Originally Posted by peacer

this type of thing used to happen to me on downhills. i would be coming down the bridge (williamsburg, brooklyn, what) and i'd be going fast and i'd try to just go into a skid and i'd throw my chain - happened like 3 times. now, perfect chainline, tension etc - i'm sure these things have quite a bit to do with this, but you want the most surefire remedy?

DON'T TRY TO THROW YOUR BRAKELESS TRACKBIKE INTO A SKIDDED STOP WHILE SPEEDING DOWN A BIG HILL. RIDE SLOWER. STOP WITH TENSION. OR GET A BRAKE.

seriously, you just shouldn't have to do that if you can avoid it at all. i know it sucks when some chad goes blazing by you on a $15 beater ten speed, but the sad truth is that those things are faster then yr fancy track bike. especially downhill. this is why you gotta school em on the way up. i'm not sure if you're new to fixed riding, but eventually you'll find that skidding is NOT something you should do all the time. its totally a great thing to learn and get good at so you can when you need to, but really it makes for a smoother, prettier, and more efficient ride if you're not skidding around all the time. of course, when the roads are a little wet and your goofing around, its hella fun. so fun i almost f7&king killed myself on delancey last night. so i aint preaching. just saying, be careful.

-pcr