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Thread Author: Chris S Replies: 11

 Single speed bicycles - henry k
>>......a fixed wheel bike ... He once got into a big argument with the Old Bill over only having one brake.
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Unless the law has changed only one brake is required ( should be the front one) on a fixed wheel bike.
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>>I think fixed wheel (as opposed to single speed with freewheel) are dangerous.
For you that is probably correct :-)

I have ridden and raced on the road over several years and many thousands of miles on a fixed wheel bike. No problemsfor me even 50 years later. I can still ride one with ease.

Riding an adult racing trike is a much bigger challenge.
 Messages Author Date
 Single speed bicycles  Chris S 17 Jul 10 14:42
 Single speed bicycles  Runfer D'Hills 17 Jul 10 15:04
 Single speed bicycles  Mike Hannon 17 Jul 10 15:28
 Single speed bicycles  L'escargot 17 Jul 10 15:56
 Single speed bicycles  Tooslow 17 Jul 10 16:19
 Single speed bicycles  Armel Coussine 17 Jul 10 16:48
 Single speed bicycles  Runfer D'Hills 17 Jul 10 16:55
 Single speed bicycles  Bromptonaut 17 Jul 10 16:56
 Single speed bicycles  henry k 17 Jul 10 17:03
 Single speed bicycles  Mike Hannon 17 Jul 10 17:38
 Single speed bicycles  Robin O'Reliant 17 Jul 10 18:15
 Single speed bicycles  Biggles 17 Jul 10 20:15
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