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Date Posted: 01:35:57 01/17/06 Tue
Author: Old Tup
Subject: Re: Fixed?
In reply to: Gordon 's message, "Re: Fixed?" on 16:36:23 01/16/06 Mon

>>>Anyone else planning to ride this on fixed ? I'm
>>>wondering what gear would be best - thinking of 39*15
>>>- comments ?
>>Comments....Yes you are totally mad...only a fool
>>would attempt this on fix. Far to many steep hills and
>>fast decents. Bring your walking shoes.
>
>
>The cycling plus forum tells me that fixed gear bikes
>climb better than geared which is why I went for a
>fixed gear bike - would I have been better to buy
>geared - I'm planning to do mainly sportives ?
>
>I'm 17 stone (ex rugby player) so I have plenty of
>power so I think I may be OK climbing.
>
>I use tubulars - is this relevant ?

You should have plenty of power to get over the hills, and plenty of weight to get you quickly down the other side. Tubulars will be OK if well stuck on and make sure you fill them with plenty of hot air just before you start - the effect of hot air rising will further aid your climbing.

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