fixed gear bikes
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- fooler0
excuss my ignorance but is the diff between fixed and single gear is that a single gear allows you to coast without pedalling?
Meaning you'd need brakes?
- mrdobolina0
those brake levers are really holding you back, eh?
;)
mrdobolina
(Jun 14 06, 15:42)hahaha Im just playing but noone ever (on nt or people I know) gives a straight answer. It's always about how it "feels".
that said, having the option of brakes is absolutely safer, there really is no debate that having another method to stop other than stopping peddling is a safer and more efficient way to stop.
- mrdobolina0
why have a fixed gear bike in the city? just to be a tough guy?
- soynutz70
yes brakes would be nice, unless u wanna whisper sweet nothing to the backend of a car
- Supplemental0
I gotta disagree there. Just because you have another method of stopping doesnt really make it safer. I know how I ride with brakes and its a lot more reckless than without. Granted, this is personal, but so is your idea about brakes.
What does it matter really? Why can't I ride whatever I want, however I want, as long as I put no one else in danger?
Playing or no, it bugs when people take the high and mighty stance on something like that. Too much ego with bikes, and this isnt an attack. Still all in fun.
- mrdobolina0
I would think high and mighty would actually be the guy who doesnt think he should have brakes on his bike.
I dont care if you or any of the bike messengers I know ride with brakes, but the reasoning is always flawed when I ask them why they do it. That was the point.
- mrdobolina0
All of the bike messngers use fixed gear bikes, then again none of them wash their clothes either, must be a trend.
- acescence0
i know you're playing, but it's not a tangible thing, it truly is the way it feels.
and the reality for me is that brakes have caused more bad accidents than no brakes on a fixed. i've ridden both for many years and have many experiences on both to base my conclusions upon, how many hours have you spent on a fixed to arrive at yours?
- acescence0
i ride brakeless in the city, and i'm not remotely any sort of unwashed tough guy. it's hard to describe the experience, it's just something you have to try! rider and bicycle are one and you have so much more control. oh, plus it gives you legs of fucking kryptonite. after traning a season on a fixed, jump on a geared bike and you will be leaving everyone in your dust.
- xenicon0
competition?
calling all cunts...
- foreverwhatever0
all the hipsters in chicago ride fixed. and no breaks, with timbuk2 messenger bags and hankerchiefs in their back pockets.
- xenicon0
I meant that dutch guy
- acescence0
handkerchiefs in their back pockets? is that to let everyone know if they are a top or a bottom?
- algorithm0
when they do a full page in Spin mag , only then is it way beyond the fad stage where everyone is bah-bah black sheepin along with the crowd.
Oh wait...That is in this months issue, nevermind.
- mrdobolina0
why don't track bikes have brakes? For use on the track I mean...
- mrdobolina0
acescence, you should get one of those old timey high wheel bikes.
;)
- acescence0
brakes aren't allowed on a track because it's dangerous! they ride so tight that reaction times aren't fast enough if someone stops.
- acescence0
have any recommendations for a decent/afforable bike trainer,
NegativeSpace
(Jun 14 06, 22:50)the only trainers i've tried are these:
they're great
- mrdobolina0
plus they dont need them because they dont stop.
- acescence0
acescence, you should get one of those old timey high wheel bikes.
;)
mrdobolina
(Jun 14 06, 11:29)you mean ANOTHER one? haha