Cornering - Fixed vs Singlespeed

A few factors are important as already mentioned, amongst them the most critical are crank arm length, BB height and pedal choice.

I have 165mm crank arms + high bottom bracket and Bebop clipless pedals on my Electron and the angle I have to lean the thing over to make my shoe touch the ground is frankly ludicrous ! (I could take a picture if you want?)

I would have to cornering practically on my side to strike, I would loose the tyres way before a strike at these kinds of angles. If your set up is sorted it is practically impossible to pedal strike on level ground (weird pot holes and curb strikes aside).

nice one, this fathoms it out for me. Until i get a proper track frame with high BB, short cranks i won't go fixed. Been a really helpful bunch of replies. thanks

pictures ?? hell ye, why not :D

Quiz time kids: Why is my ankle currently under a bag of peas?

No, your wrong.
It was a peddle-strike-caused-crash. A fantastically silly one at that. Suffice it to say you shouldn't weave between the gaps in the line in the middle of the road, EVEN if theres no cars, the sun is shining, you are just finished work. Never happened to me before (pedal strike, that is). it's very sudden. And unexpected. and a bit sore.

Quiz time kids: Why is my ankle currently under a bag of peas?

No, your wrong.
It was a peddle-strike-caused-crash. A fantastically silly one at that. Suffice it to say you shouldn't weave between the gaps in the line in the middle of the road, EVEN if theres no cars, the sun is shining, you are just finished work. Never happened to me before (pedal strike, that is). it's very sudden. And unexpected. and a bit sore.

For the record can we have your bb height and crank length?

For the record can we have your bb height and crank length?

Its down 3 flights of stairs, so no, not today. Too low and too long I'd imagine. Actually, crank length is 165 i think. The main problem was located about 1.5m above bb however.

Its down 3 flights of stairs, so no, not today. Too low and too long I'd imagine. Actually, crank length is 165 i think. The main problem was located about 1.5m above bb however.

I see. I think you might find it helpful if you lower your head, get it closer to the floor so you get a lower centre of gravity. You'll get better traction ;0)

.......and get well soon

I've not come off due to pedal strike, but i've smacked the pedal against the road more than once. The worst time was when I was doing something similar (except with traffic cones), but I've had it on fast corners and speedbumps.

[edit] road frame conversion and icky 170mm cranks btw.

I zen it though corners.

This is laying it down Brian Foster style.

He's in the air.

i'm not saying you don't slow down, in fact i'm saying the opposite, you change your cadence, so when you reach the corner your pedals are in a different place

Can't be done on a fixed gear drive chain, regardless of whether you follow a path fast or slowly your cranks will always hold their relationship to the ground.

Let me put this in pictures . . . . .

no need to put in it pictures mate, it's common sense

though it might be good for anyone who stumbles across the thread

though it might be good for anyone who stumbles across the thread

No more pink rims, please.

[quote=tynan;165794]Can't be done on a fixed gear drive chain, regardless of whether you follow a path fast or slowly your cranks will always hold their relationship to the ground.

Perfectly put...

No more pink rims, please.

!!!

I am going to knock up a quick animation and I was going to put in a tyre, but just for you I think I will make the extra effort !! :)

no need to put in it pictures mate, it's common sense

Try telling that to Chris Crash !!

Chris, all offence intended, but you come off your bike more than anyone else I know. Including myself ;]

I have not come off in 6 days :P

I have not come off in 6 days :P

Have you noticed your eyesight improving?

wahey!

Something about taking a long time.