who rides a fixie bike?

by **s14rob** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:07 pm

i need some advice on a cheap starting point to a fixed gear bike... post up so pics of your bikes

by **ihatejdm** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:54 am

i'm trying/starting to build one. haha.

so far all i got is:
mercier frame (flat black)
spinergy rev-x carbon fiber wheels.
cannondale aero carbon seat post
oury grips
kmc chain

try going to bikeforums.net > singlespeed/fixed gear section. tons of info there!

by **filter524** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:58 am

yeah... i thought about this one too but it seems REALLY steep on how i wanted my bike to be... i didnt feel like droppin cash like that and not know if im gonna like it or not... i heard craigslist has a gang of stuff for fixies....

by **stankubrick** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:02 am

i'm thinking of getting one to ride around the city, but I'm scared of all the bad drivers lol

They look so cool and shit, but I don't see how they can barrel down hills with no brakes!!!

by **micro214_xB** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:57 am

stankubrick wrote:i'm thinking of getting one to ride around the city, but I'm scared of all the bad drivers lol

They look so cool and shit, but I don't see how they can barrel down hills with no brakes!!!

it's called leg control, hahaha!

i just finished my single speed KONA mountain bike over the winter and in the middle of finishing my fixed gear, actually one side fixed and the other freewheelin for those times i don't feel like going all out or when you don't have the legs, hehe.

if you going fixie, check the by law in your area, in toronto you can't ride a bike with no brakes even a fixie. my buddy just got a hefty ticket.

by **micro214_xB** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:02 am

filter524 wrote:yeah... i thought about this one too but it seems REALLY steep on how i wanted my bike to be... i didnt feel like droppin cash like that and not know if im gonna like it or not... i heard craigslist has a gang of stuff for fixies....

why not buy a cheap road bike on craigslist and just convert it to fixed gear. so at least you can try it and not spend big $$$ on it. i'm always on a budget and with a bike mechanic (sort of haha) "kuya" i get cheap good advises. if you've never really ridden a road bike before and don't have the legs i would suggest to ride a sigle speed freewheel first. :wink:

i'm gonna take some photos of my bikes, hehehe. i've got a KONA MTB and a Custom-made (meaning cheap-ass from neighbours' garbage) fixie!!!

by **stankubrick** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:12 am

SF is fixie-central. Only for the cool kids. hahahah Anyways, I think it's the law to have brakes here, but I think most cops ignore it....

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaxAEXBBKfY[/youtube]

by **ihatejdm** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:18 pm

i bought that dvd and holy crap those guys are insane! i would at least wear a helmet if did what they did.

by **filter524** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:06 pm

ha! i was dippin a fixie today at a BBQ! shits hard man! they were talking to me about the whole converting to a fixie kinda thing... im down for that!

by **hella_blunt** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:10 pm

this is my homegirl's univega.
makes me hella want one.

SJFIXED! woot.

by **OWNAGE619** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:04 am

wtf is a fixie?

by **stankubrick** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:01 am

It's like a track bike. one fixed gear. only the most basic elements. brakes optional.

pedal forward = go forward
pedal backwards = go backwards.
(Imagine a unicycle with an extra wheel upfront)

Your speed is controlled by how fast you pedal. Or when going down hill, you pedal as fast as your speed lol

Since you have no brakes, you simply stop pedaling. Sometimes your momentum is so fast, you can't slow down as fast as using brakes, so you gotta be more aware.

by **OWNAGE619** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:58 am

oh sick. that sounds fun. i saw the video and i was thinking BMX + Track Bikes

by **ron_jizzer_mmy** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:13 pm

fixies are dope!!
my buddies are into it...
too many craysee for me.
bombing hill tops while doing a christ air, is totally nutz!!
not a fat guy thing, thats for sure!!

by **AirecK** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:44 pm

^damn it....
back to the drawing board....

by **micro214_xB** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:16 am

new fixed gear ride aka BIANCHI fixie :twisted:

*this is a beast to ride on.... but oh so fun!

check out this site for all you bike lovers... http://www.fixedgeargallery.com

here's my latest urban assault bike aka built NOT bought! :lol:

*built under $200 :oops:

by **filter524** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:56 am

SO COOL! im sooo gonna do this now if you did it for under 2 bills!

by **micro214_xB** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:03 pm

filter524 wrote:SO COOL! im sooo gonna do this now if you did it for under 2 bills!

yes sir.. just got to find cheap ass parts. i got the KONA frame for $40 (i sandblasted it and painted), got the TRUVATIV crank for $35 on eGay, the wheel set was bought for $80 from Kijiji.ca, $12 tires from Walmart, new chains for $10 and pretty much the rest of the parts are from bikes we get from the garbage around the neighbourhood. the saddle was my ultimate fav find. i can't afford the BROOKS but man this is soft too, hahaha. you can prolly buy a s cheap-ass roadie at criagslist for under $100 and then buy a flip flop rear hub and just convert it. that's cheaper, hehe.

by **ihatejdm** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:29 pm

build in progress:

its nowhere near done yet but i just put it all together to see how it would look

carbon x carbon!

by **AirecK** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:35 pm

damn carbon fiber!!!

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