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That does look like a handy skill. I always feel slightly envious.Originally Posted by newfsmith
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Thread: Fixie bike aesthetics/culture
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05-27-2009, 08:08 AM #16
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Riding in a group with others on fixies I can see several advantages for urban riding.
1) All of the fixies I've encountered have at least 1 brake so they are street legal.
2) Being able to easily track stand is a real advantage in traffic, and fixies are much easier to do that on.
3) They accelerate quicker, especially if they were actually track frames before.
The going price for a reconditioned fixie in the Boston area starts at $300. There is a sizable market for small fixies for women and boys. While I don't see many with racks, the riders all have large Chrome, Bailey or Timbuk2
messengers bags. Most of the ones I see use Planet Bike Superflashes on the bags and a PB 1W LED headlight on the bars. About half use cages on the pedals. Simple, light fixies are much easier to carry upstairs to a triple decker apartment.
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05-27-2009, 02:27 PM #17
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05-27-2009, 05:33 PM #18
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So which TE members here have a fixie/single speed? I realize there has been the odd photo posted here and there in past.
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05-27-2009, 05:55 PM #19
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I have 2--one fixed, one free. Here's one (single speed).
http://lunacycles.com/UnaCanyonRoad.html
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05-27-2009, 06:33 PM #20
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What a beautiful photograph! Oh, and beautiful bike.
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05-27-2009, 07:03 PM #21
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What is that bike's name? Jackrabbit? I agree, a fabulous photo of a gorgeous bike.
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05-28-2009, 11:40 AM #22
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I have a single speed / fixed gear that I use mainly for my commuter bike. It has the option of being a fixed gear, or flipping it over to a free wheel. I use it with the free wheel.
I love riding that bike. It feels so comfortable and carefree. I really enjoy the quiet and simplicity of not shifting. I call him my "easy breezy sweet little single speedy". It's perfect for tooling around the city. There is only one hill on my route back home that I sometimes stand up for - and even that's more for just a position change, not because the gearing would be too difficult for it.
