Track bike to Single Speed - Questions

[Tychom]

I'm riding a single speed around town and having ridden fixed for many years way back when, I disagree on it being boring.

Maybe it's different if you truly are riding it out on the road, doing any kind of distance, it's easier to vary your cadence and keep it steady at the high end.

But in town you still get all the simplicity and directness, only now you can stop, pedalling too and just freewheel about, which is nice if you're on streets that are tight, overly busy.

Maybe it just depends where you're riding.

[ColonelJLloyd]

Originally Posted by Gummee

As tight as track bikes geo is, I doubt you're going to be albe to run very big tires regardless.

I had a road frame build by Frank the Welder a few years ago. Happens to have a magic gear in 48x18 so I have thru axles and discs and fits 28s with full fenders. Ride it fixed. It's my winter/rain bike

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I want to see this bike.

[Gummee]

Originally Posted by Wunder

Not a track bike per se but my fixed gear is a Wabi classic. More of a road geo but with 120mm track ends and runs fixed 46x17. Fits 32mm slicks no problem. Front brake only.

Makes more sense that way.

Specific track bikes have tight clearances. AMHIK

I used to commute to work on an unknown brand track frankenbike with only a front brake. but the older I get, the more important having both brakes has become. I don't bounce as well any more.

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