Good base for a cheap single speed bike?
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velomaniac
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As far as I'm aware, fixed gear bikes need only a single brake as the speed of the rear wheel is controlled by the riders legs. This is as far as I know the law since time in memorial but a second brake would still be a good idea as an emergency skid brake of the rear wheel is an aquired skill many fixie riders never aquire.
lowslowandold
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Have read the single spead thread and understand the ethos, couple of guys have got a front shocker, but know seeing them prefer the look of the rigids, search has changed and my thinking has changed, the search has changed.
reanimation
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My experiences so far, I agree with the rigid thing where poss, I think that less weight and more simplicity hing really works. All of my SS bikes are like this except my newly built Trailstar and that's a heavy dog at the mo!
I plan to reframe one of mine and see how it feels with rigids should be fun!
I plan to reframe one of mine and see how it feels with rigids should be fun!
Dead Rats":aowofg2j said:
I know you asked this in the context of UK laws but...
FWIW here in the US only track bicycles sold for the sole purpose of riding on a velodrome can leave the bike shop with no brakes. Fixed gear road bikes must have front and rear brakes.
dirttorpedo
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I'd buy a On One frame and go fully rigid or I'd try to find an old Kona frame and slap a project 2 fork on it if you can't get a set.
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Or a genesis IO, I might even be selling one. ;-)
