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Old 06-21-13 | 10:16 AM
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From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas

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Originally Posted by KDTX
I had a better sense of control. There is also this weird consciousness that you must have as you are approaching corners and stop signs, etc. You have to put thought into what you are doing and how you are riding. I think this is what they mean by becoming more one with the bike. It really was enjoyable. Since then, I really like having the fixed bike as an option.
You definitely need to be a lot more alert when riding fixed on the street. Alert when cornering to avoid pedal strike, alert when making slow tight turns due to toe to front tire overlap, alert when entering and exiting the pedals for starts and stops. Also, foot retention is optional when riding SS, but not when riding FG.
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