OK, I'll admit it: The real reason I've been denigrating all of those "hipster fixies" is that I've wanted one.
Well, now I've made my wish come true:
Happy April 1st!
I must say, I like the ride. But it's a little on the heavy side. So to keep its fine ride qualities, I'm going to do what we used to do back in the day to lighten up:
It just happens that someone gave me a nice old drill with some nice hard bits.
And all of us old-school cyclists know that "an ounce off the wheels is worth two off the frame." So if I like the ride now, imagine if I made the wheels lighter. And the tires...
Well, now I've made my wish come true:
Happy April 1st!
I must say, I like the ride. But it's a little on the heavy side. So to keep its fine ride qualities, I'm going to do what we used to do back in the day to lighten up:
It just happens that someone gave me a nice old drill with some nice hard bits.
And all of us old-school cyclists know that "an ounce off the wheels is worth two off the frame." So if I like the ride now, imagine if I made the wheels lighter. And the tires...