Originally Posted by
caloso
I <heart> my fixed gear bike. There is nothing like the silence of a perfectly cleaned and lubed fixed gear drivetrain. Nothing but the gentle zzzzzzzz of the tires on the asphalt.
My fixie has developed a soft 'click' each time the cranks go round, and the chain rattles a bit because the chainwheel isn't quite centred so the chain tension varies slightly.
It's starting to annoy me more and more. I want it to be silent! (It's still quieter than my road bike though). Could be another service, another trip to the LBS...
Originally Posted by
Itsjustb
Yesterday afternoon's ride was the most miserable ride of my life.
It rained all day yesterday; I got pretty wet on the ride in (I
really need rain gear). That meant putting the wet tights back on for the ride home. You know how unpleasant it is putting on a wet bathing suit? Now imagine a wet bathing suit...over most of your body.
The good news: it didn't matter much after about a mile. The bad news: it didn't matter because by that point I was soaked to the bone.
When I arrived home I literally poured water out of my shoes.
I've said before on this thread that I've often regretted driving in on days where the weather was bad in the morning and never regretted riding in under similar conditions. As of yesterday, that's no longer true.
Ah, but it made a great story. However bad it gets, just keep telling yourself that it will make a great story down the pub...