Riding a fixed gear bike is quite different from riding an ordinary bike. Make sure not to too fast in the beginning. Going down hills is especially dangerous. It is best to install brakes to ensure that you can stop in the event of an emergency. You can always take the brakes off when you get used to the bike's handling.
Reduce speed by putting your center of mass on your rear foot when the pedals are in a horizontal position, and simultaneously hook up with your forward foot. Because it's difficult to master this trick at first, make sure to practice a few times and get used to stopping before taking the bike out on the road. And always pay attention to road conditions.
The pedals will continue to rotate when cornering, so either corner quickly with the foot on the corner side on top, or slow down and reduce the cornering angle in order to keep your pedals from striking the ground.
Pedaling forward will cause the fixed gear to get even tighter, and pedaling backward will cause the fixed gear to rotate in reverse, pushing open the lock ring, but both will cause a gap between the fixed gears and lock ring. Because of this, tighten the lock ring every time you have ridden the bike for a while.
As far as gear ratio is concerned, the chain wheel ordinarily has 46-48T. It is better to select an easier gear ration in the beginning, such as 2.5-2.8 (front sprocket teeth/rear sprocket teeth). The rear sprocket can has 17, 19 or 21 teeth. Please note that the gear ration cannot be equal to three or other whole number; otherwise, when pedaling backward to reduce speed, the gear and tires will stop at the same three points every time, which will accelerate wear.
Common Modifications to fixed gear bikes:
Brakes:
Regardless of whether a bike is originally equipped with brakes, it is safest to learn to ride on a fixed gear bike with brakes.
Toe clips:
When slowing down o a fixed gear bike, top clips will help you hook up your forward foot and apply more braking force.
Chain tension adjuster:
Can adjust chain tension and help keep the rear wheel in a fixed position, preventing the rear wheel from slipping forward due to chain tension.
Other accessories:
Tires, saddles, brake handles, and handlebar grips are often selected to match the frame color.
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