Mark: what gear do you use? And what sort of terrain -- hilly? technical? twisty?
And please post the statutory photos. I love fixed riding on the road -- most of my road riding is fixed -- but when I tried fixed off road 10 or years ago (just opened my record book and at the page it opened to, saw "DB to fixed, 050606"), 60" gear with 175 cranks, rolling sandy terrain with some steep short climbs, I found it very annoying. Uphill was fine, flats were fine, but downhills or tailwinds were horrible. But I swapped out the 175s for 170s, and the 60" gear to a 65" gear, and the bike was delightful for pavement, and I used it for commuting. A couple of years later I bought a Redline Monocog 29er with a 63" freewheel gear, and that was enjoyable, though if I were to do it again, I'd upgear slightly to 65" or so; would rather walk than spin too fast. You do know about the defunct but still up (I think) offroad fixed website, 63xc.com On Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 9:32 AM esoterica etc <[email protected]> wrote: > Just recently I built up an old 80’s RockHopper frame that had been > relegated to the darkest corner of the garage into a fixed MTB. It had been > a trusty geared commuter for a long time until some neer-do-well’ers > decided to make it the object of their misplaced teenage angst. Both wheels > were demolished and the rear derailleur and hanger was bent beyond repair > (I tried). Pulled what salvageable parts there were, but just couldn’t get > rid of the frame because of the memories, so away it went into the abyss. > > Then as I started doing some recent fall cleaning, she whispered from the > dank grotto where she had been languishing, “fix me up, kind sir, if you > catch my drift.” > > I then realized that I actually had all the spare parts to do her bidding, > albeit parts that I never thought I’d have any use for, and parts that > would eventually have been donated to the local bike co-op. I figured out > what would be a good gear ratio for the trails around here, cobbled > together a rideable mare and took to the nearest trail. > > I have to say, after several weeks now, riding fixed on singletrack has > been a revelation. It’s certainly a learning process in the beginning, but > I actually feel much more a part of the trail and the forest than when I’m > on my geared mountain bike (a 1985 MB-2 with a Jones loop bar - a really > great bike). And once I get into the flow, I feel I am the trail and the > forest. And I’m smiling a lot more too, because there’s something about > riding fixed, especially through the wilds, that’s just fun and whimsical > and makes me feel like a kid again. Now I know why Deacon Patrick is always > wearing a grin in the pictures on his Hunqabeam. > > So here’s my pitch to all of you who haven’t been bitten by the fixie bug > yet, or who have been toying around with the idea- just go for it! I think > a fixed bike is something every one of us should have in our stables. When > I first got a fixed bike long, long ago, I used it to commute on, and I > feel that it really helped me become a better rider. And nothing is better > than a fixed bike when you have to ride in snow or ice. But this is the > first time I’ve ever mountain biked fixed, and I feel like it’s improved my > overall riding skills even more. > > Anyways, thanks for lending an ear, and I’d be interested to hear from > anyone else regarding their experiences with fixed riding, especially the > MTB variety. All the best, > > ~Mark > > -- > 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 [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, New Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique ************************************************************************** ************** *Auditis an me ludit amabilis insania?* -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
