With all the skidding, I wonder how much rubber is being burned off thus inviting flats far sooner than one would like/expect. I'd think at least 1 brake would be prudent if it were me! Check out the fixie rider and the skidding he does in this video. Dude is flying ... I fear he's not long for this world: https://youtu.be/iLvDCCvIQbI
On Friday, December 15, 2017 at 2:10:12 PM UTC-5, Kainalu V. wrote: > > I flopped my flip flop wheel last night and gave fixed a brief try out on > my street. It felt weird, I think foot retention would make it feel better? > Anyways, I tried a skid like I see all the folks do on the bridges and the > result was scary funny, I guess that's where retention is very necessary. > Who here has mastered platform pedal fixed skid stops? I've got 40x18 on > there which seems less than ideal for my city commuting (or skidding), On > the flip side I've got a 16/19 freewheel that I never ever change from the > 16, so I suppose I should pick up a 16 toothed fixed cog and maybe some toe > clips. Anyone swear by "Hold Fasts" over traditional toe clips? Clipless > would be the best no doubt, but I'm not ready or wanting to go shopping for > size 16 cleat ready shoes. > -Kai > BK NY > > > > On Friday, December 15, 2017 at 12:35:18 PM UTC-5, Philip Williamson wrote: >> >> I'm all about the brakes, as well. I've run a fixed bike with a single >> front brake, but I prefer the symmetry of two. Plus they stop faster. And >> make it easier to handle the bike when wheeling it around. >> >> Philip >> Santa Rosa, CA >> >> On Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 7:35:37 PM UTC-8, Christopher Murray >> wrote: >>> >>> I may be inclined to ride platform pedals on a fixed but definitely not >>> without brakes. >>> >>> chris >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
