Fixed Gear Bikes For Alternative Training

Lately, it's as likely to rain as not. If you want to get outlong rides and 4X4 intervals on rolling terrain for my
for a ride going with a fixed gear bike and fenders ishard workouts. The fixie forces me to get out of the
the best way to deal with the English weather we'vesaddle on hills with any steepness kicking in more
been having lately. With a rain jacket and helmet covermuscles. The more muscles involved the more calories
I stay comfortable even in moderate rain. The full wrapI will burn, which is a big part of my training right now
fenders keep the spray from the wheels from soakingas I'm fat. After a long climb not only my legs burn but
me down. It's nice to ride straight through a deepmy arms and core as well. My fixie is a Raleigh One
puddle without getting a face full. For those not familiarWay with 35 mm touring tires so it a bit of a pig to get
with fixed gear bikes, they have a single speed that isgoing. The upside is that I can almost ride it like a
direct drive. You can't coast on a fixed gear so if themountain bike on light trails and dirt road as well as
bike is moving you are pedaling. If your balance is goodpavement.
enough you can even ride backwards on them. FixedFall is a good time to mix up your riding. If you ride
gear riding makes for a very efficient workout as youroad, break out the mountain bike. Mountain bikers can
have to pedal the entire time. You don't get thosego on long dirt road expeditions or try cyclocross. Or
micro breaks on the little downhills. You have to stayyou can get a fixed gear. Find an old road bike at a
on the gas for the entire ride.garage sale and do a conversion or buy a new fixie.
I don't ride my road bike much in the fall, choosing toEither way it is a great bike to have in the stable to
mix it up with fixed gear gravel grinder rides for myspice up your training and hit the mental refresh button.