Well I know nothing about single speeds what do you mean by fixed? wouldn;t that be the same as a single speed???Nate at RIT said:Done it, actually went out yesterday. It's not bad, not quite as good as SS mtn bikes. On the road, I prefer fixed to SS. Keeps things interesting.
You pedal fast.JMAC said:OH ok thanks for clearing that up for me, that would be crazy though a fixed gear on the road. What about really steep decents?
That's where it's the easiest. I've tried riding road fixed, racing cyclocross fixed gear, and riding trails with it. The muddy trails were a blast. Racing cyclocross on it was interesting. Dismounting was quite challenging to say the least. But yeah, nothing like having to spin 180+ RPMs to smooth out that pedal stroke. :evil:JMAC said:OH ok thanks for clearing that up for me, that would be crazy though a fixed gear on the road. What about really steep decents?
All of my bikes are single and/or fixed. I switch back and forth all of the time and don't even think about it, it's like it's wired in my brain.Nate at RIT said:Just wait til you've ridden fixed exclusively for a month or so, then hop on a coasting bike. Talk about a screwy feeling, I totally thought something was broken.
riderx said:All of my bikes are single and/or fixed. I switch back and forth all of the time and don't even think about it, it's like it's wired in my brain.
Yeah, with the bars that low, I had to tilt the seat forward to make it bearable. I know I gotta raise the bars...but it just doesn't look as cool.SuspectDevice said:Lux, you might want to raise your bars, and flatten out your seat. Right now you are going to be sliding off the nose and holding yourself up with your arms, which has to hurt. From the looks of it the excessive drop is likely a big componet of your crotch pain...
lux said:Just built this puppy up. I've ridden it two days now and I don't think I'll go back to a freewheel road bike again. Hell, I'm already itching to take the brakes off.
I can't believe how much fun this thing is..except for the crappy Selle saddle I got, which is hell on me privates.
lux
I agree 'bout the flat seat, and I have a good bit of stem shoved down the steerer. I'd lowered it to get that cool--and damned uncomfortable--track stance.SuspectDevice said:I dunno. I think a flat seat looks alot cooler... You probally want to throw on about a 10deg rise stem of that same length to get a good fit. While you are at re-wrap your bars and raise your hoods. You'll like it, I promise!
Chain breaking? Now, when has that ever happened?neaky:Nate at RIT said:Raise the bar, level the seat, and leave at least the front on. The bar + seat recommendations are common sense (what good is it to look cool if your crotch hurts you?), the front brake can/will be a lifesaver. Trust me, you want to have a backup in case your chain breaks/throws itself (which will happen at THE worst time.
Or for that ghetto look, flip and cut normal drops.lux said:Have you tried bullhorn bars? They look a bit more comfy.
Hmm, I wondered all along if that's where bullhorns came from...Nate at RIT said:Or for that ghetto look, flip and cut normal drops.
If you like riding on the hoods (on drop bars), or on bar ends (on flat bars) seriously try the flip and cut method. Feels like you're resting your hands on the bar ends, but there's a smooth transistion to a neutral wrist position (i.e. not 2 seperate pieces of metal like bar + bar end. And if you get a set of 'cross-top levers, it's easily the best, most natural braking position I've ever felt.the Inbred said:i'm actually considering flat mtb bars when i get around to converting. call me crazy, but roadie bars just aren't that comfortable, and i rarely (if ever) am in the drops.