Ok, first I had a very sleek Bianchi Pista that was a fixie. Then I got a SoMa Delancey which was single speed with freewheel and dual brakes.
Now, I have a Surly Steamroller single speed with a double-secret: I had the cool kids at Papillon Cycles install a Sturmey-Archer S3X 3-speed fixie hub kit onto my 1-speed bike. Why?
Because of hills. Because I don’t want to arrive sweaty. Because I know I will choose not to ride my bike if there are minor DC hills between me and where I want to ride.
So, as a result, I have reduced my street cred even further by “downgrading” my fixie to, basically, what’s the equivalent of an English Three Speed or a Dutch bike.
Especially with that awesome canvas rucksack my buddy Andrew gave me and that cool B17 Brooks Saddle. Come on, it’s cool, right?
I am not just getting old and tired and losing what’s left of my knees. Right?
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