Ways to make a fixed gear faster
06-13-09, 07:43 PM
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Ways to make a fixed gear faster
What's are some ways I can make my fixie faster. and i mean gear wise, right now my gear ration is 44:16
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get some stronger legs, lungs, and cardiovascular systems
06-13-09, 07:49 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Wear tighter jeans and put a whole deck of cards in your rear spokes.
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Aside from getting stronger, you need to make your bike lighter.
A lot of fixed gear bikes are not very light. I suggest getting a CF fork and a lighter wheelset.
Also, if you are used to riding with a U-lock or back pack on, try riding w/o all that stuff. It's amazing how much faster I go when I don't have a backpack on...
A lot of fixed gear bikes are not very light. I suggest getting a CF fork and a lighter wheelset.
Also, if you are used to riding with a U-lock or back pack on, try riding w/o all that stuff. It's amazing how much faster I go when I don't have a backpack on...
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Joke question right?
if not-ride more and get stronger, aerobars for a more aero position, raise the gearing as high as you can handle.
if not-ride more and get stronger, aerobars for a more aero position, raise the gearing as high as you can handle.
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Nitrous Oxide, low-pro slicks, and a cheap after-market spoiler. 
Really though, cheapest way is to just ride stronger, after that, buy a smaller cog.
Really though, cheapest way is to just ride stronger, after that, buy a smaller cog.
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Buy carbon fiber everything. Frame, cranks, seatpost, handlebars, chain, grease, bearings, couch, television, car, iPod, foundation, insulation, pants, comb, watch, wallet, stereo, flooring and on and on and on.
Ideally you will reach a point where you can no longer afford to eat, and that's when you'll see some real weight savings in the saddle.
Ideally you will reach a point where you can no longer afford to eat, and that's when you'll see some real weight savings in the saddle.
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add gears
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if your bike is sub 20 pounds you won't really get faster by getting lighter components especially if you are just farting around town on the streets. Beyond that really narrower tires will provide less resistance on the road; should convert power to more speed.
Some pro cyclist one said, "don't buy upgrades, ride upgrades", if you want to go faster.
Some pro cyclist one said, "don't buy upgrades, ride upgrades", if you want to go faster.
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Intervals. 1 min. on, 1 min. recovery, repeat ad vomitum.
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