Originally Posted by ink1373
when running fixed in the winter, is it better to put the more agressive tire in the front or back? i don't want to pay for a pair of studded tires, but i do want to get the most out of one. common sense seems to suggest putting it in back, but a lot of pictures seem to have the opposite going on.
Rural legend has it that a guy from a bike shop in Decorah Iowa built a 40 hole Sturmey archer (3-speed) hub on to two 36 hole 26" rims, stretched a 26x1.75" knobby tire across both rims (didn't use and tubes), and mounted the tire on a suspension frame with wide tire clearance by the stays. As many of you may know, with the right washer, a Sturmey archer 3-speed can be converted into a fixed gear. So the obvious solution to winter traction is to build a wheel like the Iowa guy, and throw one of those washers into the hub. As for the front wheel, well you can put whatever you want on there; perhaps even a ski.