First Fixed Ride

Hars, thats an extremely well described first experience. I think many will be tempted from singlespeed to fixed, just on your say-so. Personally, I need a gallon off scotch to make me do it, but you make it seem a doddle.

I did find it quite easy to get used to for some reason. The first 10 mins of the ride were pretty hairy but after that it just felt kinda natural to keep pedalling.

I do need way more time practising stopping though. I was initiating the stop (up to a red light for example) a LONG time before I got there, trying as much as possible to scrub as much speed off with my feet. Tomorrow in the park I am going to attempt a couple of emergency stops and see how that goes.