Originally Posted by
hobbitman
Definitely get some seat time fixed before your attempt for sure. Ive been riding fixed consistently for a month and there were still times when i felt a little uneasy. Also, if your century is very hilly at all, run both brakes. I overheated my rim on a steep downhill and popped my tube. Its hard to backpedal as well when your legs are worn out.
Thanks for the advice, I hadn't considered that angle before. I already run both brakes with drop bars and aero levers. I'll think twice before switching to a straight bar and losing the rear brake though.