Around here, there are some very steep grades--- the sort where I can easily hit 60 - 80 kph on a road bike. There is no way I can scrub off speed without using a brake on a fixed gear.
One thing I have done is progressively added gear inches to my drive train--- it is much easier taking a tall gear downhill and hobbling back up again than spinning out at a low speed (which means suffering both downhill and uphill).
Originally Posted by
beagley
OK, let me rephrase the question --
It's normal to slow a fixed gear bike down by resisting the pedals, right? I've found that this becomes progressively more difficult with higher spin. Is this something that gets easier with experience? If so, any tips for improving?
beagley