Originally Posted by
redpear
However, the momentum that carries you through the stroke on a fixed gear is resisted by your leg, which in turn resists the wheel.
With a freewheel, that momentum keeps the wheel turning at the resistance of the freewheel, without any resistance by your leg.
Even if the drivetrain pushes you through the stroke, it is always at some cost.
you are missing my point. the force of the rotating wheel easily overcomes your leg. thats why skidding is 'so hard'.
we can argue this forever but i'd rather just agree that climbing is fun, except for when its not.
