Pete: Great comments. The fixed gear posts have been a lot of fun. I have a proposal. All of you should send me your track bikes for inspection. Twice yearly you come out here and go through a test course and handling seminar. When (if) you qualify then your get your bike back with a certification scroll to frame and put in a place of distinction. This will result in the prestige level of track machines to assume their proper position in the hiarchy of cycling. Unfortunately if you fail the test three times you forfeit your track iron. It will be passed on to a deserving graduate who doesn't have a track bike guaranteeing the succession of our legendary heritage. Ted Ernst Palos Verdes Estates, CA
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> From: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [CR] Stopping fixed-gear bikes
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>> Remember to get the correct pressure on the tire with the glove one has
>> to press against the inside of the handlebar using it as a fulcrum.
>> At first, it hurts a little, then you toughen up and don't even notice
>> it.
>> Of course one could always wedge a their shoe sole in back of the fork
>> and push down on the tire, too.
>> Ted Ernst
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> Holy cow!
> It can't be that hard to find a suitable fork so as to properly mount a
> front brake.
> As an alternative (and I'm oversimplifying I know), if you find a track
> bike with no brakes and you live near a track why not take it there to
> ride?
> If it's a road bike conversion, it just seems silly not to have two
> brakes.
> Sorry if this causes bike and/or rider to look less cool.
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> Pete Geurds
> Douglassville, Pa