out of the saddle efforts are odd with the small front wheel and best avoided
Then something is wrong with it. I remember back in the olden days Tony Doyle saying he could chuck his lo pro pursuit bike about just like his madison bike, and that has been my experience on my Rourke lo pro.
Ok, I'll put it another way, until I get a little more used to it, I'll be keeping out of the saddle efforts to a minimum. It certainly corners well.
I think a single speed specific chain-ring might be a sensible option down the line too.
Then something is wrong with it. I remember back in the olden days Tony Doyle saying he could chuck his lo pro pursuit bike about just like his madison bike, and that has been my experience on my Rourke lo pro.