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I've done a fair amount of distance on my fixed gear, and much more with gears, topping out at a fairly hilly 300k in 13:30 fixed. The biggest difference I've found is the increased discomfort caused by not being able to shift around on the saddle or stand up as much as with gears.

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Originally Posted by hopealot (Post 11609979)

I did 2 centuries fixed last month on my Sputnik -- first one ended up being 110 miles in about 6:30, second was 100 even in 5:40. Before those rides I'd done a bunch of rides in the 40-60 mile range. Didn't really have any of the trouble others report when riding that far on a fixie.. no knee pain or ass pain. I credit the sputnik for being such a great ride and the fact that I must have successfully set it up just right for myself. I think long distances are completely do-able on a fixed gear, even more if you have a good base of miles built up beforehand.

i have done quite a few centuries on my 46x16 sputnik ('07, w/woundup fork, volos wheels)...a dozen in the last 3 years or so (but none in the past 6mos), including back-to-back 100mi days for the local (dead-flat) ms150. longest was ~120, worst had ~7500ft of climb. in any case, the sputnik is a *fantastic* distance bike. i generally run big, supple tires (25c open corsa), and always drops with levers. plush *and* fast.

Lack of coasting for me is about a 1.3 multiplier. Seat time on a fixed metric or fixed imperial century is made better by some gentle climbs to get out of that seat...

I do metrics often. Feels great. Plan on one this afternoon.

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Originally Posted by dookie (Post 11617843)

i have done quite a few centuries on my 46x16 sputnik...a dozen in the last 3 years or so (but none in the past 6mos), including back-to-back 100mi days for the local (dead-flat) ms150. longest was ~120, worst had ~7500ft of climb. in any case, the sputnik is a *fantastic* distance bike. i generally run big, supple tires (25c open corsa), and always drops with levers. plush *and* fast.

Yeah seems like you can't really beat the Sputnik for distance, especially among fixed/SS bikes. I forgot to say I do all my rides at 48x18 on 23c tires. It's an '09 with the stock carbon fork and I also have drops and hoods, though only one hood is actually covering a brake lever.