Are fixies comfortable to cycle on?

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Anonymous1502

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I see quite a lot of them when cycling about, therefore I wondered how comfortable they are to ride as I can't imagine going up hill without changing gears.
 

Sharky

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Location
Kent
Some good stories in here

http://www.fixedwheel.co.uk/
 

boydj

Legendary Member
Location
Paisley
Fixies are great to ride, once you've got used to the fact that they'll try to unseat you if you forget to pedal. Good for a flat commute. That assumes it fits you properly. The track is a great place to learn how to ride fixed.

Hills are a problem, though. Anything steep will be tough going up and you'll have to be on the brakes going down, unless your legs can do >200 rpm. I finally put a freewheel on the other side of the wheel on my fixie - with a couple of extra teeth on the cog - it was just getting too tough for my old legs.
 

raleighnut

Legendary Member
I tried a mates one in about 1974 :eek: never again.
 
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Deleted member 1258

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A fixed is a lovely way to get around, they make a great commuter. Before I retired I commuted by fixed for years, these days I only ride fixed in winter. Great for flat and rolling countryside, if the hill gets too steep for your gearing just walk the rest of the hill.
 
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