Hippie has a new ride

[pinkpanda3310]

Originally Posted by rchippie

I bought another bike. This one is a Track style or ( Fixed gear) bike, with a Flip Flop hub. Which allows me to use a Bmx style Freewheel. I have been told, by knowledgeable people. That a Fixed gear bike can help you smooth out your pedal stroke over time. So that is what i plan on doing when i ride my rollers. I tried riding it with the Fixed gear on the Street, but that would not be safe in Traffic. Here is the Bike i bought.


http://www.roadbikeoutlet.com/single...gear-bike.html

What exactly do you mean by smooth out the stroke? I notice my Dad does more revs than me and my brother does less. Seems to fit on the scale of how we ride with each other ie- Dad rides more so is better at it.

Dad also got another retro bike. The gear lever is down on the frame and is in dire need of a service. It doesn't shift enough to make the full range of gears. I had a ride on it 2 weeks ago. It was often easier to keep it one gear Very comfortable bike though. The main sproket was even out of round to supposedly help with the pedal stroke somehow

Be at it again tomorrow morning

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by pinkpanda3310

What exactly do you mean by smooth out the stroke? I notice my Dad does more revs than me and my brother does less. Seems to fit on the scale of how we ride with each other ie- Dad rides more so is better at it.

Dad also got another retro bike. The gear lever is down on the frame and is in dire need of a service. It doesn't shift enough to make the full range of gears. I had a ride on it 2 weeks ago. It was often easier to keep it one gear Very comfortable bike though. The main sproket was even out of round to supposedly help with the pedal stroke somehow

Be at it again tomorrow morning

According to the expert's most people pedal in a square motion or choppy, instead of a circle which is the desired motion smooth. Most people only use force on the down stroke &do not pull on the up stroke. The chainring on your dads new bike sounds like a Shimano biopace chainring. Watch this video. this is considered a very smooth pedal stroke.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opIHaO_mt0M. This is Taylor phinney. This video is of one of the best Climbers in the world. His name is Marco Pantani ( the Pirate). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66iXTQio7wk. He raced the Tour de France & the Giro de italia in the 90's.

[pinkpanda3310]

So a smooth stroke has even pressure through out the stroke. Thanks Hippie.

The ride this morning was OK. We could've done better, at least me and Dad could've Dad rode his relic, just so he could say he did it all in one gear Which meant I blitzed them both on the hills

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by pinkpanda3310

So a smooth stroke has even pressure through out the stroke. Thanks Hippie.

The ride this morning was OK. We could've done better, at least me and Dad could've Dad rode his relic, just so he could say he did it all in one gear Which meant I blitzed them both on the hills

Correct my understanding of what is considered a smooth pedal stroke, is consistent even pressure on both the up & down stroke. watch the First video i posted above. He is considered to have a very smooth pedal stroke. which relic did your Dad ride ? post a pic of it when you can. I'm getting my single speed ready for it's first ride.

[pinkpanda3310]

I watched the video. Not that I can really notice the difference by watching but I understand what you mean

I'll try to remember to take a pic next week.

[pinkpanda3310]

I don't get to ride this week :( other stuff going on. However, I did get to take a pic of his relic on my phone. Those are Dad's wrinkley old fingers in the corner.



There is an offroad trek coming up and he has submitted his application to compete with 2 other blokes. There are more applicants than positions available though. So he is looking at forking out another $3-4K for a flash offroader. His $300 job is apparently not up to spec

[rchippie]

What brand is the White bike ?. I rode 47 miles today, with a average of 18 mph & a max of 28.6. Before today i have not rode my Madone in a month.