Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area - first time on fixed gear please help~!!!

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Tang85
03-04-09, 03:19 PM
I just bought used specialized langster comp
it comes with freewheel and fixed gear
thing is if I changed to fixed, howcome it's super hard to stop the wheel??
If I put my weight on the crank so I can stop body whole body get lifted, because of pedal's momentum.
nothing like video clip I saw, I cant skid anything like that. it take likes 10 sec for me to stop the bike why is that??
is there anything I have to change?? please help thank you


queerpunk
03-04-09, 03:39 PM
Searching the SS/FG forum will provide you with lots of info on how to skid:
http://bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php?f=178

This forum tries to be about cycling on velodromes.

K_phomma
03-04-09, 08:18 PM
You should never skid on a velodrome


Mike T.
03-04-09, 09:23 PM
Skidding is for Skidiots. There's absolutely no need to "skid" on a track. If you're not on a track (but this *is* the Track forum) then fit a brake......or better still, brakes.

MadBuddha1
03-25-09, 01:15 PM
be careful dude, I got nothin against kids learnin to ride fixed but dont jump into traffic or big hills right away without brakes or you'll just be another statistic