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DONT do it. Thanks to Urban Velo for quality journalism. Have a swingin day
By Brad Quartuccio
Pictured above is a fixed cog installed on a hub with freewheel threading, using a bottom bracket lockring. This looks similar to a proper setup, but mechanically it’s risky business.
Even with the widespread availability of track hubs with proper reverse thread lockrings, there are still people out there running what those in the know refer to as a suicide fixed cog—a fixed cog secured on standard freewheel threads with a bottom bracket lockring. If the name didn’t give it away, a suicide cog is not a good idea. While countless people have managed to successfully run such a setup without catastrophic failure, plenty of others have spun the cog off of the hub at just the wrong time, risking life and limb all to save less than a hundred dollars.
Nother Friday Nite Ride!
Friday July 29, ’10… 7:30, Rio Grande Theater, Downtown LC, NM, USA!
… lights!
Tune ups for sale on Craigslist?
I dont know Rob, but….
Tune-ups for sale
(only pay for labor of individual tune-ups + cost of parts). Free pick-up/delivery!
- tube or tire replacement / slime ($5)
- chain cleaning or replacement ($5)
- derailleur adjustment or cable replacement ($10)
- brake cable adjustment or replacement ($10)
- general cleaning ($10)
Contact Rob at 575 551 4602 for more information.
http://lascruces.en.craigslist.org/bik/1800462796.html
Bike Maintenance Workshop
Outdoor Adventure and the Mesilla Valley Bicycle Coalition will be sponsoring a bicycle maintenance workshop. The illustrious Pablo and Tom Hester will tell you all what and how to fix all sorts of bicycle issues. It’s 20 bucks but you get a Chain Tool! You’ll have to reserve your spot out of ten by Feb. 17th. Click below for the info….
Check out more bike properganda:http://cicle.org/
Come out and join us for a group bike ride around Las Cruces! This will be a chill paced ride for about 12-15 miles and drinks at the end. Tell your friends! The more the merrier and lets have a fun ride.
We are meeting up in downtown Las Cruces near the Rio Grande Theater. Bring lights and a helmet.
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