Originally Posted by
jimmuller
Oh, I get the variable leverage idea. But...but...but...with a derailleur you have something to take up the chain slack, with a fixie you don't. So when the long axis is horizontal the chain will sag. On the other hand, maybe that's a style thing, kinda' like droopy pants.
I was kinda wondering the same thing, so I guess we're not alone in our confusion.
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Bikes: 1996 Eddy Merckx Titanium EX, 1989/90 Colnago Super(issimo?) Piu(?), 1990 Concorde Aquila(hit by car while riding), others in build queue "when I get the time"