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Morning all. So... flipped my back wheel yesterday so now officially riding fixed. Happy bunny. !!
Riding a second-hand Subway Zero (don't judge me) but after being on it a couple weeks am really enjoying riding SS/FG. Will probably play around with it a bit (cut down handlebars, get some clips, learn how to actually ride one of these things) but can already see I'm gonna want a new bike before the year's out.
Without rambling, just wondering if people still meet in a local pub - even after the hours spent lurking on various forums, still have a shedload of questions.
Couple to start off with:
How do I know if my chain's too tight? After flipping the back wheel it feels tighter than I remember it (and I had to adjust the brakes). How much slack (if any) should there be?
Horizontal/Diagonal Restraps? Any experience? Got nothing on the pedals atm but desperately want something. Just don't think clips and straps are work for my skinny ass feet.
Anybody know if Cranks have a pipecutter? Hacksawed down the handlebars a little (to 50cm - the Zero handlebars were massive). Wanna go down a bit more (46cm?) but want a cleaner cut.
Cheers for any help,
Rob