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06-06-08, 02:58 PM
I just got through re-building my road bike (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=416777&highlight=). New paint, new wheels, polished up the Phils — it is absolutely beautiful and with the Little Red Wagon Red powdercoat it even looks fast. But recently the road bike has spent a lot of time hanging in the garage while I am out riding my fixie (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=416772&highlight=). Today I wanted to ride to my LBS, about 7 hilly miles each way. On the way out there would be a 25-30 mph cross wind that would turn into a headwind on the mostly uphill trip home. I thought that I would take the road bike since the triple crank would give me some assistance in fighting the hills and headwinds.
I went to the garage fully intending to take out the road bike. As I got into the garage, I looked up at my bikes and pulled down the fixie. I had a great ride, the last few miles hill were tough but exhilarating.
At 330 lbs I must be the biggest fixie rider out there :)
I went to the garage fully intending to take out the road bike. As I got into the garage, I looked up at my bikes and pulled down the fixie. I had a great ride, the last few miles hill were tough but exhilarating.
At 330 lbs I must be the biggest fixie rider out there :)