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@nick_warner
Hi,
I built my first fixie from scratch, finished it about two weeks ago and have been riding it pretty much dasily since. As one might expect it was a beautiful process and I feel a stronger affinity to this bike having built it than I ever have to the bikes I have bought and ridden in the past!
However, I am by no means a competent bike mechanic, and am having a bit of trouble refining some things, namely the brakes.
They are wailing like a mutha when i'm braking, from what i've read about the type of noise its making its that the brakes need toeing in, which I think means adjusting the pads so the front edge (the edge leading against the direction fo turn) touches down first... right? but the callipers on the bike dont seem to have adjustments for the angle, is there a method or technique to it..?
all help appreciated for a budding fixie rider guys!
Nick