Re: Fixing to Fix

in message <1175285593.6230.0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Richard Bates
('mailsentheregetsdeleted@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx') wrote:

RG wrote:

"Don Whybrow" <don@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:574u88F28ehjdU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Without having ridden one, I was curious how I would cope with it, so I
have tried an experiment for the commute, both ways, today. The
Langster

During the commute I tried as much as possible to stay in 6th and keep
the cranks turning without letting any coasting. The former was a total

Good idea in trying to simulate fixed BUT it's a really different
experience in the flesh

Could you better simulate the effect by using a derailleur equipped bike
and cable tying the cassette to the spokes? Or is this just a Bloody
Stupid And Dangerous Idea?

Unless you take the derailleur off completely and shorten your chain
appropriately you will knacker your derailleur and possibly also damage
your frame.

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simon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/

;; So, before proceeding with definitive screwing, choose the
;; position most congenital.
-- instructions for fitting bicycle handlebars

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