Originally Posted by
GoingtoSpaceBRB
I would be very impressed if anyone with a single speed rides in San Fran. I can't imagine how strong you have to be to get up those hills at a reasonable pace. Unbelievable.
If you use gears, fine. You're human. But no gears? A single speed up steep San Fran... you must have murderous intent. Very impressive.
As far as I know, there's actually a fairly big fixed gear following in San Fransisco. How many of them actually ride them, I don't know.
To the OP, I have a Mark V Pro with a 17t/19t fixed/free flipflop, 46t chainwheel, and it works great in Seattle which is pretty hilly (on the fixed most of the time, unless I'm getting tired and still in a hilly area).
Have a front brake.