Round and round and round...

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Yeah.

That and the spongey dead spots.

I just pedal all the time now :)

yeah me too. Not so long ago I was visiting some family and we needed some wine. Being a couple of bottles down my brother and I thought it prudent to ride- I borrowed his mountain bike and couldn't stop myself from pedalling either. Felt, dunno, less in control, I suppose.

Rode my old MTB to work this morning (see bust rear wheel/freewheel thread for explanation). Didn't like it. I kept going to slow down and getting a nasty shock when I kept on going. Also nearly tried to trackstand and sent my legs spinning off backwards.

installed a bike computer yeterday (it was a gift) and found my max cadence was 149 (average was 90). No-way would I get that if I hadn't discovered the fix...

Had that sensation the first time I rode the Ribble after riding the fixie for months. But now I swap between fix/free fairly often I don't notice.
I quite enjoying ramping up the pace and then flying down hills without pedalling. Nicer than flailing around worrying about whether that cab is gonna pull out..

dominiclincoln installed a bike computer yeterday (it was a gift) and found my max cadence was 149 (average was 90). No-way would I get that if I hadn't discovered the fix...

I have had a cycle computer before but found I obsessed over the numbers, I am however quite tempted to get one to see how fast I can spin no point to it but just would like to know.:)

I used to have one years back so was pretty wary installing it yesterday cause I used to drive a lot and got pretty over-occupied with the whole statistics drug, but its early days- hopefully I won't be winding up like those cyclists climbing le grave in belleville renezvous, trying to catch that elusive extra 1mph. Also, it not wireless, so ruins the simple aesthetics of a fixed. Bugger.

Wear a watch or have a bog stock speedo? Just count your pedal revs for 10 seconds and multiply by 6.

When I am spinning I don't want to have to concentrate on a clock & counting I am in the zone!

TheBrick(Tommy) When I am spinning I don't want to have to concentrate on a clock & counting I am in the zone!

In the words of the rightful tim westwood; "eXActleey"

You just said you wanted to see how fast you can spin.. you'd have to look at the computer anyway. My option was just a cheap, "aesthetically pleasing" way of doing so.
If you have a computer you can just get it to hit a max speed with a known gear - then you don't have to look. 'course you have to own a computer then..

Hmm, When I first had my fixed I would never coast on any other bike. I found I when going fast round corners I would always wipe out from pedal strike. Took me four times before I learnt.

The reverse happened when I cycled around Ireland on a geared tourer. Soon as i came home and got on the fixed and it quickly reminded me not to freewheel.

hippy You just said you wanted to see how fast you can spin.. you'd have to look at the computer anyway. My option was just a cheap, "aesthetically pleasing" way of doing so.
If you have a computer you can just get it to hit a max speed with a known gear - then you don't have to look. 'course you have to own a computer then..

I know, I was recognising the potential distraction it would make, but put it on just to see... Prefer it without, but curious enough to find out.

TheBrick(Tommy) When I am spinning I don't want to have to concentrate on a clock & counting I am in the zone!

Isn't counting what happens in the zone - except you vaguely perceive numbers that will cease to exist once out of the zone again.

Or do I have issues?

Which zone are you in? Loading zone? Parking zone? Twilight zone?

hippy Which zone are you in?

Zone 1