Fixed or single speed

My 2p.

I've ridden the same bike through town for the last year. Pretty much half SS & half fixed (with same brakes). I average almost exactly the same time fixed as I did SS, though I have been fastest fixed.
I doubt the same rider would have any noticeable speed difference round a corner. I think the assumption that pedalling buggers up balance is wrong - for an experienced fixed rider 20mph is easily acheived spinning smoothly.

I have found that I can take corners faster by coasting.

My fastest times for the same journey have been on a geared bike, but I best not mention that here.

I have found that I can take corners faster by coasting.

My fastest times for the same journey have been on a geared bike, but I best not mention that here.

Closer inspection of this forum will reveal that many members are keen users of geared bikes as well.

Closer inspection of this forum will reveal that many members are keen users of geared bikes as well.

very astute

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so... is nobody up for a group wank?

sink this thread

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thanks all.

any time jonny

Your aviator pic suggest that you ain't got much experience of corners ;)

This is an aviator, NOT the picture/graphic found under the username:

Sorry, it was really annoying me... ;-)

This is an aviator, NOT the picture/graphic found under the username:

Sorry, it was really annoying me... ;-)

No worries, being dyslexic would make me a minority on the forum. I now know how minorities get treated here.

tragic

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tragic

It is isn't it

...yeah I guess it is!

I'm late on this. I have not been online since last weekend.
YouTube - lfgss wut
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lol!

Lol.

lulz

..still cracking up, 3 mins later...

:D

..still cracking up, 3 mins later...

:D

Thread of the year.

Thread of the year.

glad you enjoyed it. nobody else did!

i fucked off for a couple of days and it got even worse than when i left it. i hadn't thought that possible.

I'm late on this. I have not been online since last weekend.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XuTvoH16fdA
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:D :D :D :D

LOL, amazing thread....

Fantastic!!

I am a newbie to this single speed / fixed malarky, should be picking up my new custom built flip-flop thing from BLB on Sunday after various conversations with mates and pissing around in London Fields park last weekend. Found this site and have to say, what a fricking laugh.

Thought I'd check this thread out to see what was what and in 297 replys I have learnt several things about riding bikes that I never knew before:

1) You need to balance of the two wheels

2) You need more friction between rubber and tarmac in the wet

3) pedalling allows tou to go forwards

4) When cornering, the front wheel is vaguely important

Chars guys, hope to see some of you at the Dove at some point soon?

Fantastic!!

I am a newbie to this single speed / fixed malarky, should be picking up my new custom built flip-flop thing from BLB on Sunday after various conversations with mates and pissing around in London Fields park last weekend. Found this site and have to say, what a fricking laugh.

Thought I'd check this thread out to see what was what and in 297 replys I have learnt several things about riding bikes that I never knew before:

1) You need to balance of the two wheels

2) You need more friction between rubber and tarmac in the wet

3) pedalling allows tou to go forwards

4) When cornering, the front wheel is vaguely important

Chars guys, hope to see some of you at the Dove at some point soon?

pedalling can also allow you to go backwards young master luke :^]

have fun on your new bike, cracking weekend for it.

Backwards you say. Not even my ZRX can do that