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Fixed gear cyclist!!!

MinmoInk
MinmoInk Posts: 345 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
Do you hate them?! Do you love them?! Do you fancy their bikes? Do you think their bikes are gross? Tell me what you *truly* think when you see a fixie rider! What makes a good fixed gear cyclist vs a "fixie" culture cyclist. Are you one?

BTW for those who don't know:

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed-gear_bicycle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C08xLgH1bi8
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  • mmmpork
    mmmpork Posts: 133 Member
    BIKE POLO!!!!!!!
  • MinmoInk
    MinmoInk Posts: 345 Member
    _MistahJ_ wrote: »
    FWIW, I ride one around the neighborhood when I want to get a quick ride in. Otherwise I much prefer my mountain bike.

    What kind of fixed do you have?
    mmmpork wrote: »
    BIKE POLO!!!!!!!
    Id watch this sport lol
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  • MinmoInk
    MinmoInk Posts: 345 Member
    _MistahJ_ wrote: »
    Unknown PS1

    O: what kind of MTB do ya ride that you like it more ?
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  • MinmoInk
    MinmoInk Posts: 345 Member
    _MistahJ_ wrote: »
    Intense Uzzi
    One expensive MTB that's for sure. Do you ride in trails and courses or somethin? Looks fun
  • MinmoInk
    MinmoInk Posts: 345 Member
    leut_underpants wrote: »
    Flat bar road bike here. Fixies are for kids who can't drive a standard. ;)

    Wwwwwhat? So you're saying fixed gear is less skill intensive somehow? lol
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  • MinmoInk
    MinmoInk Posts: 345 Member
    _MistahJ_ wrote: »
    No trials or courses. Just some trails here in the state let you throw it off the ground a bit. There's a new park but I haven't tried it yet.

    Neat! I want to try a proper MTB one day.

    I took my fixed on a gravel trail. It's a vintage Peugeot conversion with drops. That was a really really bad idea but it was also really fun
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    If I lived somewhere flatter I would have had one a long time ago. Too many hills here though for anything more than riding around with my kids. One of my mtb is a SS... not quite the same, obviously, but it's pretty awesome. Just can't justify the cost for a SS/fixie road bike right now.
  • bathmatt12345
    bathmatt12345 Posts: 145 Member
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlGqN3AKOsA
    Fixed gear bikes are over!!!

    OK, I ride a yeti in the mountains, thought about converting my old 26 to a single speed, but that's my limit
  • Rage_Phish
    Rage_Phish Posts: 1,507 Member
    what is the point of a fixie?

    less moving parts so less chance of breaking down?
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  • MinmoInk
    MinmoInk Posts: 345 Member
    I hope my legs get swole
  • MinmoInk
    MinmoInk Posts: 345 Member
    bathmatt12345 wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlGqN3AKOsA
    Fixed gear bikes are over!!!

    OK, I ride a yeti in the mountains, thought about converting my old 26 to a single speed, but that's my limit

    I loled. That was hilarious XD. I convinced everyone I know to ride SS for some reason or another.
    Rage_Phish wrote: »
    what is the point of a fixie?

    less moving parts so less chance of breaking down?

    Yup that's one point. A point for me is just variety is the spice of life. I like being able to control my speed with my legs and make small speed adjustments at every moment with my legs. I also like the feeling of the ride, and it's just more fun to me and more challenging. :) I use front and back brakes too tho I'm not a dumbie who rides brakeless in the city
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  • MinmoInk
    MinmoInk Posts: 345 Member
    _MistahJ_ wrote: »
    [raises hand] I don't have brakes on mine. I ain't skeered.

    Well I ain't as skilled as you I can't skid! My wimpy jelly legs aren't stronk enough. So do you ride in the drops in traffic? :p
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  • MinmoInk
    MinmoInk Posts: 345 Member
    ^ haha okkkkk I want to see your PS1 and Uzzi! You should post pics now.
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  • MinmoInk
    MinmoInk Posts: 345 Member
    _MistahJ_ wrote: »
    Don't have any on my phone; you'll have to be patient.
    :'(
  • denversillygoose
    denversillygoose Posts: 708 Member
    edited March 2016
    I think: Hipsters confined to flat lands. I prefer my gravel bike and my fat bike. Both have gears and BRAKES.

    I have a SS but it's quite worthless here in CO.
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  • MinmoInk
    MinmoInk Posts: 345 Member
    I'm a hipster AND a sissie!! Whoo :D
  • Theo_Mellis
    Theo_Mellis Posts: 30 Member
    I have around 5000 miles on my fixed gear bike.

    Bought this as a trainer and never turned back. I am building a cyclocross/touring bike but I'm never giving up the fixed gear.

    If you want to get strong as F*** on a bike pick up a fixie. If you want to lose weight faster pick up a fixie

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  • G085H173
    G085H173 Posts: 516 Member
    Infinity_Possible wrote: »
    I have around 5000 miles on my fixed gear bike.

    Bought this as a trainer and never turned back. I am building a cyclocross/touring bike but I'm never giving up the fixed gear.

    If you want to get strong as F*** on a bike pick up a fixie. If you want to lose weight faster pick up a fixie

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    Agreed!! Good cadence training on the flat- fly down hills and works you like a 8a5tard when climbing hills! I know guys that used them to train when going to watch and do the Paris - Roubaix route and they swore by that prep!
  • chrislee1628
    chrislee1628 Posts: 305 Member
    aren't they just a fancy grown up BMX?

    whats wrong with a mountain bike or a drop handle?
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    One of my 6 bikes is a fixie and/or single speed. Most of the time I keep it a single speed but flip the hub every once in a while. My city isn't really conducive to riding a fixie.
  • Theo_Mellis
    Theo_Mellis Posts: 30 Member
    Nothing wrong with those bikes at all as long as you're having fun.
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