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I ve just built up my bike and the drive mechanism is incredibly loud
It a 1/8 th chain (i have read they are louder) and 1/8th cog and 1/8th chainring
what would make it this load?

1. Not a perfectly straight chainline
   
2. Cheap Chain
   
3. Too tight
   
4. A combination
   any advice on reducing this noise is gratefully received
   

chain lube! mmmm

I have every single part for my bike except the damn forks now.

I ve just built up my bike and the drive mechanism is incredibly loud
It a 1/8 th chain (i have read they are louder) and 1/8th cog and 1/8th chainring
what would make it this load?

1. Not a perfectly straight chainline
   
2. Cheap Chain
   
3. Too tight
   
4. A combination
   any advice on reducing this noise is gratefully received
   
   

buy a KMC chain

I ve just built up my bike and the drive mechanism is incredibly loud
It a 1/8 th chain (i have read they are louder) and 1/8th cog and 1/8th chainring
what would make it this load?

1. Not a perfectly straight chainline
   
2. Cheap Chain
   
3. Too tight
   
4. A combination
   any advice on reducing this noise is gratefully received
   
   

always 1 and/or 3. both exacerbated by loud chains, such as most half links and the Izumi Super Toughness V chain....

I run an Izumi, not the Super Toughness, and it was noisy at first but has settled down now; maybe some use will have it all bed-in.

Hello chaps, finished my new build today. Its my first fixed bike and am loving it so far. Frame is from Belgium, a Diamant. Its a pretty blatant conversion but nonetheless, it rides beautifully. Running 3ttt bars and stem, miche hubs laced to open pro rims. Dura ace front brake with cane creek drop levers (the left one is a dummy). Drivetrain is Zenith fluted cranks with campagnolo pista 46T chainring and 17T EAI rear cog. Time atac pedals and Selle slr saddle. Tried to keep the build as clean looking as poss, hope you guys approve, .

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is that a massive dent?

I run an Izumi, not the Super Toughness, and it was noisy at first but has settled down now; maybe some use will have it all bed-in.

i run one as well. i love it. i think it's the best fixed 1/8th chain I've used for sure.

New bars, stem and tape on the Bob J...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonny_hindson/5852828894/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonny_hindson/5852815774/

Just been given this 1978 Francesco Moser 1978 as well nearly all original apart from bar tape.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonny_hindson/5852272547/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonny_hindson/5852277933/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonny_hindson/5852283663/

nice moser. get out the toothbrush.

chain lube! mmmm

This too.
Wouldn't have thought it made such a big difference; I thought my chain was done at first.

cheers man, its in bits as we speak.

is that a massive dent?

where??

top tube? i guess not.

edit... as ed said below, it's the paint.

derrrrrr

Possibly mistook the paintjob as a dent.

top tube? i guess not.

edit... as ed said below, it's the paint.

derrrrrr

Few, had me worried for a moment!

Nice Moser you have there. Jealous of your pantographed stem. Let me know if you change it ; )

That GT is one fine piece of trigonometry. And a damn nice Super Vigorelli in your collection of bikes too Jambon.

keeping it as original as possible as a promise to the old owner, but i share your love of the pantographed bits, i didnt expect it to be as nice when me mate said i could have it :) Loving the Bob j so much at the moment i have hardly been out on the moser tho

That GT is one fine piece of trigonometry. And a damn nice Super Vigorelli in your collection of bikes too Jambon.

Ha cheers, the mercian with edge wheels is horridly tatashopped (if you meant that set-up), I wish i had that much wedge, until then i'll keep signing on.

HA, I guessed as much. 'beater' gave it away. No, it's a damn nice frame, I'd love to have bought Mr.C's pink one that went on here last week, hence the appreciation of yours.

New track ready to race

what happened to the BMC?

spotter, unsurprisingly the BMC have a crack.

Still got the BMC all sorted now

dolan looks fast... saddle suits the build, but is it comfortable when caning it round the track?