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@SteadyEddie
First post.
People bombing around London without brakes and rocking backwards and forwards at lights confused the hell out of me. Then, my 21-gear Dawes Godknowswhatitwascalled got nicked and, at the bike shop, I saw a Pista and had the sales guy explain - badly - the concept behind riding fixed. That scared the bejaysus out of me, so I got a Konda Paddywagon and spent six months building up the courage to lose the freewheel.
As an aside, I eavesdropped on you guys a lot, both in the six month build up to taking the plunge and during the months since. None of my gang - think The Sharks, but camper - ride fixed and people here have been invaluable in guiding me through the learning process. (Even if they were't aware that they were doing it at the time).
If it's any consolation, that was almost as boring to write as it will be to read.
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