Old 07-16-07 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by riderx
Question: if you are using the powercranks and it won't allow you to back pedal, why do you want to run it fixed? Why not just run a freewheel? Trying to wrap my head around the powercrank/fixed combo.
no good reason - hope that helps.

I don't really know apart from hearing about other powercrank/fixie combos that work really well together (everyone from commuters to sponsored ultra distance riders). Probably goes hand in hand with "why doesn't everyone ride internally geared chainless recumbents?"
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