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Old 04-06-06 | 08:47 AM
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brunop
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From: boston area/morningside heights manhattan

Bikes: surly steamroller, independent fabrication titanium club racer, iro jamie roy--44/16, independent fabrication steel crown jewel--47/17, surly karate. monkey (rohloff speed hub), unicycle

Originally Posted by jyossarian
My averages for commuting on a fixie are down from my mtb! About 2-3 mph slower and 1-2 mins. longer to get to work, but oddly, I still get to work at the same time or a little earlier. I think it's the "never stop moving" I do on the fixie vs. "come to a complete stop" on the mtb. Oh well, I'll just have to get faster on the fixie!
jyossarian,
what size tires ya rockin'? get some 23's if ya don't have 'em already and roll easier. i can't imagine bein' slower than a mtb on the road! skinny tires dude!! roll on!!
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