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The dangers of fixed!!!
Well, I have to add another danger to Chalo's list of fixed gear
drawbacks. That is, they're so damn fun that some are attempted to try tricks they can't easily do on a freewheel equipped bike. In fact, my new slogan is Fixed Gears Add Fun to the Flats, or FAFF for short. Anyway, the one and only trick I would like to accomplish so far is riding backwards. Today after I was mostly done with a ride that I didn't want to end, because fixed gears add so much fun to the flats, and since I had some light left I figured I would try to ride backwards in the parking lot of a local B of A. Well, on my first attempt I rode backwards for 30 feet or so, then I struggled for the next 15 minutes. Then I relaxed again and went with the flow. Cool, I'm riding backwards. Until I turn the bars left and lean right for some stupid ass awkward reason. I instantly slammed backwards down on my ass with some part of my frame hammering my shin bone. I now have a 2 inch hematoma sticking out of my shin. But I did get right back up and try it again with modest success before heading the rest of the way home. Greg -- The ticket******* Tax Tracker: http://www.ticketmastersucks.org/tracker.html Dethink to survive - Mclusky |
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On May 13, 9:24 pm, "G.T." wrote:
Well, I have to add another danger to Chalo's list of fixed gear drawbacks. That is, they're so damn fun that some are attempted to try tricks they can't easily do on a freewheel equipped bike. In fact, my new slogan is Fixed Gears Add Fun to the Flats, or FAFF for short. Anyway, the one and only trick I would like to accomplish so far is riding backwards. Today after I was mostly done with a ride that I didn't want to end, because fixed gears add so much fun to the flats, and since I had some light left I figured I would try to ride backwards in the parking lot of a local B of A. Well, on my first attempt I rode backwards for 30 feet or so, then I struggled for the next 15 minutes. Then I relaxed again and went with the flow. Cool, I'm riding backwards. Until I turn the bars left and lean right for some stupid ass awkward reason. I instantly slammed backwards down on my ass with some part of my frame hammering my shin bone. I now have a 2 inch hematoma sticking out of my shin. But I did get right back up and try it again with modest success before heading the rest of the way home. If you really rode '30 feet or so' on your first attempt, that is pretty unusual. Most fixed riders become fluent in backward circles before they learn to ride 'straight back,' which is considerably more difficult. Btw, you don't need a fixed gear to enjoy riding backward, but with a freewheel you'll need some gravity. Robert |
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"G.T." wrote: Well, I have to add another danger to Chalo's list of fixed gear drawbacks. That is, they're so damn fun that some are attempted to try tricks they can't easily do on a freewheel equipped bike. In fact, my new slogan is Fixed Gears Add Fun to the Flats, or FAFF for short. Anyway, the one and only trick I would like to accomplish so far is riding backwards. Today after I was mostly done with a ride that I didn't want to end, because fixed gears add so much fun to the flats, and since I had some light left I figured I would try to ride backwards in the parking lot of a local B of A. Well, on my first attempt I rode backwards for 30 feet or so, then I struggled for the next 15 minutes. Then I relaxed again and went with the flow. Cool, I'm riding backwards. Until I turn the bars left and lean right for some stupid ass awkward reason. I instantly slammed backwards down on my ass with some part of my frame hammering my shin bone. I now have a 2 inch hematoma sticking out of my shin. But I did get right back up and try it again with modest success before heading the rest of the way home. http://www.oldskooltrack.com/files/images/2.mov http://www.oldskooltrack.com/files/images/8.mov |
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On May 14, 10:12 am, Tim McNamara wrote:
http://www.oldskooltrack.com/files/images/2.mov http://www.oldskooltrack.com/files/images/8.mov http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0AFpq6jFok I like the aerospoke wheels and expensive frames [/sarcasm] "NO BRAKES" is the new skateboarding. That said, it is a well made and cool video. \\paul |
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: (clip) Btw, you don't need a fixed gear to enjoy riding backward, but with a freewheel you'll need some gravity. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ You don't need gravity to propel you, but it helps to have some to hold you DOWN. I watched a skilled trials rider go backwards by shifting his weight forward and backward, while synchronizing his brakes to kill the forward movement. |
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On May 14, 9:58 am, "Leo Lichtman"
wrote: : (clip) Btw, you don't need a fixed gear to enjoy riding backward, but with a freewheel you'll need some gravity. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ You don't need gravity to propel you, but it helps to have some to hold you DOWN. I watched a skilled trials rider go backwards by shifting his weight forward and backward, while synchronizing his brakes to kill the forward movement. Indeed it can be done. Pretty dang difficult though. I know a guy who can roll ever so slowly backward on a flat surface with his freewheel bike, in a straight line, with very little rocking or perceptible movement other than a slow backpedal. It is eerie. Most attempts to ride straight back devolve into wacky weaving, curlicues, etc. There are lots of folks who could ride around indefinitely like that, given enough space, but it is another thing altogether to decide on a destination and get there. Robert Robert |
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Tim McNamara wrote:
http://www.oldskooltrack.com/files/images/2.mov http://www.oldskooltrack.com/files/images/8.mov Ha Ha. Cool as.... I love the no hands track stand! Never ridden a fixie but I think I may have to build one now ;-) G |
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On May 14, 12:10 pm, wrote:
I know a guy who can roll ever so slowly backward on a flat surface with his freewheel bike, in a straight line, with very little rocking or perceptible movement other than a slow backpedal. It is eerie. I once bought a bike that did that. Body english helped, but the primary culprit was the chain was too tight. Freewheel failed not too long after anyway. |
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The dangers of fixed!!!
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Paul Hobson wrote: On May 14, 10:12 am, Tim McNamara wrote: http://www.oldskooltrack.com/files/images/2.mov http://www.oldskooltrack.com/files/images/8.mov http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0AFpq6jFok I like the aerospoke wheels and expensive frames [/sarcasm] "NO BRAKES" is the new skateboarding. Truth in that! |
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