Originally Posted by
mcpowley
Okay, I'm about the bite the bullet and buy the Windsor the Hour...but I just thought about something...Is it really difficult to use a fixie on school campuses(Crowds of people, etc.)? That is my main purpose for this bike + just some cruising. My campus is a pretty crowded campus, so I will probably put on a brake(I will post again when I need help with that) but for on campus...would a fixed gear be a good idea, or would something else be better for under 400?
add a freewheel cog to the other side of the hub, and you can flip between the two. Add a front brake as well, until you get comfortable with fixed. Once you get comfortable with fixed, take the brake off and be hardcore like the rest of us.