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thanks for the answer guys - i didnt get to order it yet as i got side track with work!

I'm going to whitecomb cycles on saturday morning for them to true my wheel and change my rear sprocket to 16t... let's see how hes going to align the backwheel.

how much do u want for those tugs? Im actually unsure how to get them installed but it shouldnt be too hard right? :P

hey guys, i been on wiggle/chainreaction to try to find those MK tugs, but cant find them. anyone know where i can get a pair of them? My chain seems to loosen up slowly and i've last tightened it 1 month ago... those tugs sound liek the perfect way to get them retightened quickly!!

thanks in advance!

cool thanks hippy - ill check it out!

Hey guys,

I've just come accross this camera thing that you can attach on the helmet/arm/handlebars to take videos while riding in London.
What do you guys use to take videos with having both hands on the bars? :O Anyone used this before?

http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360027852&N=Action%20Cameras%20ATC%202000%20Helmet%20Camera

Wiggle are doing a promotion and i wanted to make the most of it :)

Lemme know, thanks! :D

i hope it wont come off again.
but if it does, i would need to change the hub right? Or can i turn the wheel the other way in? It looks like they are the same :O

i do quite a bit of skidding so defo need that ring in!

redrum - can u advise any good shop where to get one in london? I commute from Greenwich to the City.

Also one more thing i wanted to ask about: my backwheel is a bit buckled, when i was adjusting the chain tension last night, i noticed that if i pulled the chain too tight, the wheel would not spin a whole revolution because it touches the side of the frame... I also noticed a spoke which was loose and tried to tight it (by hands again!) but it seems the wheel is not 'true'. Any tips to fix that? :O

hey guys! thanks for your tips yesterday. I managed to get the lock ring back on after checking if the threads were worn out! I used the technique with the flat driver + hammer :)

The ride into work this morning was great :)

What time you guys aiming at starting this ride?

I'm sorta new to this but would like to tag along :) just cuz the bridges route sound so cool and i woud love to see a bunch of fixies/singlespeed hang out together ^_^

arrghh! thanks for your comments.
the bike is about 1 year old (bought it 2nd hand).
i'll try to check if the threads are ok on the hub... i just hope i dont need to buy a new one, but last time i fixed this problem was to put the chain back on the sprocket, and 'pedal forward' so that the sprocket is nicely tight as close as possible to the center of the hub, then use my bare hands to get the lockring (rotating the other way) as tight as i could (obviously i dont have super human strength!). it has been fine for the last 2 weeks...

rewrite, missed out a few words, opps: "this is the second time this happens now: chain comes "off the sprocket"because the lock ring and sprocket get loose"

I will try to check tonight when i get home and maybe also push the backwheel back some more so that there is a bit more tension in the chain.. let's hope the hammer technique works!

Hi guys,
Just joined this website at it looks like a lot of you participate on this.
introduction: i'm a new fixie rider in London - just got my bike 2 months ago 2nd hand and i've only been into cycling for the last 9 months - meaning im not all that good with the mechanics!
the bike: Fuji Track 06 (http://www.fujibikes.com/2006/bikes.asp?id=139)
this is the second time this happens now: chain comes because the lock ring and sprocket get loose, the chain locks in between the sprocket and the spokes - so the wheel gets locked and i see myself skidding over 20 meters (aquaplanning last night after the hailstorm!!). this probably happens becomes im a fan of skid stopping but there must be a way to secure that lockring so it doesnt come out...

I was wondering what i could do to get it sorted! The lockring has got 6 'teeths' and i just cant find the right tool for it... would this work (http://www.hubjub.co.uk/etc/duratoolzm.htm)? also what are the chain attached to the tool for? Could it be because the back wheel is not fixed at the right distance (chain is a bit loose)? How tight should the chain be?

Sorry for so many questions, but i'm sorta new to this!! I hope i can find some answers here :) I dont fancy sending the bike to a store so they 'fix' it and i get to learn nothing new :(

Thanks a mil again!

¬FixAxioN