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> I can assure you it’s absolutely possible, and wouldn’t take an average person that long to get fit enough to do it either. I'm sure some people do but I'm n
by jarofgreen 5y ago
> I can assure you it’s absolutely possible, and wouldn’t take an average person that long to get fit enough to do it either.
I'm sure some people do but I'm not sure about "the average person". Having heard how average people adjust to cycling in Edinburgh and still complain about the hills, I reckon fixies will stay rare in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Interesting about the brakes tho - thanks. I've never tried that kind and it doesn't sound good. Also for a nervous cyclist who suddenly finds themselves bombing down a hill far to fast I reckon pulling a hand leaver is probably less scary to do then start trying to cycle backwards.
- u801e 5y agoRear brakes don't provide much stopping power due to weight transfer to the front. Do Dutch bikes have a front caliper brake?
- blunte 5y agoMore modern ones do have front and rear caliper brakes. But the traditional oma/opafiets bikes use the pedal to activate the rear wheel hub for a brake. This is fine for a casual Dutch ride. The only big downside is that you cannot backpedal a bit to raise the inside pedal when coasting and turning sharply… so you may hit your pedal on the ground and get an unpleasant bounce. But really, most new bikes have abandoned such old brakes.