Fixed Gear Anyone?
 

Hey guys, I'm looking into getting a fixed gear bike, anybody here have any bikes of their own they wish to share? Thanks!

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Great idea if you don't have to deal with traffic. While I get the idea behind riding the true fixed gear/no brakes style, I personally think it's suicidal and unnecessary difficult. Even pro riders I've talked to don't get the reasoning behind riding a fixed gear on the street.

What is a fixed gear bike?

@jl
Have you participated in any of the critical mass rides here in Miami?

Bicycle with a 1:1 pedal/wheel ratio. Thus "fixed". Basically there is no coasting, your pedals move at a fixed ratio with the wheel speed. Traditionally, since it is a track setup, there are no brakes on fixed gear bikes. You can see the ridiculousness of such a setup on the street, a la hipsters choosing this unique method of natural selection.

+1 thats the only people that ride them. Its like pedeling a tricycle but being clipped in and instead of going 3mph your going 20.

hey guys thanks for the responses,

@Fone Phreak I haven't due to my lack of equipment lol I have a couple of road bikes at the moment but am looking to enter the fixie crowd.

@maxemus Yea they are great I've bought a couple from them in the past!

@DBV I wouldn't have to deal with the traffic for the most part, just looking to change it up a bit and i would probably ride with a front brake

Lets get a ride planned one day. I have my third knee surgery in mid April so I'm in starting mid may

Sorry to jump in but man three knee surgeries!!!! What did you do to your poor knees?!