Originally Posted by time bandit (Post 9429815)

dont use ur front brake to skip stop or skid. thats lesson #1

Originally Posted by swif (Post 9430104)

Did you put the gatorskin on the front wheel?

Originally Posted by Zachee (Post 9432138)

did you put all the gatorskins on the front wheel?

Originally Posted by JacoKierkegaard (Post 9429646)

Sheldon means you'll be able to feel the rear tire lose traction as it lifts up. This is the maximum braking capacity of the front brake.

For future reference, any time you're jamming on the front brake make sure you lean back to counteract the weight transfer, otherwise... yeah, you know.

Also, I hate to ruin your expectations of something life-changing, but the whole "pure experience" thing is largely a bunch of pseudo-Zen crap touted by people like that guy who claimed that aluminum bikes feel square while steel bikes feel circular. The only time I feel unusually well-connected to the bike because of the drivetrain is riding VERY slowly alongside foot traffic where I can alter speed as necessary with my legs. While actually riding the thing, it's just a bike with one gear that can't coast. They look simpler, have fewer parts, and are easier to maintain, but a fixed gear bike isn't some kind of path to Nirvana.

Originally Posted by beardedmonkey (Post 9432163)

yes, doubled up on the tires; thought it would extend the life of the wheel. do i need one on the back as well?

Originally Posted by kyselad (Post 9432688)

You had it going there for a while, then just gave up here. Then again, people seem to be replying as if this never happened, so carry on.

Originally Posted by Punished (Post 9432476)

Is there a gatorskin on the rear wheel?

Originally Posted by LoRoK (Post 9432255)

I approve of this post's large quantity of laughing-sauce.

Originally Posted by the_don (Post 9434813)

So bearded monkey.

Do you get it yet? and understand why people asked you if you had ever ridden a bike before???

because to anyone who has been riding bikes, pulling the front brake hard whilst leaning forward is a recipe for disaster. Although it can be fun on a mountain bike to control it and see how far you can nose wheelie.

If you want to know how to skid with just your legs, then you lean way forward and stop pedalling. If you want to skip-stop, you need to bounce the rear wheel up slightly (skip part) and lock your legs, but keeping your weight on the saddle (to get better rear wheel traction and stop better).

Originally Posted by Johnny Nemo (Post 9465893)

No... the replies made us laugh.

Originally Posted by Astronomical (Post 9466503)

keep yanking on that lever, you'll get the hang of it.