Who Commutes on a Fixed Gear?
06-01-09 | 02:35 PM
#51
aka Tom Reingold
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
You consider 21-23 pounds heavy? For a cheap bike? That surprises me.
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
06-01-09 | 02:55 PM
#52
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 54
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
Bikes: Litespeed Appalachian (commuter); Gueciotti, Merlin, Bianchi San Jose, single speed, Trek 2120 that's morphed into a single speed, Co-Motion tandem
When I turned 62 last year I decided to learn how to ride fixed gear. I use brakes on both wheels. I've logged 3100 fixed gear miles (~60% of my total mileage) in the past 6 months, and I love it. I definitely use it for commuting. I only ride a geared bike when pulling my trailer for shopping and running errands, when riding an extremely hilly or mountain ride, and riding the tandem with my wife.
