Converting a bike to a fixie

[AJF]

Hi all,

Know there was a few fixie fans here so I was hoping for a bit of advice and a few links to help me in my quest for a commuter/training bike.

I have an old peugeot racer in good nick, bit small for me but reckon it would be a great fixie with some bullhorn bars on it. I just don't know where to start?

What do I do to the back wheel? New rear toothy cog thing? Or a new wheel? How much would it cost to get all the kit? Anyone got any 2nd hand stuff they want to sell cheap?

So many questions so if anyone can help please let me know

[dominion]

You'll be wanting one of these,

Single speed kit

[brett]

You'll also be needing David

[daz h]

its not difficult if your mechanically minded but give your lcal bike shop the job , usually cheap as chips and very helpfull.


oh and good luck
screaming legs and a bad back is all part of riding a fixed
many hills on your route

[brett]

Free your mind - fix your wheel!

[duracell]

Theres a lot fixie stuff on www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed/index.html
I got most of my info from here when converting an old road bike with horizontal drop outs .It's now used as my main commuting bike

[david]

You'll be wanting one of these,

Single speed kit

Ok for single speed but not for fixed.

Have a browse here for the answers to lots of fixie questions. If your frame has horizontal rear dropouts then you should be able to convert it. Getting the chainline straight is usually the biggest problem.

Check the OLN measurement of your frame. If it's 126mm I've got a wheel in the attic that I might be prepared to sell.

[AJF]

It is an old Peugeot PKN10E "Record De Monde". Probably early 1980's with 531 tubing.

It has all the original kit on it still and is shiny no rust at all. Only thing that is knackered is the front derauiller but as it is going fixie then no need for such a thing.

It has horizontal drop outs and I will get the back wheel measured tonight. From wheel bolt to wheel bolt.

It does need a longer seat stem as well as it is too short at the moment. Dont mind lower handlebars as I reckon I may be out of the saddle a lot and if not I can deal with a nice aggresive seating position.

Quite looking forward to "pimping" my bike up!

edit: VERY much looking forward to it! Just been looking at what others have done pimping fixed retro bikes and they look V nice.

http://mdcclv.com/fgg.pl?string22=pe...t222=fix+me+up

[AJF]

Right then I am getting back to this project after riding it freewheel (well not changed gear) for a while. I have found my ideal gearing but now want the final push to a fixie.

I have been quoted everything from £200 to £50 to convert the bike and spoken to a fair few people who do not know what they are talking about in the process. How much did people here pay for the conversion or is it really easy enough to do yourself? Worried about making up the wheel if I change hubs and having to re-dish it. Don't want my chain flying off at speed in commuter traffic

David - OLN distance is around 126mm. Frame dropouts seem to be about 130mm. Would that wheel fit and are you prepared to sell? Can you pm me if you are? Would I then need to do anything else apart from adjust spacers for chain line and shorten chain?

Anyone else got any spare fixie parts they may be interested in parting with?

What would people recommend? Anyone recommend a good LBS that could help?

[Stagger]

Is it true that you only have one brake on the rear wheel?