I'am running 48x 14 now, still playing around with that though, i think i have it right for my commutting.
Yes pretty flat route there are a couple of small bumps, have tried a 17, 15, 13, tooth on the back am now on a 14, the seventeen i just seem to be spinning to much, will see how it goes when the other half gets back on her bike, was going to have a few runs on the fixie with her, that way she should keep up.Thats a huge gear, is it totally flat round by you?
...the seventeen i just seem to be spinning to much...
It's more fun on the rollers.After I fractured my pelvis and was in the rehabilitation stage I needed to regain my strength and my confidence, balancing and stopping suddenly were the biggest obstacles or worries. I have always ridden fixed for at least part of the season so I spent some weeks with my fixed bike fixed to a trainer and this proved to be a success: can I suggest that you do the same thereby bypassing the thing that rightly worries you while building up strength and flexibility.
Just a quick update if anyone is interested/bothered.
Been riding the bike for about 6 weeks now, and I'm a lot more confident on it, also my ankle is about 90% now, which is good!
I found myself never ever using the rear brake, so I've took it off. I've learnt to control most of my speed using my legs, I hardly use the front brake tbh, unless i need to stop quicker. Don't worry though, I'm not stupid enough to take that one off!
I didn't like the bars much, so I've cut the drops off and flipped them into bullhorns. (no point buying a set when i can make my own with what I've got!)
The bike feels really comfortable to ride now.
Oh and i took advantage of a but of snow a few days ago and learnt how to skid stop in it. i can almost do it in the saddle now, but not quite there yet!
I'll post a pic of the bike later on
I have only used my rear brake a couple of times in the 5 years I have been riding fixed but boy was I pleased it was there to use.
I found myself never ever using the rear brake, so I've took it off. I've learnt to control most of my speed using my legs, I hardly use the front brake tbh, unless i need to stop quicker. Don't worry though, I'm not stupid enough to take that one off!
I didn't like the bars much, so I've cut the drops off and flipped them into bullhorns. (no point buying a set when i can make my own with what I've got!)
The bike feels really comfortable to ride now.
I'll post a pic of the bike later on