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[LordOpie]

My SS has no derails?

 

[ire]

that shirt will look great on you when I pass you becuase you're spun out

 

[LordOpie]

that shirt will look great on you when I pass you becuase you're spun out

53-11 bitch.

 

[Cant Climb]

Does riding Fixxed help develop a better spin.....?

 

[LordOpie]

Does riding Fixxed help develop a better spin.....?

people say yes, but my knees are just too old to justify the risk, so I went single-speed. It has helped not only my spin, but also my strength and out of saddle climbing. I even noticed that my biceps are slightly more muscular as I pull up on the bars when I'm out of my saddle.

 

[Cant Climb]

people say yes, but my knees are just too old to justify the risk, so I went single-speed. It has helped not only my spin, but also my strength and out of saddle climbing. I even noticed that my biceps are slightly more muscular as I pull up on the bars when I'm out of my saddle.

So it helps by making you push a bigger gear....?
what about safety in tight traffic....?

 

[LordOpie]

So it helps by making you push a bigger gear....?
what about safety in tight traffic....?

my gearing is what is good for me on flat road. I only push a "bigger gear" when I'm going up hills or into a head wind.

Once I'm up to speed, I'm there. In multi-lane traffic, I'll jump to the traffic side of a stopped bus at least once a week or take a lane when necessary.

So, I don't think it's any less safe for me.

One reason I don't want a fixie is cuz of braking. Maybe it's mental, but I can skid my SS locking up the front and rear brakes by hand. I don't skid on purpose tho

 

[ire]

LO went single speed to get better snap against the cars in traffic

 

[Cant Climb]

LO went single speed to get better snap against the cars in traffic

haha......

 

[LordOpie]

LO went single speed to get better snap against the cars in traffic

Crap. Explain that cuz I'm not getting the joke

 

[Cant Climb]

Crap. Explain that cuz I'm not getting the joke

53 X 11......i think he was being sacastic....

 

[Wumpus]

53 X 11......i think he was being sacastic....

Opie doesn't push a 53x11 on his SS unless he started the ProTour training plan.

 

[LordOpie]

Opie doesn't push a 53x11 on his SS unless he started the ProTour training plan.

I have custom gearing... 63-9.

Had to have special hubs fabricated. Really insane.

 

[Cant Climb]

So fixxies build stength on climbs but wouldn't you loose a nice training effect in the flats....or is spinning like a hamster on crack good...?

Wish i had one to take on a test ride.....

 

[Wumpus]

So fixxies build stength on climbs but wouldn't you loose a nice training effect in the flats....or is spinning like a hamster on crack good...?

Wish i had one to take on a test ride.....

If set up properly, they should be set to cruise on the flats and be a little tougher on the climbs. The sacrifice is downhills where you would spin out, but with a fixie you are either going to be spinning like a rabid gerbil or applying some back pressure to control your speed.

 

[Wumpus]

I have custom gearing... 63-9.

Had to have special hubs fabricated. Really insane.

I see you are on the Jan plan.

 

[LordOpie]

I see you are on the Jan plan.

Jan has halluciantory delusions of grandure?

 

[ire]

So fixxies build stength on climbs but wouldn't you loose a nice training effect in the flats....or is spinning like a hamster on crack good...?

Wish i had one to take on a test ride.....

Riding a single speed helps you build power across a range of crank RPMs, so yes, spinning like a hamster on crack can be beneficial

 

[Wumpus]

Jan has halluciantory delusions of grandure?

At least for 7 years...