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Have now reached the two month point concerning my "fixie only" riding. On road and off.
Yesterday, Rudy shows up for a visit. I'm thinkin' I'll ride the Sofa King in all her freewheeled glory! We take off from my house, and I immediately realize this AIN'T gonna work....I am physically unable to turn the pedals.
Thought I was having a seizure or something...seriously! Tried sitting and pedalling, then standing...nothing worked. My legs turned to jello and actually QUIVERED...uncontrollably....I was not able to pedal, period.
The little shite riding with me says "I told ya so!". I'm screwed at this point. Go back to the garage, get the fixie Surly and head out. Had a wonderful time after that, although my skills are not yet up to snuff....then came home and converted the Sofa King to fixie.
Was handed my ass to me on a platter by this leetle dude from Tucson...all one hundred and thirty pounds of him.
Any one else experience this phenomenon? Ride fixed for a coupla months and you'll see what I mean....eery.
Yesterday, Rudy shows up for a visit. I'm thinkin' I'll ride the Sofa King in all her freewheeled glory! We take off from my house, and I immediately realize this AIN'T gonna work....I am physically unable to turn the pedals.
Thought I was having a seizure or something...seriously! Tried sitting and pedalling, then standing...nothing worked. My legs turned to jello and actually QUIVERED...uncontrollably....I was not able to pedal, period.
The little shite riding with me says "I told ya so!". I'm screwed at this point. Go back to the garage, get the fixie Surly and head out. Had a wonderful time after that, although my skills are not yet up to snuff....then came home and converted the Sofa King to fixie.
Was handed my ass to me on a platter by this leetle dude from Tucson...all one hundred and thirty pounds of him.
Any one else experience this phenomenon? Ride fixed for a coupla months and you'll see what I mean....eery.