Old 09-11-05, 05:46 PM
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I haven't toured fixed, but many have. Some fixed gear tourers even bring what might be considered a large load (either racks&panniers, or pulling a trailer, or both).

For "hilly" areas a "multispeed" fixed gear setup may be usefull for ones knees. Something along the lines of a Rivendell Quickbeam, yet fixed rather than freewheel, if that's your inclination. I don't think double fixed hubs exist (for 2 sprockets on each side), so I'd assume one would have to mangle Rivendells double freewheel hub with some type of suicide setup.
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