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Singlespeed & Fixed Gear "I still feel that variable gears are only for people over forty-five. Isn't it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the artifice of a derailer? We are getting soft...As for me, give me a fixed gear!"-- Henri Desgrange (31 January 1865 - 16 August 1940)
View Poll Results: methods
Front Brake
38.32%
Skidding
15.57%
Skipping
21.56%
Ted Shred
2.40%
I dont stop
11.98%
other(specify)
10.18%
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Favorite method of stopping?

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Old 10-22-08 | 08:30 AM
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I should have said seated skid unless wet.Then I will use the front brake.
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Old 10-22-08 | 08:34 AM
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No its not. It just went underground.You're not in the club?
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Old 10-22-08 | 09:07 AM
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i bring a cut broom stick and shove it into the rear spokes
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Old 10-22-08 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by jdms mvp
i bring a cut broom stick and shove it into the rear spokes
Then you hitch it in your belt like a U-lock. There's a guy I can kick it with.
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Old 10-22-08 | 09:36 AM
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I wall ride straight up til gravity sucks away the momentum, then bunny hop back down to street level to trackstand.
honestly ... dual brakes.

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Old 10-22-08 | 11:44 AM
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telepathy!
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Old 10-22-08 | 11:46 AM
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I usually just jump off and do a backflip. It usually destroys the bike in the process.
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Old 10-22-08 | 12:53 PM
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My favourite changes depending on circumstance. If I'm tired and really need to slow down, I'm going for that brake lever. If I'm not so tired, I'll skip/resist and just take my time to approach the light/whatever. If I feel really lazy but don't want to brake, or if there's a bunch of people that look like they may enjoy watching a skid, I'll skid to a crawl/stop.

I like having the option.

My favourite thing about riding fixed is being able to micro-handle my speed modulation with a slight resist/let-off/skip - so very useful when in traffic or dealing with road obstacles.

Oh yeah, and in crap weather/road conditions - I'll use my brake very carefully if at all - when things get slippy under the wheels I much prefer the control of the fixed wheel. Plus - who doesn't like pulling a crazy skid in the rain/ice/snow?
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