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 Titanium Single Speed Fixed Gear Chainring Bolts Sugino  US $17.99
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 46T Chainring Silver NOS 130 BCD Fixed Gear Track 1/8" US $12.99
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Fixed Gear / Singlespeed Crankset - Forged Alloy with replaceable 46T machined chainring 170mm, 165mm, 160mm cranks List Price: $89.95  |
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Forged alloy crank arms & CNC machined 46T chainring. Full SpecsIncludes 46T 1/8" CNC Machined ChainringForged Aluminum130mm BCDRequires Square Taper 103mm (JIS) bottom bracketRequires 1/8" ChainAverage weight: 620g |
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EIGHTHINCH FIXED GEAR TRACK CRANK CRANKSET 160MM SILVER List Price: $69.99 Sale Price: $49.50 |
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160mm lengthColor: SILVERIncludes 46 tooth 1/8" ChainringForged aluminum130mm BCDIncludes Crank Bolts Requires a separate square taper 107mm (JIS) bottom bracketRequires the use of a 1/8" chain (not 3/32")Brand new with retail packaging 620 Grams Average Weight |
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EIGHTHINCH 44T CHAINRING TRACK FIXED GEAR ROAD GOLD List Price: $14.50 Sale Price: $14.50 |
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This auction is for a 44 Tooth ChainringAnodized Gold Finish1/8' Width130 BCD6061 - T6 CNC AluminumRequires 1/8' Width Chain |
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The Tour Is Won on the Alpe: Alpe d'Huez and the Classic Battles of the Tour de France (Photography) List Price: $21.95 Sale Price: $8.47 |
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If there is one mountain climb that embodies the spirit and magic of the Tour de France, it is the Alpe d'Huez. Its twenty-one hairpin turns and average gradient of 8.1 percent over 13.1 kilometers have become legendary, changing the careers of Americans Greg LeMond and Lance Armstrong, and nearly destroying Jan Ullrich and Marco Pantani. Here at last is the definitive history and unforgettable story of cycling's greatest challenge. In The Tour is Won on the Alpe: The Classic Battles of the Tour de France, cycling historian Jean-Paul Vespini tells the story of this celebrated climb and the mountain that so often acts as the ultimate arbiter for cycling's biggest prize. Each chapter covers one ascent, starting with Fausto Coppi's astonishing victory in 1952. Cycling's most famous names are all present and accounted for: Coppi, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Pedro Delgado, Miguel Indurain, Marco Pantani, and of course the American victors Greg LeMond and Lance Armstrong. Jean-Paul Vespini's riveting descriptions of each battle to the top include candid interviews with riders, new insight into epic rivalries, and little-known but fascinating facts about the climb that has become a rite of passage for every rider in the peloton. |
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There's a wide gulf between riding your road bike for fun and doing competitive racing. Usually the first time racer is amazed at how fast the racing crowd really is, at whatever level he or she enters. That gap between club rider and racer is large and difficult to overcome, unless the would-be racer has a plan. And that plan means a training schedule designed for your body type and what type of racing you plan to do.
Training on a road bike does not simply mean going out and riding hard every day. That would be a lot like simply riding for fun. With training, every day has a purpose. With training you've got to keep in mind the effort and recovery cycle. Almost like a weight lifter, who builds upper body muscle one day, then the next day works on his lower body while the upper body is recovering from efforts the previous day.
Below is a typical training schedule for cyclists that can be used as a basis for your workouts:
Sunday: A typical cycling training schedule starts on Sunday. Sunday is race day. Go out and race if you can, or at least find a fast club ride that can push you harder than training alone. If you get dropped, that's fine. We just want to get as hard a workout as possible. Note to those just starting out. If you've never raced before, then do fast club rides first. Once you get to the point where you are not getting dropped and find yourself with some legs left at the end of the ride, then begin considering your first race.
Monday: Monday is a recovery day. Go out in an easy gear and spin. A nice easy ride, under an hour is fine. Your only goal is to flush out lactic acid buildup from the race or fast club ride on Sunday.
Tuesday: Tuesday is sprint day to build speed. Warm up for 30 minutes or so, then practice gaining top speed in the big ring (large front chainring). Here, it's great to have a training partner you can draft. Allow you partner to ride in front and slowly build speed, then practice jumping around in a larger gear, then settle in at a high speed and hold it to your imaginary finish line.
Wednesday: Wednesday is long day to build endurance. Go out with plenty of water and some snacks and ride in the small ring at a pace just above Monday spin pace. You want to push a little, but mainly you want to go at least as far as your Sunday race length, but preferable longer. Say your Sunday club ride is 40 miles, you want to try to get a 50 - 60 mile Wednesday ride in. If you are alone, you should shorten the length here because you don't have the advantage of a draft as you do on a club ride, so keep this in mind when deciding on ride length. Also, if you are a beginner, and are getting dropped on Sundays, then it's fine to start out at 15 miles or so and gradually work your way up.
Thursday: Thursday is interval day. Thursday builds your heart and lungs. Get a good warm up. Then find a larger gear than your Wednesday endurance ride gear, but not a big sprint gear, and jump hard, then sit down and hold it for 45 seconds. Then when your heart rate goes down after a minute or so, jump again for 30 seconds. Then when your heart rate comes down, jump again for 15 seconds. Repeat these sets of intervals as many times as you can. Remember, early on, only do a few sets and build slowly.
Friday and Saturday: Friday and Saturday should not be too strenuous. A nice spin, less than Wednesday length on Friday, followed by a short spin on Saturday is fine. You want to be well rested for the Sunday race or club ride.
Throughout all of this, please remember to go it at your own pace. It is very easy to do too much, and ruin a good week of training. It's far better to start easy and slowly build.
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Bike Repairing Guide
If you're lucky, you'll never have to repair your bike anywhere but in the comfort of your own shop at home. But nobody's that lucky. The fact is, if you ride long enough, sooner or later you're going to break down on the side of the road and have to make a repair, like one of the following:
- Fixing a flat tire: A flat tire is the most basic of emergency repairs .Practice patching a tire before you have to — that way, if you get a flat on the road, you'll be able to fix it without stressing out.
- Dealing with your wheels: If you hit something with your wheel, the rim may bend or a spoke may break. You can repair both issues on the side of the road, depending on the severity of the damage .
- Coping with the chain: Your chain may act up on you while you ride. In some cases, a chain may jump off the smallest chainring and become jammed between the chain stay and the chainring. Worse, the chain may even break. To fix the chain, you'll need to have a chain tool and an extra link or two available, or else you'll be walking home.
- Dealing with the derailleur: The fact that derailleurs stick off the side of your bike make them vulnerable to being hit or knocked as you ride, which may bend or damage them. Depending on the situation, you may need to adjust the derailleur, reposition it, or remove it.
Some repairs you won't be able to make when you're on the road — mainly because specialized tools are needed. These include a loose crank, loose pedals, problems with the bottom bracket, or a bent frame. If any of these happens while you're on the road, your best bet is to call it a day, because riding could cause greater damage to your bike or lead to an accident.
Emergency repairs are the ones no one wants to deal with. Much more preferable are all the repairs you can do in your shop at home. Some of these repairs are simpler to perform than others. If you're new to bike maintenance and repair, try these basic repairs before attempting the more advanced ones:
- Repair flat tires. Flat tires are the main source of problems with tires and tubes, and you'll have to learn how to remove a tire, find the puncture in the tube, patch the leak, and reinstall it. After you've done it a few times, it's pretty easy.
- Overhaul hubs. Central to maintaining your wheels in good working order is caring for the hubs. Overhauling them at least once a year will keep your wheels spinning smoothly.
- Change brake pads. Few things are more important than being able to stop on your bike when you need to. Learn how to adjust your brakes and changes the pads, and you'll be in good shape.
- Adjust saddles and seat-post position: This is where you can make adjustments that your butt will thank you for. Choosing the right saddle and then adjusting it to the right fit will make riding a more enjoyable and comfortable experience.
- Replace chain. The hard-working chain is one of the most exposed parts of your bike and, as a result, it needs a lot of care. After it has given you a few thousand miles, you'll need to replace it.
- Replace cassettes and freewheels. Over time, the teeth on the cogs of cassettes and freewheels will wear out causing your chain to skip gears. With a couple of tools and a little bit of effort, you can replace them yourself.
In reality, advanced repairs are not that advanced — they're just a little more complicated than basic repairs. In some cases, you'll need a specialized tool or two and you'll have to be careful to follow the directions step by step. With a little concentration and determination, you too can be a hard-core grease monkey who knows how to handle just about any repair on your bike, including the following:
- Maintain the suspension.
- Overhaul the pedals, crankarms, and bottom bracket.
- Adjust the shifting system.
- Overhaul the steering system.
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What rear cog size goes well with a 42t chainring for doing tricks on a fixed gear bike?
I just got new rims for my bike but it doesn't come with a rear cog so I don't know what size goes well with a 42t chainring to do tricks with
Tricks on a fixie is so gay....get a bmx...after all,all you're doing is recreating flatland tricks from the 70's and 80's like track stands....pick up a flatland bmx and open the doors...fixies weren't invented for tricks,but more so for lance armstrong and his buddies to keep up muscle strength in the legs when off tour.
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