correctly, but i think that is probably irrelevant). i don't actually know that much about what i'd called "advanced" bicycle maintenance - i'm happy tightening various bolts etc and changing wheels and chains
stand on the pedals.
[b]You have made it sound as if all Fixed Gear bikes are "brakeless". The majority are not!!
As I said in my previous email:
Fixed Gear doesn't equal riding
correctly often helps this problem.
make sure knee is not bent more than 25 degrees from horizontal when your foot is at the bottom of your stroke
move seat back/ sit farther back