Originally Posted by ItsJustMe
I've never ridden fixed, so pay no attention to me. But...
If the pedal feels different at the top of the stroke, doesn't that imply that you're not applying power through that part of the stroke? If you were, logically there would be no difference in feel. Only if you're letting the bike drag your feet through that part of the stroke should there be any difference.
Yes, that sounds right because where it occurred was near a stoplight. I was softpedaling where, if I were riding the fixie, I'd start to resist the pedals to slow down. Since there's nothing to resist, the pedals just stop. But when I'm riding steadily, no problem and in fact I feel like I spin better circles thanks to riding fixed during the winter.