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Old 09-02-20, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by mack_turtle
in my case, the problem was spinning too fast down hills in too low a fixed gear. the bike very likely didn't fit me well either, but when you literally can't stop spinning at an RPM that is unsustainable, something has to give. that ship has sailed.
You can always ride the front brake a little to control your speed on a long and/or steep down hill. Just a thought...
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