Tag Archives: fixed gear

Derailerless drivetrains

Posted on February 11, 2015 by John

New article, derailerless drivetrains: How to choose frame and rear hub for a happy combination on a bicycle without derailers: a fixed gear, singlespeed, internal-gear hub, coaster brake bicycle — and how to adjust the chain tension. This article compiles … Continue reading →

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Cycling in winter

Posted on January 25, 2015 by John

Well, it’s time for this, in much of the Northern-Hemisphere anyway. Before I get onto my bicycle this morning, let me announce an article about winter cycling! Here’s one of my favorite photos of Sheldon… The article covers winter bicycles, … Continue reading →

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Wandering the show floor at the Interbike trade show

Posted on September 24, 2014 by John

It took a few days to finish — the big page about products of interest seen on the show floor at the Interbike trade show.

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Skid patch counts

Posted on May 2, 2014 by John

Correction to formula and additional info including a calculation spreadsheet for the number of skid patches on the rear tire from skip-stop braking on a fixed-gear bicycle.

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Fixed articles fixed!

Posted on November 26, 2011 by John

Fixed articles fixed! Sheldon kept an older version of his fixed-gear articles online so as not to break Web links from other sites. These articles are now updated to the same content as the newer version.

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