Originally posted by RainmanP
Yesterday I road my regular commuter after 4 straight days on my new fixed gear rig. I thought something was wrong with my bike! I missed the smooth, quiet, real time feel of the fixed gear, being able to slow down without having to reach for the brakes every time. It's amazing how quickly you get used to the feeling.
Oh yeah! I don't have a fixed-gear road bike, but I am a trackie, so I know the fixed gear feeling. If I spend a couple days on the track w/o hitting the road, I always find myself trying to put pressure on the pedals to stop.
Let me tell you, that
doesn't work on a regular road bike!
velo