Any fixed riders ?

[Old Ned]

I'm hoping to acquire an Ellis-Briggs track bike shortly which I would like to have a go at time trialling on. I haven't ridden fixed for years but at one time it was all that people rode in the winter. A geared winter bike was unheard of. 62" gear with great heavy 27" wired-ons, mudguards, dynamo, rack, saddle bag full of tools and cape. Talk about weight training!

 

[Cab]

butchering it and turning it into a fixie!

It doesn't have to be butchery (ok I'm quite happy to hack off cable guides etc.) keep all the old parts & you can convert back if you don't like it; but I think you will. Foot retention is the key, then you can keep a grip on the pedals down hill. (If you use a very low gear foot retention is less of a problem for skids etc. but limits the bike's usefulness) I use mtb spd's, but many still use clips & straps.
Good luck!

 

[dbmtb]

I have a new hand built (By well known (at least in Denmark) Copenhagen builder Banani) Columbus SPX track frame on its way to me.

The Rossin's history.

 

[dookie]

1) run a brake to feather your speed.

2) use foot retention to keep them planted at high rpm.

 

[dbmtb]

Just built up and test rode my track frame... Full on late 70s/early 80s Campag apart from the rims and wear-and-tear parts....

Sweet. Very sweet. 48X16 - it's staying brakeless.