mike.m-@obra.org
The OBRA rules do not state anything about needing to keep your feet in the
pedals. It would be possible for the individual race to have a rule
requiring this, which would be a good idea. I suppose it could be
considered dangerous under rule 13.2. My personal experience with this is
that any gain made by taking your feet out of the pedals going downhill will
be eaten up by the time spent trying to get your feet back into the rapidly
spinning pedals at the bottom of the hill. This might be different with an
extended downhill although the idea of coasting along a long down hill with
pedals flailing, my feet on nothing and all the weight being borne on my
saddle does not seem all that attractive. YMMV
Mike Murray
-----Original Message-----
From: .David.Auker. [mailto:Dav-@Hevanet.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 14:05 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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