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@addie
I just built up a '90s Merckx road bike and, together with my first use of clipless, it is an altogether uncomfortable experience. But then I figure that the first few hours of fixed felt suicidal, so I really ought to just HTFU and put up with it. But really, how do you slow down and stuff on these. Brakes? Quoi? Although, gears are quite nice. Like finding the perfect gear ratio at will. Crazy new fangled technomology.