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Old 02-23-15 | 04:23 AM
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wolfchild
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From: Mississauga/Toronto, Ontario canada

Bikes: I have 3 singlespeed/fixed gear bikes

Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
Must be begging for it although the fixed gear drivetrain warrants foot retention for back braking while the Nokian tyres (296 studs per) ensure that I can track stand on a freshly cleared skating rink.



My derailleur equipped winter bike and 3 speed winter bike have Marathon winter tyres and platforms.
Normally I would never advocate riding FG without foot retention. However one of my FG bikes which I use during winter has very low gear ratio, it easy to control and easy to stop with pinned BMX pedals and grippy shoes.
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