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the problem for me was getting used to gears again, didn't like the feeling of freewheeling after fixy skiddin for a while!
The ratio mine was at when I bought it was 49/15. Quite happy with it now at 49/19
Dont think she (orig owner) would be happy with me if she knew I'd turned it into a street machine!
MCamb-
Well, I fear that it might be similar in my case but then again geared bikes have their own appeal and they're just more practical. I'm quite happy with my stable as it is, but it's probably just a matter of time till I crave moar track bikes :) 49/15 is quite heavy for everyday use and I wouldn't wanna skid with that gear ratio. The previous owner of my bike road it on the streets since the 70s. Thinking about it he might be the original hipsters... Your lejeune is still a classy looking track bike so she probably won't mind :)
Sig_Arlecchino
Cheers! I really love it, feels so natural and you get used to it pretty quickly. I practiced skidding on the first two days with a 48/17 gear ratio (which in hindsight might not have been the smartest idea) and it worked surprisingly well. Unfortunately I stretched my leg a little bit which put me off the fixed gear for 3 days but now it's all fine again and sooo much fun :)