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@1894mk2
I'd like to try fixed(to improve my fitness and to try something new but before I took the plunge I took my crosstrail hybrid out in 'fixed mode at 48-18. It wears 700c 28 continentals at present and weighs about 27lb. I did a 9mile circuit at about 16.5mph average. Gearing Cadence felt slow although when I counted it was around the 70-80 range.
Bike I'm interested in is a Boardman (found one cheap) fixed which comes 48-16. The lighter weight (8lb odd), better position and narrower tyres will no doubt help but it feels like I want to stick a 20 on the back at the moment (or bigger) or stick with gears
Bike will be used for fitness and once a week to work (56mile round trip) with some loong hills.