Starting fixed?will it help
06-09-07, 02:36 PM
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Starting fixed?will it help
Ok so I have a Specialized langster,many upgrades.Its great for zipping around town and for shorter rides,im thinking about getting a geared bike probably next season,my question is: if I continue to ride it and do longer rides will this help me out a good amount when I start riding a greared bike?
06-09-07, 02:53 PM
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It won't hurt as long as you're geared properly, but I doubt it'll make any difference one way or the other.
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06-09-07, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeman715
Ok so I have a Specialized langster,many upgrades.Its great for zipping around town and for shorter rides,im thinking about getting a geared bike probably next season,my question is: if I continue to ride it and do longer rides will this help me out a good amount when I start riding a greared bike?
Going downhill will teach you how to pedal high cadence (you have little choice in this matter
)If you live in a flat area you could still run this gearing to work on your spin or go up to 80" for more speed, but make sure you run a brake cuz you can't stop this gear with backpedalling w/o blowing out your knees.
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06-09-07, 02:59 PM
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I'd say that riding fixed has helped my geared riding but only because it helped me fix bad habits developed over the years.
06-09-07, 03:03 PM
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I ride both. I think the fixed has definitely improved my strength, high speed cadence, and overall technique.
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I ride both as well-- the fixed riding definitely helps on hills-- I am a lot stronger on hills than I was before. Also, when I ride the geared bike I tend to use my leg speed to go faster--often forgetting that I can actually shift up 
It also has helped me spin more-- all in all, it helps a lot.
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It also has helped me spin more-- all in all, it helps a lot.
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