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I enjoy cycling fixed over single speed as you can use the rear wheel as a flywheel
Wut?
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Pearson Touche
Great tip. I wasn't thinking about (n+1)-ing until I googled that...
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I tend to prefer backpacks so this is not really a problem. Also I'm a bit of an aesthete, and so I wouldn't really want to put a rack on the back.
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CJWilliams
@JWestland
Do you need to carry items and don't like backpacks?
If so a Pearson Touche or another practical fixie frame with rack brazeons is handy. Or you can convert a frame with long dropouts.
I think Genesis may do some practical single speeds too.
I run around in flat Belfast on 48/17 (hills can be tackled with that too if needed...though the cavehill is a bit of work on that...) and I have to say I enjoy cycling fixed over single speed as you can use the rear wheel as a flywheel and adjust your speed for traffic lights. Saves on brake blocks / rim wear too :P