Thread: Freewheel or fixedgear in the snow?
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Old 04-05-11 | 01:49 PM
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ianjk
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Originally Posted by m4rx12
Benefit of riding fixed on snow = MAD SKIDZ. Seriously whenever there is a light layer of wet-ish snow (it doesnt work in deep powder) I take my fixie around the block and skid like a fool for tens of meters. Its fun as hell and people give you looks like "WTF"~!
Which is why slicks are a bad choice if you do any serious winter riding. With proper tires, I can still stop on a dime... well maybe a dollar, and can ride around pretty much anywhere other than really deep rutted ice.
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