Yes I did, but when I go back this year I'll bring gears. The terrain isn't that bad--no major climbs and only a handful of steep sections. Being on a fixed gear does take its toll, in part because you can't go as fast as the geared bikes on the downhills.
I rode the entire route in 72 gear inches. Two friends and I rode PBP together on fixed gears (two of us finished), and we figured there were about 30 or so fixies on the ride. That's about 1/2 of one percent of the bikes on the ride, so it's a bit of a niche market. --Eric N On Jan 6, 2011, at 9:53 AM, William <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > Eric (sorry for the tangent on the tires thread) > > You did PBP on a fixie? Did you ever use the other ring? Is PBP flat > enough that you'd recommend it? How many fixies did you see at PBP > '07? > > > On Jan 6, 9:38 am, Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> wrote: >> Scroll down a bit and you can see my Quickbeam (with Paselas) in some photos >> taken at the check-in before the start of PBP: >> http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/articles/p-b-p/0xa12a94c.htm >> >> --Eric N >> >> On Jan 6, 2011, at 9:28 AM, Peter Pesce <petepe...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I'm glad bictourist asked this question, because I was considering the >>> exact same thing. >> >>> Last thing I'd want on a century or brevet is to be fixing flats all >>> time.... but reading about all these "magical" tires I thought I was >>> riding real dogs with my Paselas, Hearing that Eric did PBP on them I >>> feel much better! >> >>> -Pete >> >>> On Jan 6, 12:03 pm, Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> wrote: >>>> I'll also weigh in for the Paselas. I've used them for many epic rides, >>>> including PBP '07 (no flats in 765 miles). I've seen the 700x32 size for >>>> sale as low as $8 (annual sale at the UC Davis Bike Barn last year). >> >>>> --Eric N >> >>>> On Jan 6, 2011, at 7:40 AM, bicitourist <ejro...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>>> Hi everyone, The time has come to get some tires for my new ride. I've >>>>> been running a loaned pair of Schwable Marathon 700x32 @ 80-85psi from my >>>>> commuter. I've been running these for a couple of years now with no >>>>> problems but I wanted something more supple. New bike = New tires right? >>>>> I know I'm giving up some puncture resistance for comfort, but I'm sure >>>>> there is a sweet spot out there! I tried some continental gatorskins >>>>> 700x28 (but they were too skinny and made my bike feel unstable maybe it >>>>> was all those miles on the 32s?). I'm looking for an all-round tire, but >>>>> most of my miles are on pavement (I'd say 80%). I'm also planning on my >>>>> first 200K and 300K this year! >> >>>>> From my research it looks like I've narrowed it down to: >> >>>>> Jack Brown Blue's (I'm 6 ft 215lb so i don't think Greens will do) >>>>> Pasela Wire bead >>>>> GB Cypres >> >>>>> Thanks in advance for the advice! --Eduardo >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group >>>>> athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group >>> athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
