How long does it take...
02-16-05 | 12:11 PM
#26
pluralis majestatis
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,206
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From: you rope
Bikes: a DuhRosa
the first 2/3 days the bike surprised me when i tried to coast through corners... after a week, i can say im used to it... the bike , though , surprises me maybe once per long ride
02-16-05 | 12:41 PM
#27
Better than you since 83!
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,117
Likes: 0
From: Up a big F'ing Hill
Bikes: Fixed Gear 79 Schwinn Sprint
Ok after feeling bad after reading the how long trackstanding thread I'm going to make others feel bad in saying it took me exactly forty seven seconds to get used to riding fixed. I always had it in my mind that I had to keep pedaling and only tried to coast twice but quickly realized wait, that was on my old bike, this rocks!
02-16-05 | 01:26 PM
#28
hateful little monkey
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 5,274
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From: oakland, ca
Originally Posted by [165]
for me, it is always new.
but I dropped all forms of gearing over 5 years ago and have focused on ss/streetrack since then. Streettrack only for the last three.
I never forget what I am on since I have nothing else in the stable but fixed
but I dropped all forms of gearing over 5 years ago and have focused on ss/streetrack since then. Streettrack only for the last three.
I never forget what I am on since I have nothing else in the stable but fixed
02-16-05 | 06:19 PM
#30
I need more bikes!!!
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 472
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From: Durham, NC
Bikes: 2 roadies, 7 fixed-gears, 1 hardtail, 1 full suspension mtb, and 1 hybrid...so far.
Originally Posted by Bluechip
to get used to riding a fixed gear? I have been riding mine 2-3 days a week for a couple of months now but still occasionally forget I am on the fixed bike. This weekend I was riding and came upon someone I knew coming from the other direction and was going to turn around and catch up to him. I forgot and attempted to coast and nearly crashed. How long before I get used to it? I am sure jumping from fixed to non fixed makes it harder but I can't see giving up either bike.
I've nearly had a wreck after switching back to my roadie when I tried to skid to a stop and
kept on going. I ride almost exclusively fixed now.
