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IamnotWiggins
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by IamnotWiggins

What a train wreck of a thread.

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by emcardle

ultimobici wrote:
emcardle wrote:
Valbrona wrote:Riding a single or fixed gear is pretty universally recognized as great training for technique and power done correctly.

Not if you value your knees...
Utter crap.

Been riding fixed for best part of 2 decades with no knee issues at all.


Look up fixie knee damage and come back to me.

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Benno
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Nice I like the clean lines and simplicity. Never tried a fixie or Ti frame so that would be the perfect bike to borrow for a few days.

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ultimobici
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Poor position, improperly adjusted cleats and poor choice of gearing are the problems. Using a fixed gear with a front brake is not an issue at all.

The utter crap statement stands.


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by Zurcho

This is by no means a shop to avoid! This is, by far, the best shop in SF with fantastic staff and service that is simply unmatched! These guys are truly top notch!

Sheesh, this is supposed to be weight weenies...has no one asked? What's this ride weigh??? :D

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Sorry. How light?


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by emcardle

ultimobici wrote:Poor position, improperly adjusted cleats and poor choice of gearing are the problems. Using a fixed gear with a front brake is not an issue at all.

The utter crap statement stands.


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Only if you are using the front brake 100% of the time to slow down, otherwise you get knee problems.

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emcardle wrote:
ultimobici wrote:Poor position, improperly adjusted cleats and poor choice of gearing are the problems. Using a fixed gear with a front brake is not an issue at all.

The utter crap statement stands.


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Only if you are using the front brake 100% of the time to slow down, otherwise you get knee problems.
maybe you did. I have yet to meet a single sufferer. After 23 years in the cycle industry you'd think I'd have encountered it by now. But I haven't. Funny that.


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by Powerful Pete

I agree - train wreck thread. Locking this - if you would like to discuss pros and cons of SS, take it to the training forum. Thanks.
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