RE: [CR]fixed gear stories

(Example: Racing:Roger de Vlaeminck)

Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 13:21:41 -0500
From: "Ken Sanford" <kanford@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: [CR]fixed gear stories
In-reply-to: <016101c2c165$192e0820$86549e8d@clymeralliance>
To: heddarr <heddarr@indianaconnect.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


Howard

I would refer you to the Fixed-Gear mailing list:

Fixed-Gear@lists.davintech.ca http://lists.davintech.ca/mailman/listinfo/fixed-gear

You ain't too old. I am 56, been riding fixed off and on for 20 years. Fixed gear pedal can be whatever your preference might be. Crank arm lengths are sometimes shorter than for road use but will depend of your height and preferences...

I strongly recommend a brake, especially for someone new to riding fixed. One brake should be sufficient; usually the front.

Being fixed can be fun.

Ken Sanford Kensington, MD

-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org]On Behalf Of heddarr Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 10:52 AM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]fixed gear stories

Greetings

I have been thinking about a Zeus I am restoring. Once I put the paint on I really hate the idea of clamping on the Der. guides and brake clips so I have been thinking of making it into a fixed gear.

I have no experience with fixed gears other than my Schwinn Airdyne. So I checked out Sheldon Brown's web site.

I would be interested in comments on starting and stopping.

Also what combo pedals and crank arm lengths are popular with you fixies?

And can an old dog (43) learn new tricks?

Howard Darr
Clymer PA