Going Fixed Gear

[jayfrizzo]

Ever done it? Did you kill yourself? I'm kicking around building one.

I'd use a front brake.

[Telephil]

Jay, I have no idea what the hell you're talking about

[Greydon Clark]

All the pros are dirt jumping on fixed gear bikes.

[phUnk]

Originally posted by Greydon Clark
All the pros are dirt jumping on fixed gear bikes.

All the pros are jumping 20 foot doubles. Should I do that too?

[jayfrizzo]

Phyllis:

A fixed-gear bike is a single-speed with a fixed cog -- so no coasting.

I think a lot of track bikes are set up this way because you can regulate your speed mo better than with brakes or something. Bike messengers also like 'em for this reason, and because most messengers are retarded.

They seem intrigingly dangerous, and like a kinda fun and a cheap way to commute.

[tuffy109]

Originally posted by jayfrizzo
intrigingly

you sure about that?

[Greydon Clark]

Originally posted by phUnk
All the pros are jumping 20 foot doubles. Should I do that too?

Yeah, unless you're a pussy.

[phUnk]

Originally posted by Greydon Clark
Yeah, unless you're a pussy.

Intriging...

[jayfrizzo]

Originally posted by tuffy109
you sure about that?

[phUnk]

Originally posted by jayfrizzo

Nice catch, Blanco Nino.

[Arty50]

Originally posted by jayfrizzo

And knowing is half the battle.

[Particle]

I was wondering how you got 10 posts about 'getting fixed'.

Now I am stupider, thank you.

[El Kabong]

i rode a new york city bike messngers track bike around the other day. the fixed gear is fucking ridiculous, i dont know how those guys ride around in traffic like that. he said he wwould just jam his feet and slide the rear tire to slow down but that seems like a much less effective maneuver than using the brakes when dodging a high speed taxi.

i asked him why he rode it but he didnt seem t o have a good reason, i think they do it just because it is badass. It does feel real good to pedal one though, i could see how it would be real fun on a track. just as long as you dont have to slow down.

[phUnk]

Originally posted by jayfrizzo
I think a lot of track bikes are set up this way because you can regulate your speed mo better than with brakes or something.

Negative.
El Kabong's got it right.

[homerjay]

My buddy at work rides at a track and he has one. Outside of the track, I think they're for the pure retro-grouch-bad-ass crowd.

I did hear a funny story at ttips.com about an attempted fixed gear theft. The thief apparently tried to coast and slammed his head into the pavement.

[El Kabong]

[i] I did hear a funny story at ttips.com about an attempted fixed gear theft. The thief apparently tried to coast and slammed his head into the pavement. [/B]

lol, definitely spit out my morning coffee when i heard that one. I guess that is another benefit.

[jayfrizzo]

Originally posted by phUnk
Negative.
El Kabong's got it right.

And you know this because of all your experience on fixed gears I suppose.

I've spoken to 4 or 5 NYC messengers over the years and they said they can more easily go with the ebb and flow of traffic on a fixed -- regulate their speed.

I don't think there was ever any question you can stop better with brakes.

J-

[phUnk]

Originally posted by jayfrizzo
And you know this because of all your experience on fixed gears I suppose.

Or because my best buddy in college was a courier.

Good game, sea pig.

[goofy]

I know this is more the geomtry than the fixed gear part, but alot of those trackbike riding hipsters have a real upright stiff riding posture, like Mary Poppins, whats the deal with that?

[jayfrizzo]

Originally posted by phUnk
Or because my best buddy in college was a courier.

Good game, sea pig.

We were saying the same thing, Johnny English.

It's not much of a game when all players are on the same team.

[phUnk]

You need to get weight watchers.












*shrug*

[tuffy109]

"sea cow" not "pig". damn ignant yankees.

however, i like the "we're both right, i'm just more right than you" arguments.

[phUnk]

Originally posted by El Kabong
he said he would just jam his feet and slide the rear tire to slow down but that seems like a much less effective maneuver than using the brakes when dodging a high speed taxi.

jayfrizzo: So, locking up the back tire sounds better than using your brakes to you?

Yous gonna die.

Just buy the recumbent bicycle already and complete the transformation. Don't half-ass it, getting there in dribs and drabs like this. (Don't worry, tuffy will still love you.)



Dribs and drabs, motherfucker.

[jayfrizzo]

Originally posted by phUnk
jayfrizzo: So, locking up the back tire sounds better than using your brakes to you?

Can you read, bitch?

Originally posted by jayfrizzo
I'd use a front brake.

[phUnk]

Originally posted by jayfrizzo
Bike messengers also like 'em for this reason

So, you would go fixed gear because it lets you regulate your speed better in traffic (which it doesn't) and then get a brake so you wouldn't need to use the fixed gear to regulate your speed better in traffic?

I see.



PS. Can we just get a room already?