It's embarrassed by best bike :/

[earth]

I've started getting out of the saddle when leg breaking and it really helps.

I went out on the carbon roadie again last Sunday and I realised what feels so strange about freewheeling. It's a feeling that the crank is stuck when I stop pedalling. I am unconsciously expecting the pedals to keep turning but they don't and it feels that they are jammed stuck even though it is the exact opposite.

 

[crumpetman]

Believe me, when the circumstances arise, you will find yourself learning how to do it very quickly indeed. BTDTGTTS.

d.

This is true. I tried lots of times to lock the rear with leg braking and just could not do it but managed it twice by accident when I needed to stop in a hurry due to being cut up. It was just a reaction and I didn't twig what I had done until after.

 

[earth]

It would be fantastic if my new fixie were belt drive. Event less maintenance, maybe lighter, no greasy inside leg. But a belt cannot be opened like a chain can so installation involves opening the rear triangle. I have not seen any frames capable of this.

 

[Theseus]

Trek have one ... http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/urban/district/district/