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@Jewsef
I used the search and could find nothing. I want to hear from people who have had to stop riding Fixed Gear for one reason or another.
It looks like me and Fixed gear is over. Finally got my melec build up, been doing my daily commute of 4 miles with it yesterday and my knees have ballooned up with fluid and a general burning. I could feel it last night I did use some ibuprofen cream to take the edge off. I'm riding a fairly slack gear 48/19
I do have some knee problems Chondromalacia and Patellar tendinitisTendinitis. Have been doing the foam roller work along with stretching and some strengthening exercises. To no avail :(
I've order a wheel build of a s2c to get some enjoyment out of the frame, as I don't see myself being able to ride fixed gear again. Gutted.
I'd be interested if anyone has any similar experiences