Originally Posted by
furiousbob
Test riding a fixed gear with no fixed gear experience raises a question or two. First, how do I push off of it? It's got cages and straps so here's how I'd think I'd do it: put your left foot in the left cage and then push off and flip the right pedal right-side-up and stick your right foot in the pedal all in one motion.
If I can figure out a way to test-ride that Flite and not make an ass out of myself or fall on my ass, I'd take it for a test and probably end up buying it followed by a SS gear installation so I can learn the bike before I learn fixed gear.
it's not brain surgery ...just don't forget that you can't just
stop pedaling like with a freewheel. otherwise getting into
the pedals almost the same as any other bike; if you miss
the first revolution of the cranks, wait for the next one.
...everyone has to start somewhere.