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@clubman. Cheers for the input. How did you find sustained climbing fixed?
I remember losing focus a few times last year and doing some awful pedal hard -freewheel, pedal hard - freewheel cycles, which I am sure is a terrible way to approach a cycle climb. I was hoping the fixed gear would help smooth things out and help me maintain momentum.
@Sammy. its 95% asfalt so no need for suspension. I rode down last year, which was a blast, but with only a front brake on my fixed, I think I'll take the bus this year. (the winding roads have very short barriers, and big drops). Next year I hope to do a Norwegian trail race (birkebeiner), which ends with a downhill on what in the winter is a ski slope ;)