learn bike repair

Flipped my hub around to ride fixie for the first time. Great ride. Flipped the hub with no worries. Took the opportunity to clean the bike and chain. Next project: New brakes!

I hope. I mean, I havne’t had a chance to go for a ride yet, but after a bit of tinkering, I seem to have gotten rid of the tightness. Adjusted the seat while I was at it, and wiped the bike frame clean. My next goal is to do some preventative maintenance—including clean and oil chain, etc. I also want to flip my hub to a fixed gear.

My headset is tight… At about a 25 or 30 degree turn in either direction, it fixes in place. I’m using Todd Downs’ “Bicycle Maintenance & Repair” and hoping an adjustment will loosen it up a bit.