| Re: fixed speed
In article <zYBqh.655722$1T2.599973@pd7urf2no>,
"nash" <zwepytzkehillc9@jetable.net> writes:
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> "nash" <zwepytzkehillc9@jetable.net> wrote in message
> news:ilxqh.653943$1T2.97271@pd7urf2no...
>> How do you go up hills on a single fixed or is it downhill you cannot
>> adjust?
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>> Wondering because for $300 a Windsor looks darn cheap.
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> Are the fixed speeds used in velodrome racing or training?
Heh.
My smile is wider than my face can handle :-)
No, I'm not mocking you or doing or thinking anything
derogatory towards ya. Perish the thought.
It's just that track racing gets so little publicity,
yet it's such a valid venue for competitive cycling.
But the road races hog all the glory and public exposure,
while track racing goes so largely unnoticed.
If only I were 35 or so years younger ...
Anyways, yes -- track bikes are fixed-gear. And track
handlebars are different-looking than road handlebars.
And when you stand and look at the banked curves of
a wooden track, you'll be awe-struck. When you're
sitting in the stands and feel the rush of air as the
riders zoom past ... well, it just gets under your skin.
cheers,
Tom
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