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zooeyzooey
Hamham
I've just started this week riding fixed. After 3 months using the freewheel I thought it was time to give it a shot. Instead of learning on a quiet day I just took the plunge and rode to work (Mile End to Soho) and it was ok! Remembering to pedal is the main thing but only got caught out a couple of times but no real drama. I'm still using both brakes until I get completely used to it.
The hardest part is when coming to a stop and making sure I have the pedals in the right place to head off again and not pushing backwards into whatever is behind me haha At the moment i'm using cheap shitty plastic pedals (Aventon Mataro) so next step is cleats and shoes. I'm not to keen on straps.
I have noticed that its alot harder to pedal. It almost feels like there is drag on the wheel. I just serviced the bike and lubed the chain etc so maybe its just the added force of it being a fixed gear and I need to get used to it?