http://blog.cooperbikes.com/latest-news/fixie-fixie/ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:08:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://blog.cooperbikes.com/latest-news/fixie-fixie/comment-page-1/#comment-11 S.Preston Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:39:20 +0000 http://cooperblog.freshegg.com/?p=202#comment-11 talking about fixed wheels,55 years ago fixed wheels were the trend as the hub gear was too heavy for the serious cyclist and the derailleur was expensive and virtually unheard of,and it was only 3 speed. So we used to push a 72 inch gear for normal road worrk and a 96 for racing 25,50,100 miles,but it could not be done today mo doubt. talking about fixed wheels,55 years ago fixed wheels were the trend as the hub gear was too heavy for the serious cyclist and the derailleur was expensive and virtually unheard of,and it was only 3 speed.
So we used to push a 72 inch gear for normal road worrk and a 96 for racing 25,50,100 miles,but it could not be done today mo doubt.

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