I like riding fixed in the winter because it gives me more awareness and control over what my rear wheel is doing in slippery conditions.
I like to run brakes because i've found that constantly backpedalling hurts my knees. I can stop equally as fast either way though.
It may only be psychological, but i think the fluid behavior of fixed gear bikes is more natural in traffic than the start-stop pacing of a freewheel.
I like to run brakes because i've found that constantly backpedalling hurts my knees. I can stop equally as fast either way though.
It may only be psychological, but i think the fluid behavior of fixed gear bikes is more natural in traffic than the start-stop pacing of a freewheel.