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@smiff
Charge Plug. Wicked bike.
I bought one 2 weeks ago. I got a small as the sizing is a bit fucked up (I am 5 10ish and ride a 54+ road bike usually). My other bikes are an old Rockhopper that I was commuting on and a Specialized Roubaix Elite 2009 which I am training on for London to Paris in July.
The Plug looks the nuts and is great fun to ride. It is a bit lardy (not unlike myself) but still fast as you like. None of your power feels like it is wasted... It is so simple. Nothing to worry about apart from riding and enjoying.
I am using it for my commute - 9 miles each way Crystal Palace to Marylebone each day and I can still make it up the hill to CP at the end of the day, albeit slightly sweaty and out of breath.
I rode it SS for a week and am now riding it fixed which I am loving. Downhills are no longer my favourite bit, but my confidence is already increasing and I currently still have both brakes on and a good pair of legs, so lots of ways of keeping the speed under control, but it is still a bit unnerving at times.
I am riding flat pedals, which are good... But maybe SPDs would give me more control... What do people recommend for riding fixed as a newbie?
This is my first post, btw, but have read a lot of posts on here and got loads of useful info and plenty of amusement. You all seem like a nice bunch. Looking forward to doing some rides with you all once I have mastered the art of fixed.
Cheers
Joe