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Ive not done much riding on fixed, but I do like it !
I built up a conversion last year which I only got to ride for a few weeks because of my bodged parts usage.
Just ressurrected properly today, got a nice "safe" bolted rear wheel & trusty rustproof chain on it now.
I was expecting to be super confident riding it now and be able to go full whack down hills & through traffic, as I dnt have to worry about the wheel falling out or the chain snapping anymore.
But I find myself riding it in the same "timid" way as before.
Main thing im worried about is going fast round corners.
I have 170mm cranks and its probably quite possible for me to hit the ground round turns.
I really should just try it to find out how bad it is, but im a pussy and I just cant bring myself to do it on purpose.
Would be interested to hear about other peoples fixie specific accidents, and how bad they were.
And body gone head first into a bus doing a skid stop? - haha.
I actually did get knocked down by a car last year, but I dont think it wouldve helped being on freewheel.