Fixie

Things I have learnt about riding a fixed-wheel bicycle in Bristol.

• Prepare for pain
• You need to look/plan ahead
  
• Keep pedalling!
• Don't bother with anything more than 1:3 hills....you will die
• Braking is weird. Practice!
• Putting a retro childseat on the back adds a kilo to the bike
• Flo will whoop from the moment you start pedalling
• She also sings me songs while I cycle...
  
• Adding a Flo to the bike makes it even more unwieldy
• Keep pedalling!
• Pace...it's all about pace. Basically, once you start don't stop. Slow down, sure!
• Make absolutely certain no laces, sock, trouser-cuff or other loose items can possibly get caught in the chain...you will die
• If you get a bright orange, chopper-handled fixie with a childseat from the 80s containing a whooping, singing ~4year old....people will point and stare...
  

Tomorrow we are going to attempt a trip to town....