Thread: Get Over It: How to Climb on a Fixed-Gear Bicycle
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Old 05-02-12 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by gigantor
Great post.

All of my local climbs have been fastest with my fixed gear, over my road bike, in margins as high as 30 seconds.

My only explanation is there is less of a "dead spot" on my fixed gear, compared to the road bike. Maybe a bit of extra "forced effort"?
My only explanation is higher power output.

more motivated perhaps?
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