Fixed gear for people over forty?

I'm confident that riding fixed has been kinder on my knees than riding geared. I used to punish my knees by riding too high a gear on my commute but that all changed at the age of about 30 when I ditched gears for the commute and (because I lived on the top of Forest Hill) developed a love of a fairly low gear, mostly 67 to 70 inches or so.

Sixteen years later my knees are still happy. I still use gears for some rides, and have to resist the temptation to whack the bike into 53x11 just because it's there.

Warm-Up <== TheSecret

I'm 80 next year. Still riding fixed. Started in 1946. Rode 64 during the winter and have just geared up to 68. If we get a summer this year I might go up to 72 but I doubt I will go any higher,

Neil

Ask someone old, like jonny or villa-ru.

Andy, you massive cunt.

(Though to be fair I do have to consciously work out how old I am these days.)
49 x 19 - spin to win.

Ask someone old, like jonny or villa-ru.

Andy, you massive cunt.

(Though to be fair I do have to consciously work out how old I am these days.)
49 x 19 - spin to win.

am of indeterminate age thanks. 48 x 19

Started riding fixed at 45 (Learnt to skid at 48 and track-stand like a boss at 49) and am now 52. Started 48/17 and now ride 48/19. It just gets easier and more fun

3 years to learn to skid?

I bet you were gutted when you eventually mastered it and discovered the pure uselessness of fixie-skidding.

Not at all.
Fun isn't useless

Ride until your balance goes. Gear down as your average speed starts to drop.

Anyone want to buy a carbon Dolan track bike? Currently fitted with 32" gear.

I am 47 and going strong! I hope...

I had to give up fixed gear at the age of 39 as my body is pretty much falling apart now.
Hope that helps

46 and just starting, may not last as long as I would like, though.

Anyone want to buy a carbon Dolan track bike? Currently fitted with 32" gear.

FYI it's 65GI.

Oops, not talking to me, I'll just >>>>>

Im 49 next month....
All this big dick swinging about big gears....The true fixie riders can spin faster,anyone can mash a big gear....

Anyway 66" is the road gear ive always used..

I'm 45 next year and ride 33/3........

40 with troubled knees. Have geared down repeatedly, now running 48x22, will maybe step up one notch to 49x22 soon.

I'm 43 and ride 46x14 and have had no knee troubles riding fixed have been riding since 2009

Andy, you massive cunt.

(Though to be fair I do have to consciously work out how old I am these days.)
49 x 19 - spin to win.

Wow, as old as Villa-Ru?

And I thought the hills were looking a bit jaded.

No, fixeh skidderz around town is a young mans game and carries serious health risks for any male over 25.

And don't get me started on Laydees without a derailleur.

My name?

J

R

Hartley...

41 42 18

I'm 45 next year and ride 33/3........

I own vinyl at that speed....

43 and loving it. Live the 'wrong' side of Crystal Palace/Forest Hill/Dulwich Hills. Grit ya teeth, and get up those hills :)

Still can't track stand though. Just have no balance LOL

41, 49x20 spin to win. Mashing fixed is
for idiots. It's all about souplesse.

I'm 63, 48x17, live top of Crouch Hill - so front brake required!

45 and started when I was 35. One of those depressing where did that 10 years go realisations...

49 and 46/16, but I'm currently being unadverturous on singlespeed.
On the other hand, since ditching the gears I actually find my knees stronger, especially when running.

There was a time , before tattoos , beards and skinny jeans when only men over 50 rode fixed on the road

Mind you, they had guards, sat on Brookes and had a black saddle bag...

I'm 63, 48x17, live top of Crouch Hill - so front brake required!

You win!