony is you are happy

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