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SeanO Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 541	Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:35 pm    Post subject: Do you need brakes on a fixy then? You must be able to stop with just leg force can you? _________________ Cheers, Sean 'you can't brake while in the air!'
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mr-marty-martin Joined: 30 Jun 2008 Posts: 1975 Location: co Durham	Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:08 pm    Post subject: well velodrome bike (with fixed gears) you slow down by slowing your pedals down as you said. not sure about mtb's though. maybe coaster brake although i'd suspect they would have a front brake sorry not sure if that is a coaster brake could someone corect me if i'm wrong. _________________ if anyone wants my msn addy just ask latest cyclo cross report now on the race report section!!!!!!! http://www.mtbe.co.uk/cyclo-cross-north-of-england-championships-t1827 .html http://www.mtbe.co.uk/post15951.html#15951 opinions are like @rseholes, everybody has one! this, is mine!
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Filthy Joined: 12 Apr 2008 Posts: 407 Location: Costa del Smog	Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:49 pm    Post subject: ///stands up and says to the group "hello my name's Phil and I own a singlespeed" Must admit I spend most of my time on the geared bouncy bike but singlespeeds are good once you get used to the climbs or walks as I prefer to call them.
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Charliethebikemonger Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 1	Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:50 pm    Post subject: fixed and single speed Hi there, Just chipping in with a biased view... single speed is better than most things, even jam scones. Fixed is a ridiculous and dangerous habit that should be encouraged. You dont NEED brakes, but you will live longer. We have made a "how to single speed your rubbish, clangy, too expensive, ugly geared bike" movie which addresses many of the techie issues... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93M9lvl8LM8 Sincerely, if anyone needs any fixed of SS info, then please feel free to email me. _________________ www.charliethebikemonger.com Purveyor of damned fine fixed and single speed produce
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kaya Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 133 Location: by the sea	Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:58 pm    Post subject: You need to open your mind a bit. Although that kind of attitude is fairly normal until you ride with someone who is a regular singlespeeder. Tom Ive been ridein a singlespeed since 97 and I have a very open mind Oh sounds lovely Vern! oh it is Sean see you on sunday
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tomlevell Joined: 13 Apr 2008 Posts: 147	Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:14 am    Post subject: That was aimed at Marty BTW not you. Road/offroad/commuting Kaya? Fixed without brakes is stupid and illegal (on the public road). Unshipped or snapped chain will lead to a lot of pain. Invaribly this will happen downhill. Offroad both brakes make steep muddy descending possible/easier on road a back brake isn't really necessary but you may as well have it for emergencies. You can ride 99% of the time without using them but that 1% is when a car pulls out on you and you "really" want to slow down.
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kaya Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 133 Location: by the sea	Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:05 am    Post subject: Hi Tom, only ride offroad to many car on the blacktop. Ps my singlespeed is a true bodge up, every part on it is off another bike. PPs dose anybody know the web address for the site that tells you what size chainrings you should run, think it works off the lengh of your chainstays iirc, Thanks Vern
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tomlevell Joined: 13 Apr 2008 Posts: 147	Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:10 pm    Post subject: I probably have the link but it'll be buried in my favourites. Magic ratios work for a bit but as soon as the chain wears your back to square one. A bodged rear mech or singulator work better.
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SeanO Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 541	Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:49 pm    Post subject: SeanO wrote: Do you need brakes on a fixy then? You must be able to stop with just leg force can you? .......on reflection, that was a damn stupid question!! _________________ Cheers, Sean 'you can't brake while in the air!'
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tomlevell Joined: 13 Apr 2008 Posts: 147	Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:58 pm    Post subject: It's not that stupid. Loads of people don't have brakes. I think that's damn stupid. On the track you aren't allowed brakes but then there aren't any 2 ton killing machines or massive downhills.
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SeanO Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 541	Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:30 pm    Post subject: SeanO wrote: SeanO wrote: Do you need brakes on a fixy then? You must be able to stop with just leg force can you? .......on reflection, that was a damn stupid question!! Well maybe not that stupid but after 5 pints tonight I was just thinking about fixed wheeled bikes...... can you actually pedal them backwards then? Now that would be a neat trick _________________ Cheers, Sean 'you can't brake while in the air!'
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tomlevell Joined: 13 Apr 2008 Posts: 147	Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:26 am    Post subject: You can. I can't. You can also do this apparently http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=F0AFpq6jFok&feature=related
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mr-marty-martin Joined: 30 Jun 2008 Posts: 1975 Location: co Durham	Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:16 pm    Post subject: in the words of napoleon dynamite---"that dudes got skills" _________________ if anyone wants my msn addy just ask latest cyclo cross report now on the race report section!!!!!!! http://www.mtbe.co.uk/cyclo-cross-north-of-england-championships-t1827 .html http://www.mtbe.co.uk/post15951.html#15951 opinions are like @rseholes, everybody has one! this, is mine!
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