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  1. Hello, I'm trying to cobble together a fixed gear bike. I've got hold
    of a 531c frame and a pair of Track Wheels (MA3 silver, s/s d/b, Suzue
    LF fixed/single freewheel) from Parker International. The thing is, I
    cant see how to make the chain line straight. Does anyone have any
    suggestions for a CHEAP setup? (Chainset, bottom bracket, etc.) At the
    moment, I cant see how to line the two gears up...the locknut will
    only just go on the thread with the rear gear in place, and it looks
    to me like it will be impossible to get it lined up properly anyway.
    The frame is true. Ive spent most of today....(sorry
    boss)....searching for bits but am unsure how it will, or wont, go
    together. Anyone any ideas? Am I missing something here?

  2. Without seeing it, it's hard to answer, but basically it amounts to
    one or more of:

    a) respace axle
    b) different BB lengths
    c) spaces behind crank and/or sprocket

    Sheldon Brown's site has lots of details.

    Arthur

    --
    Arthur Clune http://www.clune.org
    "Technolibertarians make a philosophy out of a personality defect"
    - Paulina Borsook

  3. "Arthur Clune" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    Without seeing it, it's hard to answer, but basically it amounts to
    one or more of:

    a) respace axle
    b) different BB lengths
    c) spaces behind crank and/or sprocket

    You can also put your chainring on either side of a double crank (if small
    enough - mine is).

    cheers,
    clive

  4. John:

    Quoted message said:

    Anyone any ideas? Am I missing something here?

    Have you looked at Sheldon Brown's site? He's got a couple of articles that
    look like they might be helpful:
    http://www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed-conversion.html
    http://www.sheldonbrown.com/chainline/index.html

    d.

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