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I've been on a mostly fixed ride (riding fixed myself) in the past, via this forum - it didnt cut down whatsoever on careless and dangerous riding in a group.
Nor did it instantly mean that everyone was riding at the exact same pace. Some people always shot off at the front and didnt wait much for the main group to catch up.
If you've got two fixed people spinning at the exact same RPMs on 42/17 and 48/13, you're also going to have different speeds. So I dont know how limiting it to fixed would somehow mean everyone riding at the exact same pace.
If there are s/s bikes on this ride, I also dont see how that will stop people shooting off on the downhills.
I understand the point about the title of the forum - but I was labouring under the impression that the forum had grown a bit beyond its original remit, and that the rides were more of a social outlet than getting fixed riding practice or training in.
I would have liked to have come (geared) on this spin, because you meet good people on the rides who are into cycling but not ludicrous about it, and enjoy a pint and some chips at the end of it.
I +1 what whatok is saying about setting out some general 'riding in a group' guidelines to cut down on overtaking on the inside, shooting past people without warning, riding halfway alongside someone else, etc, so that everyone could take part.
But it seems the general consensus amongst the attendees so far is that they'd prefer only track bikes on it, so I'm alright (but a little disappointed) to bow out. So have fun, maybe next year.