Fixed Gear Climbing

[Ming the Merciless]

I rode fixed at a track day at Lee Valley velodrome. One event I forgot it was fixed when coming round to the centre island entrance. Overshot it, and did another lap and arrived at slower speed next go.

 

[Profpointy]

As someone who commuted for years on a fixie my impression certainly backs that up. Not claiming it's objective science but I seemed to be able to climb far steeper hills than I'd have been happy with with the same ratio on a freewheel / geared bike. OK granted I had no choice !

I was an unfit middle aged man in a hilly city (Bristol)

 

[Cycling Badger]

Riding fixed is also good for strengthening hamstrings….I do miss that bike.

Sorry to hear about accident, but great your cycling again. My S/S was bought 2nd hand from someone who sold theirs after a physical issue, recovered and then regretted selling it. They replaced it - fortunately for me replacement was a size too small and they had to sell the replacement. Keep an eye on the classifieds - I spotted a very nice Day One for sale a few months back for fair money.

 

[fossyant]

Sorry to hear about accident, but great your cycling again. My S/S was bought 2nd hand from someone who sold theirs after a physical issue, recovered and then regretted selling it. They replaced it - fortunately for me replacement was a size too small and they had to sell the replacement. Keep an eye on the classifieds - I spotted a very nice Day One for sale a few months back for fair money.

I've had more since, fractured hip socket and pelvis. Back riding in 3 months - that was last year and my fault, ice. Had the NHS spotted it I'd be sporting a total hip replacement, but they didn't until 6 weeks later when I went back with an email from my physio who thought my hip socket was fractured. Turned out a hell of a lot more serious than I thought. Ah well, still riding.