Talk to me about fixed gears

[vvill]

Maybe B.Y.O.P.?

[americancyclo]

@vvill 20738 wrote:

Maybe B.Y.O.P.?

Pedal Wrench party?

I think the willingness to share and let others try bikes on this forum is fantastic. possibly some day I will take advantage of that. It could be easier if this is organized for those with the bikes to let others know what type of cleat to have installed on their shoes.

[Dirt]

@americancyclo 20743 wrote:

Pedal Wrench party?

That could be fun. As a side note, I dated a pedal wench in high school. It wasn’t that fun.

[RESTONTODC]

I joined group ride over the weekend and it’s funny that I found its little irritating when everyone was coasting downhill on a clear open road. I was thinking what is wrong with these people?

[Dirt]

@RESTONTODC 20752 wrote:

I joined group ride over the weekend and it’s funny that I found its little irritating when everyone was coasting downhill on a clear open road. I was thinking what is wrong with these people?

That brings up a good point. I do notice that riding with people on geared bikes is a little different when I’m on a fixie. My pacing is generally off a bit. I tend to climb a little faster and descend a little slower. Very rarely has it ever been an issue. There was one group ride about a month ago where we were pace-lining and I finished my pull toward the top of the hill. That shelled me off the back just enough that I couldn’t call up to let people know that we’d missed a turn. I chased on like crazy, but didn’t catch them until the bottom. Seems to me vvill, americancyclo and Skreaminquadz were the ones hammering down that hill. They were good sports about climbing back up again.

[SpokeGrenadeSR]

i’ve got a fixed gear at 58.5cm st and 57.5 tt that i can bring to this party if it ever happens.
im 6’1″

[KLizotte]

Where are all the short people on this forum?!? Arghhhhhhhhh

[jabberwocky]

@KLizotte 20823 wrote:

Where are all the short people on this forum?!? Arghhhhhhhhh

*raises hand*. How short are you?

[KLizotte]

5′ 2.25″

I had a growth spurt at the age of 21(!). I’m still waiting for another one.

[Tim Kelley]

Someone propose a location and some dates for this Fixie-stravaganza and let’s make it a forum happy hour/meetup!

[ShawnoftheDread]

Ain’t no party like a fixie party, ’cause a fixie party can’t stop (pedaling).

[jabberwocky]

@KLizotte 20825 wrote:

5′ 2.25″

I had a growth spurt at the age of 21(!). I’m still waiting for another one.

My milwaukee fixie would fit you fine. I’m 5-6″ and its a bit small for me.

[dcv]

@Tim Kelley 20835 wrote:

Someone propose a location and some dates for this Fixie-stravaganza and let’s make it a forum happy hour/meetup!

41st Street

edit: i have a few 55cm – 56cm FG bikes with eggbeaters / look pedals if anyone wants to try

[Dirt]

@dcv 20856 wrote:

41st Street

I rode it last Thursday on my fixie. I kept saying “I don’t have the legs for this” as I rode up it.

As for scheduling it… My calendar is beyond insane at the moment. We could maybe figure out a happy hour thing.

[OneEighth]

Just in case…
I wouldn’t recommend riding a single speed with a freewheel—you completely miss out on the control and feeling you get from adjusting your speed with every pedal stroke. Because you are still reliant on your brakes, you will end up riding the same way you do on a geared bike but without the benefit of the gears. Waste of time in my opinion unless you are just going for a look or ease of cleaning/maintenance.
On a related note, if anyone 5’10”-ish comes away from this thread with hankerin’ to build up a fixie of their own, I’ve got a 56cm Langster comp frame with two forks(x2) and a tubular wheelset that needs a new home.

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