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01-14-2007, 12:34 PM

How do you go up hills on a single fixed or is it downhill you cannot
adjust?

Wondering because for $300 a Windsor looks darn cheap.

01-14-2007, 12:40 PM

On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:34:06 GMT, "nash" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
may have said:

>How do you go up hills on a single fixed or is it downhill you cannot
>adjust?

Adjust? A fixie rider must simply have the leg power to climb the
hill with the chosen gearing, or walk. On descent of steep hills, if
the bike does not have hand brakes, then the fixie rider needs to have
leg-braking skills sharply honed, or very good medical insurance
and/or a currently valid will.

>Wondering because for $300 a Windsor looks darn cheap.

For certain values of "cheap", perhaps.

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01-14-2007, 12:45 PM

The Motobecane messenger is a better deal- has freewheel/fix flip flop
and brakes. I will be getting one

nash wrote:
> How do you go up hills on a single fixed or is it downhill you cannot
> adjust?
>
> Wondering because for $300 a Windsor looks darn cheap.

01-14-2007, 01:16 PM

nash wrote:
> How do you go up hills on a single fixed or is it downhill you cannot
> adjust?
>
> Wondering because for $300 a Windsor looks darn cheap.

stand up and grunt up...use legs or front brake to control speed down...

01-14-2007, 03:39 PM

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> On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:34:06 GMT, "nash" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
> may have said:
>
>>How do you go up hills on a single fixed or is it downhill you cannot
>>adjust?
>
> On descent of steep hills, if
> the bike does not have hand brakes, then the fixie rider needs to have
> leg-braking skills sharply honed, or very good medical insurance
> and/or a currently valid will.

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01-14-2007, 04:59 PM

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nice landing!

01-14-2007, 05:49 PM

"nash" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> How do you go up hills on a single fixed or is it downhill you cannot
> adjust?
>
> Wondering because for $300 a Windsor looks darn cheap.

Are the fixed speeds used in velodrome racing or training?

01-14-2007, 06:33 PM

In article <zYBqh.655722$1T2.599973@pd7urf2no>,
"nash" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
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> "nash" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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?
>>
>> Wondering because for $300 a Windsor looks darn cheap.
>
> 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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01-14-2007, 07:32 PM

Tom Keats wrote:
> In article <zYBqh.655722$1T2.599973@pd7urf2no>,
> "nash" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
>>
>> "nash" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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?
>>>
>>> Wondering because for $300 a Windsor looks darn cheap.
>>
>> 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.
>
As Tom notes, velodrome bikes ("track bikes") are fixed gear, and have no
brakes.

Fixed gear bikes are also seen on the road. Bike messengers like them
because they demand less maintenance. Winter cyclists often prefer them for
the same reason. These bikes are often converted -- old 10-speeds are
popular in some quarters because they have a more horizontal rear dropout.
on the frame. Such bikes typically keep one or both brakes.

As usual, Sheldon Brown is an excellent source -- I may have missed this URL
being posted earlier in the thread.
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01-14-2007, 07:59 PM

In article <JtDqh.8824$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].prodigy.net> ,
"Mike Kruger" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> Tom Keats wrote:
>> In article <zYBqh.655722$1T2.599973@pd7urf2no>,
>> "nash" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
>>>
>>> "nash" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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?
>>>>
>>>> Wondering because for $300 a Windsor looks darn cheap.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>
> As Tom notes, velodrome bikes ("track bikes") are fixed gear, and have no
> brakes.
>
> Fixed gear bikes are also seen on the road.

But those aren't generally /track bikes/. Those
are do-fers with some track bike qualities.

> Bike messengers like them
> because they demand less maintenance.

They've also been known to foil would-be thieves
who've tried to ride away on 'em, only to be
surprised to discover coasting isn't available.

> Winter cyclists often prefer them for
> the same reason. These bikes are often converted -- old 10-speeds are
> popular in some quarters because they have a more horizontal rear dropout.
> on the frame. Such bikes typically keep one or both brakes.

Vancouver BC is especially blessed, as we're still rife with
beautiful, lugged-steel '70s Bike Boom imports from Japan,
that provide excellent frames for that purpose.

> As usual, Sheldon Brown is an excellent source -- I may have missed this URL
> being posted earlier in the thread.
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

I'm enthralled with his Rivendell with the dual
chainrings -- not quite a purist's fixed-gear,
but affording a little bit of option.

cheers,
Tom

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