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  • Hi, no doubt this will cause some controversy but anyways...I used to ride hybrid with 26" wheels for many years but I recently switched to a fixed wheel at the start of the year. However, after a couple of months I took a corner too quickly and wiped out - landing on my thigh and breaking it. Looking back, I can't help but feel that it wouldn't have happened had I been riding my 26" wheeler. Now that I'm recuperating, I'm fearful about getting back on the fixed wheeler. Whatever anyone says, they're X% less stable than a bike with smaller wheels and thicker tyres.

    So, hilarious digs aside, people often look for a scapegoat or try to find a reason for something like this, it's human nature. But often with bikes the best thing to do is forget over-theorising the affair and get back on your bike.

    You crash, it happens. Sometimes it hurts, sometimes it fucks you up, sometimes you recover.

    In any case, ride what you feel comfortable on, but ride it well. Who cares if it's a fixie fixie fixie? be different to the sheep and ride your 26" wheeler with pride.

    It's not about the bike (unless you are lynx in which case it's really not about bikes)

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