Have been racing (TT's) on fixed for over 25 years. Usually start off the season riding a 50x15 (88"), then move up to 50x14 (93") as I get fitter through the season and very occasionally use my 50x13 (101"). Nowadays, I only ride our club 10's and our course is a grind to the turn and a flyer on the way back, depending on the winds. There are no hills, but there is a bridge over a rail line, which feels severe, but is over in about 30 seconds.
Riding the 88" is comfortable, but I feel on some stretches it is a bit too low. The 93" is probably the fastest, although does hurt a little more. The 101" feels really good on the fast return, but probably lose time on the grind out.
So logic says I should stick with the 93" gear, but I've always had an urge to try something really extreme. I have a 54T ring in the garage and a 54x13 would give a 109".
My cadence at my age is not as high as it was and I probably rely on pushing against a tall gear rather than twiddling.
So has anybody experimented with really high fixed gears?
Riding the 88" is comfortable, but I feel on some stretches it is a bit too low. The 93" is probably the fastest, although does hurt a little more. The 101" feels really good on the fast return, but probably lose time on the grind out.
So logic says I should stick with the 93" gear, but I've always had an urge to try something really extreme. I have a 54T ring in the garage and a 54x13 would give a 109".
My cadence at my age is not as high as it was and I probably rely on pushing against a tall gear rather than twiddling.
So has anybody experimented with really high fixed gears?
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