Re: [CR]Re: Track Racing

(Example: History:Norris Lockley)

Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 11:29:55 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Track Racing
References: <2F219DF1.4B2A2F87.0019F2A3@aol.com>


Matt Ritz wrote:
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> Regarding riding a fixed on the road, I used to ride 12 miles from Cerritos to downtown Long Beach, CA on a fixed, including riding over Signal Hill. Anyone from that area knows the traffic circle at PCH and Lakewood. I used to ride down the hill into the circle daily on a 75" gear and no brakes. These days I ride a Rickert road bike with a fixed to work, but old age has convinced me to add a front brake. I even wear a helmet!

I know some ride track bikes on the road without a brake as a matter of pride.

I say: Pride goeth before the fall ;)

Chuck Schmidt L.A.

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