Fixed Gears--moving legs really fast downhill?
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Fixed Gears--moving legs really fast downhill?
I was thinking about converting my old Schwinn into a single speed, but, I'm reading about fixed gears too. It's an interesting idea. However, if you're going down a hill and speed up--would you have to peddle really fast to keep up? And to avoid this, I suppose you have your bike fixed in a very high gear, so you have to stand up a lot to accelerate UP hills...
Can someone please explain how people with fixed gears deal with their feet moving in a circle constantly?
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Can someone please explain how people with fixed gears deal with their feet moving in a circle constantly?
Thanks!
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No, just curious. I mean, of course you have to peddle faster to keep up, but, does this ever get too fast and ridiculous?
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Just get some Pearl Izumi cliptotronic rotaters. They help you manage your cadence and you can set them so that even if your pedals are spinning too fast you can keep your legs at a comfortable cadence.
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meh, its not that bad
you can also just take for feet off the pedals assuming you're running a brake. The fast spinning is good for you anyways. I run a 46x17 which is like a 72 inch gear I think, which isn't that big.
you can also just take for feet off the pedals assuming you're running a brake. The fast spinning is good for you anyways. I run a 46x17 which is like a 72 inch gear I think, which isn't that big.
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Originally Posted by str8flexed
No, just curious. I mean, of course you have to peddle faster to keep up, but, does this ever get too fast and ridiculous?
you just find a gear thats a good balance. if you start spinning too fast, you can just slow it down a bit by resisting with your legs or using a brake, and then maybe you'll consider a bit higher gearing. the constant motion actually promotes better cycling form (spinning is good).
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Originally Posted by $0.00/Gal
Just get some Pearl Izumi cliptotronic rotaters. They help you manage your cadence and you can set them so that even if your pedals are spinning too fast you can keep your legs at a comfortable cadence.
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Just get some Pearl Izumi cliptotronic rotaters
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never take your feet out of the clips... it's very dangerous!
The more you ride the stronger your legs are going to be. Especially if you don't rely on a brake to slow you down. You will be able to go as slow as you want down most hills in no time.
The more you ride the stronger your legs are going to be. Especially if you don't rely on a brake to slow you down. You will be able to go as slow as you want down most hills in no time.
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One of the great things about fixed gear is the control you have. So, if you get spinning too fast, that means you lost control a long time ago. A lot of people refer to it as "letting the genie out of the bottle", because once you do, it's hard to get him back in.
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Originally Posted by benny
never take your feet out of the clips... it's very dangerous!
agreed...
i mean footdowns' if you've no other choice in getting over/around/through something, or have to do a hasty get off. but just cause you are going too fast is like giving up, **** just resist and slow your f'ing roll...take it like a wo/man, or get something you can coast to a stop...
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If you want to learn to be a graceful smooth fast rider so you could impress the ladies and be the envy of the brakeless lard asses, then put a front brake on and bomb those downhills. If you are spinning out using a 42x17 or similar then your spin sucks.
If you want to look like you are humping a donkey the wrong way then skip you way down those oh so scary descents.
If you want to look like you are humping a donkey the wrong way then skip you way down those oh so scary descents.
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Originally Posted by Jose R
If you are spinning out using a 42x17 or similar then your spin sucks.
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, but i am from the middle of the sierra nevadas, so a steep hill to me my be diffrent than a steep hill to you
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i guess a hill to me, is a moutain to you.
there will always be diffrences of oppion.
i have yet to ride up, or down, a "hill" yet in chicago.
or see one for that matter
there will always be diffrences of oppion.
i have yet to ride up, or down, a "hill" yet in chicago.
or see one for that matter
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Sugino also just came out with a cadence adjuster. The CADe75. It's not NJS approved, but the reviews say it's great. It might only be compatible with Sugino 75 cranks though. Look into it.
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Originally Posted by $0.00/Gal
Sugino also just came out with a cadence adjuster. The CADe75. It's not NJS approved, but the reviews say it's great. It might only be compatible with Sugino 75 cranks though. Look into it.
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They were at interbike. Maybe Sugino found something wrong with them and are back to the drawing board? I'd contact them if it's important to you.
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here it is:
its biomechanically designed to aid in power transfer, so when your foot comes up on the upstroke, the hammer hits you in the reflex spot (like at the doctor) and your leg automatically kicks in the direction of the crank rotation. this will help improve spin and you wont even have to worry about your foot moving becuase it will happen automaticaly.
good luck finding an NJS adapter though.
its biomechanically designed to aid in power transfer, so when your foot comes up on the upstroke, the hammer hits you in the reflex spot (like at the doctor) and your leg automatically kicks in the direction of the crank rotation. this will help improve spin and you wont even have to worry about your foot moving becuase it will happen automaticaly.
good luck finding an NJS adapter though.