I bought the saddle, but wasnt for me. The nose is too wide and the padding isnt dense enough. You almost sit on carbon. I stick to my Cadex Amp saddle that suits me better.

My wife and I where just talking about doing the "Kissing bridge trailway" as it runs beside our daughters house in Ariss. However at the age we are at, we would do it on E-Bikes. The route in this video, or at least some of it, I have rode on my motorcycle. Unfortunately, anywhere within a 50 KM radius of Brampton you will run into motorist that have no respect for any other road users. Just my opinion. Be careful out there.

Does it have any flex? Or is completely stiff shell.

Try clip on flat pedals with mtb shoes for more control on your crank

This are lovely trails but your selections seem confined to southern and central Ontario. You may wish to check out the Cumberland RTR from Ottawa to Rigaud, or the Ottawa Valley RTR from Smiths Falls to Petawawa.

That really doesn’t look like fun! - signed, a guy in his 60s

Put on a much lighter gear, much easier to lock up while sitting on saddle. Going forward on the bars with no experience skidding is stupid. Go for a gear ratio of around 2.4 - 2.5 starting off, divide the rear sprocket into the front chainring to get the ratio.

The fitness gains, immediate fun and simplicity of fixed gears are all exactly the same for single speeds. Minus the ridiculous tyre wear, knee damage, and danger in live traffic. Far be it from me to ever tell someone what they should or shouldn't be doing, but I dont quite understand the appeal of skidding. Especially as a fully grown adult. Buying special tyres to perform skids on (it's a thing) seems incredibly purile and quite bizarre. Learn to understand the fixed gear stopping system for a bit of fun, enjoy that for a little bit and then flip your rear wheel back to the freewheel sprocket and go and put some real miles in. Put on some drops or bullhorns and smash out 15 miles as fast as you can go. You'll know you've been on a bike ride then. Knowing you don't have gears to help you through and then conquering some genuine hills is the pleasure of these simple bikes.

Wow that was a hard fall, but not as bad as the last one a few years ago !!! So glad you are ok. As a kid I had a fixed Triumph and could skid that bike till the tire blew.

Yup had the cog loosen a few times while starting a skid as well, thankfully I didn’t fall but it did startle me a few times until I got a proper hook wrench

My only bicycle is fixed gear and I’ve been riding it for years. And yet I still don’t always get my feet strapped in while pedaling on the first try. I also can’t do any long fancy skids. Sometimes I’ll do very short skids to slow down quickly, or a hop skid. Hop skids are easier. Normally I just resist the pedals to slow down and stop. Or use my front brake.

If you're only going to have one brake on a fixie it should be the front brake.

Snow is a good way to learn too!

Riding fixed is challenging and fun when you get it right.I find that riding on wet mud is the easiest and best way to get the technique right for locking the rear wheel.Also foot retention is essential because you are doubling your efforts .My other bikes stay in the shed now.All weather's riding fixed ,love it.

Your video was recommended to me on KZbin and I thought I'd give it a watch. To my surprise we have the exact same bike!! I bought mine from a craigslist add about 5 or 6 years ago for 150 dollars. The seller told me he got it from Canadian Tire but I've never been able to confirm that. Are you in Canada? I've actually been riding fixed for over a decade but I needed a quick and cheap replacement bike and I've been riding it ever since (although I replaced the wheelset). Your first skid was quite successful I'd say. You said your crash happened when your chain slipped. By that I assume you mean it fell off? On the bright side it's better to learn the importance of chain tension from a minor crash early rather than a terrible crash later. One of the most important things with a fixed gear is to check the chain tension before each ride because it will slacken over time. After having my chain fall off many times over the years (and usually smashing my knees on the frame) I finally got into the habit of always tensioning it and since then it has never fallen off. Tensioning it correctly takes a bit of experience but I strongly suggest watching some tutorials on it because it's very important on fixed gears (or single speeds). A couple of extra tips: I don't know if it's just me but I find skidding harder on this particular bike maybe because the back wheel is so far away from the seat tube? In any case a much easier alternative to skidding is bouncing the back wheel in the air (kind of like a bunny hop but only the back wheel goes in the air) when the tire contacts the road again it will slow you down. Another thing is if you see some sand on the road you can skid much easier on this surface and if you try skidding on a wet surface skidding becomes very easy (you might even start pedaling backwards in this case hardly any pressure needed). The smoothness of you tire will also be a big factor. If your tires have lots of tread it will be much harder to skid. Anyway thanks for the video and keep on riding!

risk with skidding is loss of control over it :D

Glad you’re ok. Nice to know you still bounce rather than break. Me too. But one day we may not bounce so as you said, we should modify our cycling habits A friend of mine wiped out last week. I’ve heard he broke several ribs. He was overseas for a cycling trip. I hope he has time enough to recover enough mobility to at least do some of the easier aspects of that trip (which I think started this weekend-I wanted to go too but had other commitments). Anyway, hope you’re feeling fine now and nothing vital was jarred or inflamed

why is it important to skid? I been riding fixed gear for the last year and rely on the front brake in emergency.

So, I’m 67 and have 3 fixed gear bikes. All have only a front break unlike yours for some reason. Don’t try to run before you can walk. Master entry into straps and then riding out of the saddle for periods preferably up a gradient. Learning to ride fixed is like trying to break in a Bronco, the thing will have you off at the drop of a hat. When proficient try track standing before skidding. Last year I rode Portugal end to end on a fixed 48/22. Would advise you to learn about gearing and select what’s suitable for yourself and the local terrain.

Hello was there the typical smell out of the box that sometimes came with carbon/plastik produkts. Greetings and many thank's for your work.

You have a visible rear brake on that bicycle, you didn't even need to backpedal skid in the first place! ( I suggest also getting a front brake on it too, rear only brakes are not enough unless you ride really slow.

As a doctor, please don't make any videos like this again - we enjoy your other normal videos of races, trails, or other - thank you. Keep at it - safely!

Try skidding the *rear* tire next time 😂😂😂 Glad you're ok! As per Oscar Wilde, i prefer to learn from others' mistakes. 🍻

Seeing that fall sent chills down my spine. In june i went over my handlebar and broke my clavicle. I'm 52 yo and have recovered quite fast. Back running and on the bike 4 weeks post the break. You're lucky to have not sustained more injuries. Life has risks, but we need to mitigate them more when we're older. Love the slow mo video.

Yes. I think you should have been happy with the first attempt. 😊. I can’t remember if I commented before but my first experience of racing at the tender age of 12 was track racing with a fixed gear. So, I’d race with a fixed gear and train with a fixed gear. I didn’t really think too much about it really but when we’re young we’re quite adaptable and flexible. One thing we did though is have one FRONT brake while riding on the road. If fact I think it was a legal requirement, at least in Australia. The front brake is far more efficient and combined with back pedalling provided some pretty good stopping power. I think the more you ride the more comfortable you’ll feel.

I'm with you, I am getting too old to fall down. Glad you came out relatively unscathed. `

Glad you are ok, Andrew. Now, when are you getting a Pennyfarthing? 😉

Nice video Andrew! It reminded me of doing MTB around Guelph/Waterloo (all too easy to lose control at lower speeds). Glad you're ok! Cheers Mate! 🍻

That was quite an impressive fall, so glad you survived it without too much damage. Glad you warned me what to expect. When I rode Grandmas back pedal brake bike in Germany I didn’t think about technique at all, I just back pedalled more or less as the situation demanded and it felt normal. I suppose all those years ago the bike was probably of simpler construction.

enjoyed video- may spring for a fixed gear bike one day. I love simplicity

I've been riding fixed gear bikes every day for about 5 years now, and I can do a skid easily, but I fully understand that it's difficult for beginners. Don't lean too far forward (I know this helps to take the weight off the rear wheel, making it easier to skid), but instead try doing mini skids, so as not to strain your knees and leg muscles in general. Prolonged skids require more muscle than usual, and you might feel sore in your legs in the coming days. That’s why it’s important to first develop the right muscles, and only then should you try longer skids. When you lean too far forward, it's easy to lose control. The ideal is to do mini skids in the position where you feel most comfortable, and once you feel you're starting to master it, then you can start extending them. Always use the front brake at least, not only the rear. Doing a skid doesn’t just involve strength, but also technique. It’s hard to explain well, you can find plenty of explanations online, but with practice, there will come a day when something "clicks" in our brain, and that’s when we’ll finally understand the exact position to do a skid. Riding fixed gear doesn't require knowing how to skid; you can enjoy the fixed gear bike by pedaling normally and using the brakes like any other bicycle. The important thing is to enjoy the ride. I hope you’re feeling better.

would it not be more simple is to put a good set of disk breaks on the bike and not have to skid?

BMI is a very crude measure of overall health and weight. What is more important is body composition and fat distribution with visceral fat being more of a risk factor than subcutaneous fat. Cardiologists know this and he should be communicating this to you rather than just stating you're obese.

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Great video…and idea to link up Rail/Recreation trails! Will have to keep an eye on the progress for that route going up to Own Sound. Glad to see you found your camera! Looking forward to your next trip!

How are the shoes holding up? I'm considering buying a pair.

Cheap junk . You’re right , you do get what you pay for .

Renner Crossing

Bummer . I saw Sixty On A Fixie and thought you were going to go downhill really fast and I wanted to see how you handled the RPM .

Hey! I was there too! Awesomesauce! Hope to see you next year!

I just bought one of these RYET 3D saddles (which arrived this afternoon, already installed), though a slightly different, possibly updated, model. I've been riding bare carbon saddles on my road bikes for many years without comfort issues, but I decided to give the 3D padding a shot. Will try to give a first impression report in a couple of weeks (once I've put a few hundred kilometres on it).

Is there a narrow version of this saddle?

Tiny, Tay, and Flos are townships in Simcoe County, named for Lady Simcoe’s little dogs.

Someone local needs to "adopt" this rail trail and advocate for better maintenance of it. It looks like it would be a great place for local folks to go walking or bicycling.

At 66 years old and having ridden bikes all my life, road bikes, mountain bikes, BMX etc., I find riding fixed gear in traffic to be a somewhat neurological experience. I love it!

Thank you for the great video. I regularly ride this area, however I only go at Sunrise on Sundays. And try to be back by 9ish AM to avoid traffic.

Can you tell me what your bike is, thanks. I have just found your videos, great stuff.

Heya Andrew. I'm finally getting caught up on my favourite creator's videos and you are at the top of my short list! Thank you so much for doing this superb video! It is very re-assuring for me because each year around my birthday I do a solo, mostly rail trail Ontario birthday ride. Last year, I rode up the TH&B, staying at Brant Conservation area (Brantford) up through Paris, to Cambridge, overnighting again on the way at Pinehurst Lake Conservation area. This excellent video encourgages me for this year's event: my wife and I will camp at Point Farms Prov Park, then I will solo ride from Goderich to Guelph where she will rescue me. I love the Apples From Ancestors along the way concept! Always have, since stopping at apple trees along the Bruce Trail with my parents hiking as a kid. I'm an introvert too and need my alone time and the rail trails ensure that I can take care of my mental health without the stress and worry of car traffic. Thanks for being there, making these inspirational videos and encouraging me with them so I can venture farther afield! I really appreciate the care that goes into them and feel, even though we haven't met in person, that we are kindred spirits and would be good friends, were we to meet on the trails. Deep gratitude and respect, Geoffrey

Hi Andrew. Thank you for sharing this wonderful and inspirational video. Do you have the map available that linked the two rail trails? I would love to do it too B4 summer ends. Thanks.

Nice ride! I did this one a few months back, taking the Caledon up to Inglewood and then up the Forks of the Credit and connecting to the Cataract Trail to Elora. Always stop at Higher Ground in Belfountain for coffee and a butter tart. Also so close to the Cheltenham Badlands, which are quite striking.