It’s mostly flat the entire way up until the last two days which are mostly hills. I will be going from Toronto to Montreal then from Montreal to Quebec City.
I will be biking for 9 days total.
Its 888km
I will be camping with UL gear along the way and staying in Montreal and Quebec City at a hotel.
Is it bad to use this fixed gear or should I buy a cheap used road bike for a couple hundred bucks?
Familiar_Part1795 on
You’ll be fine
Staletoothpaste on
Depends on your fitness and what your idea of fun is – adding gear adds weight and slows you down considerably, paired with a single speed/fixie may make it difficult. Could also be a blast!
realismcalf on
If you are very fit and used to riding singlespeed and have done lots of miles and long rides already than go for it. If you have not, I would strongly advise against it. Riding with kit is hard, so lots of gear range is reccommended for a novice.
If you’re not sure, try a shorter trip. maybe a night or 2 with the same kit and similar sorts of hills thrown in.
There are self supported ultradistance racers that ride singlespeed, and even fixed.
johnmflores on
Fixie or single-speed? You’re young, sounds like a ridiculous challenge. That’s what youth is for.
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It’s mostly flat the entire way up until the last two days which are mostly hills. I will be going from Toronto to Montreal then from Montreal to Quebec City.
I will be biking for 9 days total.
Its 888km
I will be camping with UL gear along the way and staying in Montreal and Quebec City at a hotel.
Is it bad to use this fixed gear or should I buy a cheap used road bike for a couple hundred bucks?
You’ll be fine
Depends on your fitness and what your idea of fun is – adding gear adds weight and slows you down considerably, paired with a single speed/fixie may make it difficult. Could also be a blast!
If you are very fit and used to riding singlespeed and have done lots of miles and long rides already than go for it. If you have not, I would strongly advise against it. Riding with kit is hard, so lots of gear range is reccommended for a novice.
If you’re not sure, try a shorter trip. maybe a night or 2 with the same kit and similar sorts of hills thrown in.
There are self supported ultradistance racers that ride singlespeed, and even fixed.
Fixie or single-speed? You’re young, sounds like a ridiculous challenge. That’s what youth is for.