Schreck, George
The point of fixed gear is that your maximum spin is a limiting factor
on down hills. Otherwise, it would be single speed. I would call it a
category violation as well as a safety violation.
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From: cmur-@obra.org [mailto:cmur-@obra.org]
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 2:24 PM
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Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Fixed Gears in the Cherry Pie
I would interpret that as 'dangerous riding" and dq
Candi
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From: .David.Auker. [mailto:Dav-@Hevanet.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 2:05 PM
To: Malcolm, Gary
Cc: ob-@topica.com
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Fixed Gears in the Cherry Pie
I don't think so...unless rules state "no-no."
Malcolm, Gary wrote:
That is usually a DQ!
Gary
-----Original Message-----
From: .David.Auker. [mailto:Dav-@Hevanet.com]
Sent: January 18, 2006 12:42 PM
Cc: ob-@topica.com
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Fixed Gears in the Cherry Pie
At last year's event, I heard that a certain "PD" removed his feet
from
the pedals and "coasted" downhill...?
gary.m-@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
I too am planning on the riding a fixed gear in the Cherry Pie and
would
love to hear more from others who have ridden road races on unbroken
bikes.
I currently ride a 75 inch gear (42x15) which is quite comfortable
on
the hills around Eugene but top ends over 25MPH without unsustainable
spinning. I suspect from some group rides that this is going get me
dropped by the likes of Dan Vrijmoet(sp?). Besides, the one 'Roller'
in
the Cherry Pie is really not long enough to worry about killing
myself
on a big gear. So what should I do?
42x13 (86.5 inches)?
52x15 (93 inches)?
Others?
And, yeah a long gear will hurt... but it might be sweet to carry
some
real speed downhill.
Any and all advice will help!
Thanks,
Gary
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