Originally Posted by
BLR_0719
Do you allow fixies to ride with you on group rides? There's a ride starting up that is supposed to be a mix of track bikes and road bikes. On other rides the last thing I want speeding behind me is a fixed gear..they just can't stop abruptly like we often have to do riding in traffic. Is a fixie/roadie group a disaster waiting to happen?
I ride fixed in group rides quite often. If anything, a fixed gear bike responds quicker than a road bike to speed changes. I find I seldom need to use hand brakes at all.
Just make sure the fixed riders have at least a front brake installed for panic stops.