General shit

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-GITANE-Bicycle-Frame-small-47cm-/220788134390?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3367ff91f6

for any short arses out there, micro frame! looks like itd make a decent conversion....

also -

http://www.bikerumor.com/2011/05/28/worlds-first-triple-backflip-on-a-bmx/

what the hell

^^ That shit was crazy. Just the view down the ramp would have made me climb back down the stairs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkNbrtuxZdohttp://www.youtube.com/user/63fixedtv#p/u/17/ZJ81lCD-3XQ

for ultimate lulz.

tristan you owe me 3 minutes of my life back.

Anyone who thinks they're fast enough have a look at this!
[URL="http://www.blackratcycle.co.uk/"][/URL]
3 UCI world championship events in one day!
Edit: Stolen from Road.cc
This will mark the first UCI Fixie World Championship Race, and is an unmissable opportunity for fixed and singlespeed riders (yes, singlespeeds will be allowed) to show what they are made of and possibly go home with a title… and a tattoo, as that is one of the prizes for the winners. The race is limited to 400 riders, making up five heats of 80 competitors, each completing four laps of the circuit (approx 8 miles). The fastest 80 riders from the heats will then go on to compete in the final which will be five laps (approx 10 miles). It will be interesting to see how whether a fixed wheel or singlespeed free option has any advantage around the Castle Combe circuit.

where is that? and when?

It's on September 4th at Castle Combe near Bristol. Should be a good event, with 3 UCI events and the Brompton World Championships too. Me and a mate are entering the Tandem event :)
Link to the Road.cc article: http://road.cc/content/news/36260-your-chance-be-cycling-world-champion

this looks pretty good, id like to go and watch or something

Wanna sort out a trip down, sounds well fun?

Might be worth it, entry to the Fixie event is only £18 which isn't bad.
Entry is via http://blackratcycle.co.uk
Should be a good weekender!

Yeah I'd be up for a trip, dunno about entering tho, might be a bit embarrassing

I'd enter, I mean if we get beaten we get beaten. Least we gave it a shot, someone let me know if a trip gets organised?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PzoxTgfRO0&feature=player_embedded

Does anyone have a chain whip and would be willing to help me attach my fixed sprocket? It seems pretty simple so I feel lame for asking but I would feel double lame if I messed up n ruined a perfectly nice wheel...

ROTAFIX

I'm also concerned about ripping the thread off the hub. Think that's what has happened to my old wheel.

ROTAFIX

Fuck up your frame and paint?

Use the proper tool.

If you are in Hackney and bring the bike over I can help you out.

Ha, nevermind, just realised this is Newcastle.

Use the proper tool.

rotafix is a fine way to get the cog off, just put a towel of something on the frame to stop it damaging the paint.

but if you're still stuck we have the tool at recyke

Ah right, cheers Phil

just put a towel of something on the frame to stop it damaging the paint.

exactly.

plus you can put on a cog tighter with rotafixing

exactly.

plus you can put on a cog tighter with rotafixing

Chainwhip+extension bar that is bigger than the radius of the wheel will give you more leverage. Rotafixing can also reduce the life of/damage a chain. It's a useful trick but chainwhip every time where possible IMO. And Even without an extension bar, I've never had any trouble getting a cog on/off with a decent chainwhip as it is.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread58533-6.html why don't you?

i just dont know how