I don't think I have the mad skillz.
When a van pulls out in front of me, after I brake, I think, 'what would happen if I was riding fixed?' and I realise a I would either forget I was fixed, stop pedalling and catapult myself into the van, or lock the front brake and go over my bars (and send the bike over me due to foot retention), or do a s**t skid and fall off under the van.
Anticipation wise I would be ok, I think, but when the surprises requiring reactions come, that would do for me....plus I like coasting round corners!
Posted By: Hertz van Rental on September 14th 2012 at 16:13:12
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- FAO: NLP Danders (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Sep 14, 15:01:32
- did you see he pooh-poohed HvR's and my suggestion of a single speed? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 14, 15:23:50
- Have you ridden singlespeed before btw? (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Sep 14, 15:36:06
- no, never have (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 14, 15:47:10
- Oh was just wondering (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Sep 14, 15:51:37
- yup. Like the idea (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 14, 15:54:30
- 2010 Langster Steel (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Sep 14, 15:57:36
- They got a flip-flop on them? (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Sep 14, 16:06:29
- Yep, never flipped it though, must try it one day and pretend I am a courier (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Sep 14, 16:08:00
- Flip it. (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Sep 14, 16:09:45
- I don't think I have the mad skillz. (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Sep 14, 16:13:12
- Flip it. (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Sep 14, 16:09:45
- Yep, never flipped it though, must try it one day and pretend I am a courier (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Sep 14, 16:08:00
- Rather nice. But the only thing that strikes me about that... (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 14, 16:02:56
- Good spot (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Sep 14, 16:07:10
- They got a flip-flop on them? (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Sep 14, 16:06:29
- 2010 Langster Steel (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Sep 14, 15:57:36
- yup. Like the idea (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 14, 15:54:30
- Oh was just wondering (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Sep 14, 15:51:37
- I've only got one speed baby..... (General Chat) - pants, Sep 14, 15:45:19
- no, never have (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 14, 15:47:10
- Have a look in the classifieds on LFGSS (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Sep 14, 15:31:32
- A fine place if i was in London and looking for such a beast. (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Sep 14, 15:36:57
- If I tried to ride a lo-pro I reckon I would throw my hip out (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Sep 14, 15:39:20
- Yum (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Sep 14, 15:44:05
- pedals optional? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 14, 15:49:50
- Expensive bikes..... (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Sep 14, 15:54:43
- that's what I've got on mine, intut (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 14, 15:57:12
- Expensive bikes..... (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Sep 14, 15:54:43
- pedals optional? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 14, 15:49:50
- Yum (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Sep 14, 15:44:05
- If I tried to ride a lo-pro I reckon I would throw my hip out (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Sep 14, 15:39:20
- A fine place if i was in London and looking for such a beast. (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Sep 14, 15:36:57
- Have you ridden singlespeed before btw? (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Sep 14, 15:36:06
- Dandy is into Cougars iirc (n/m) (General Chat) - lurd, Sep 14, 15:04:52
- And he's a Teddy Boy (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Sep 14, 15:29:55
- did you see he pooh-poohed HvR's and my suggestion of a single speed? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 14, 15:23:50
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