Do you have a fixie?

[Jenerator]

I'm like Martinkap, the road bike sees little use. The fixed gear sees all the action - grocery-hauling with the BoB trailer, commuting, casual rides in the country, mountain epics and 4 day multi-state tours.

[Velobambina]

I actually considering getting a fixie for winter use. Not something expensive. Being a chicken, I want it outfitted with disc brakes.

[7rider]

I actually considering getting a fixie for winter use. Not something expensive. Being a chicken, I want it outfitted with disc brakes.

Then I think you want a single speed. Most fixies don't have brakes (or maybe...just a front brake).

[Velobambina]

thanks for the "lingo" clarification, regina! i actually saw a fixed gear advertised as having a disc brake.

[xeney]

Yep.

I am a single-speed girl myself. My husband is convinced I would kill myself on a fixie and I have no particularly urge to try it out.

[Velobambina]

oooh, I like that. The green is perfect!

I've heard that trying to slow/stop on a fixie puts a lot of stress on the knees. Since I'm almost closer to 50 than 40, I don't want to take any chances w/my joints.

[Andrea]

As long as you have brakes, it's no harder to stop a fixed gear bike than it is any other bike. It takes a little more coordination, but honestly, it's not that big of a deal.