Do you have a fixie?

[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.

[Grog]

There are lots of fixed gear bikes with brakes. Actually I think around here they are illegal if they are without brakes at all (aside from the coaster brakes).

Riding a single-speed is a very different feeling.

When I have a garage I'll get a fixie (with brakes).

[Velobambina]

I was referring to the ones w/o brakes

[sarahkonamojo]

But I have a single speed. We love each other. I have a single front brake. The bike was reclaimed from the junk heap and is seeing a lot of time on the road. I still use my multi-speed road bike for long rides.

I'm not ready for a fixie...

Bikes are good,
sarah

[pyxichick]

Thanks everyone. Sounds like most people who have 'em really like to ride 'em. I tried one out on the track about a month ago and it was really fun. I'll keep y'all posted if I end up getting one

[kie_fujo]

my husband has 2 fixed gears. he never wants a geared bike again he says!! i learned to love my gears although i would not be opposed to a single speed i like the option of coasting....especially down hills!