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Forum: Commuting

09-02-13, 07:45 PM

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Not feeling the full fixie Love so far, - looking for thoughts on foot retention

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Posted By tjspiel

The member of the family who actually owns it is...

The member of the family who actually owns it is an open question. ;)

After noting her reaction to the green wheel I thought it best to stick with drops in case my wife at some point successfully...

Forum: Commuting

09-02-13, 07:36 PM

Replies: 30

Not feeling the full fixie Love so far, - looking for thoughts on foot retention

Views: 2,764

Posted By tjspiel

That's good to know because I have some of the...

That's good to know because I have some of the same concerns. Plus I like the idea of just being able to hop on the bike without my bike shoes if only going on a short trip. The current pedals seem...

Forum: Commuting

09-02-13, 05:46 PM

Replies: 30

Not feeling the full fixie Love so far, - looking for thoughts on foot retention

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Posted By tjspiel

So it's been a couple more weeks and I've...

So it's been a couple more weeks and I've addressed most of the fit issues. The bike has now become a pleasure to ride. One thing that made a surprising difference is the switch from a generic Kenda...

Forum: Commuting

08-16-13, 10:03 AM

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Not feeling the full fixie Love so far, - looking for thoughts on foot retention

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Posted By tjspiel

Thanks all for the tips. I've had clips and...

Thanks all for the tips.

I've had clips and straps on two different bikes and have never cared for them. Ultimately I may go the SPD route but I think I'll try the Power Grips for now.

Forum: Commuting

08-16-13, 10:02 AM

Replies: 30

Not feeling the full fixie Love so far, - looking for thoughts on foot retention

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Posted By tjspiel

:lol: The problem is that if remove the...

:lol:

The problem is that if remove the green wheel it would not longer be a fixie.

Forum: Commuting

08-15-13, 10:31 AM

Replies: 30

Not feeling the full fixie Love so far, - looking for thoughts on foot retention

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Posted By tjspiel

Good to know. Are those the standard Power Grips...

Good to know. Are those the standard Power Grips or the fixed gear version? I have the standard ones.

I'm especially happy to find that they worked well for winter. I've been anxious to try fixed...

Forum: Commuting

08-15-13, 10:25 AM

Replies: 30

Not feeling the full fixie Love so far, - looking for thoughts on foot retention

Views: 2,764

Posted By tjspiel

As a noob, there are things that I was expecting...

As a noob, there are things that I was expecting and things that were a little surprising.

1. Pedal position when starting out is more of an issue. You might have to pick up the back wheel to get...

Forum: Commuting

08-15-13, 09:56 AM

Replies: 30

Not feeling the full fixie Love so far, - looking for thoughts on foot retention

Views: 2,764

Posted By tjspiel

Not feeling the full fixie Love so far, - looking for thoughts on foot retention

So I recently put together a fixie by resurrecting a crashed bike and throwing on some spare parts.

As icing on the cake and like a phoenix rising from the ashes, it also turned out to be hot...

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