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@mikec
Hello, I am also fairly new to fixed gear cycling. I have found that the gear ratio also plays an important part.
I started off in the summer on 48:16 and could never really do a skid stop. However, I changed to 48:17 for the winter to help protect my knees and I find I can skid stop very easily. Now I dont know if this is because I have been practising more, possibly. But I am definitely finding it easier on this slightly lower ratio. This is regardless of road conditions too by the way
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