Originally Posted by
HawkOwl
Hmmm, I just picture myself going down some of the hills around here and slipping off a pedal, or losing the strength battle and crashing. No thanks. This old man is too fragile for such nonsense.
Clip in and use the front brake if you get spinning too fast on the descents; after a while you figure out how to let your legs go. You stand on the hills more frequently on a fixed. I have three although my prized fixed is a Bianchi with mostly Campy components; my "Campy Bianchi", with Cinelli A1 stem and Cinelli bars.
I'm 62 and love riding fixed; unadulterated fun, track stands and all. Hilly around here so I ride 70 or so gear inches.