Since 'going appropriate' is a future project, have you considered using
a front disc on your fixie?
I came across this yesterday:
http://tinyurl.com/
and considered the irony of putting it on my (younger) fixed... gabriel romeu chesterfield, new jersey, norte america
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> The immediate problem is brake caliper reach -
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> One option I have discovered is using a drop bolt (available at
> Harris Cyclery) and a regular reach caliper. Has anyone used one of
> these, and if so, did it work well? I'd like a pretty effective
> brake, since I'll use this bike fixed wheel.
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> Thanks guys! Fraser Cunningham, Cincinnati 1955 Mercian road and path
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