Comments on: I’ve been FIXED! http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/08/03/ive-been-fixed/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Paul http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/08/03/ive-been-fixed/comment-page-1/#comment-5102 Paul Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:31:36 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/08/03/ive-been-fixed/#comment-5102 There's a whole discussion thread on fixies and brakes or no brakes at http://bikeportland.org/2006/08/01/reactions-to-fixed-gear-ruling/ There’s a whole discussion thread on fixies and brakes or no brakes at

http://bikeportland.org/2006/08/01/reactions-to-fixed-gear-ruling/

]]> By: RL Policar http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/08/03/ive-been-fixed/comment-page-1/#comment-5099 RL Policar Fri, 04 Aug 2006 14:33:46 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/08/03/ive-been-fixed/#comment-5099 I\'ve been using the brakes just because of my left hamstring issue. I\'m trying as much as I can to use my legs to slow down. But until I\'m completely healed, then brakes it is. Nick, you weren\'t kidding about climbing hills...It\'s weird but its easier! I\’ve been using the brakes just because of my left hamstring issue. I\’m trying as much as I can to use my legs to slow down. But until I\’m completely healed, then brakes it is.

Nick, you weren\’t kidding about climbing hills…It\’s weird but its easier!

]]> By: Nick http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/08/03/ive-been-fixed/comment-page-1/#comment-5094 Nick Fri, 04 Aug 2006 06:57:03 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/08/03/ive-been-fixed/#comment-5094 I'm trying to avoid the "I'm riding a fixie!" aspect as much as possible - it going through two freewheels in six months that made me consider it in the first place. I was really surprised how easy it was to climb hills on the thing. RL, are you getting the feel of braking with your legs, or are you sticking with the hand brakes? I’m trying to avoid the “I’m riding a fixie!” aspect as much as possible – it going through two freewheels in six months that made me consider it in the first place. I was really surprised how easy it was to climb hills on the thing. RL, are you getting the feel of braking with your legs, or are you sticking with the hand brakes?

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