FIXIE: What's the deal
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FIXIE: What's the deal
Postby andione1983 » Thu Aug 22, 2013 11:28 pm
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Re: FIXIE: What's the deal
Postby MattyK » Thu Aug 22, 2013 11:36 pm
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Re: FIXIE: What's the deal
Postby andione1983 » Thu Aug 22, 2013 11:37 pm
didn't you know that's Lycra for hippiesMattyK wrote:...and what is the deal with those tight jeans they wear?
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Re: FIXIE: What's the deal
Postby bychosis » Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:15 am
Check here for some more comments: http://bicycles.net.au/forums/viewtopic ... 28&t=57158
PS: I use brakes on mine (so far)
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Re: FIXIE: What's the deal
Postby Mulger bill » Fri Aug 23, 2013 1:06 pm
IMO, it's impossible to explain simply because so much of it is a visceral thing. Ignore the fashion side, I run full brakes (and use 'em) and NO spoke cards or any other hipstah gubbins.
I've got two, the Reid Harrier(56cm) will be available for a test run for you or anyone anytime we can make the calendars line up.
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Re: FIXIE: What's the deal
Postby TMjpn » Fri Aug 23, 2013 1:28 pm
Someone in my office building a few weeks back put a nice alloy LOOK tracky completely decked out in black in one of the cages - That was porn. Although with no brakes at all I had to wonder how the hell they survive the down-hill component of North sydneys hilly roads!
Also the Giant omnium as a fixie... Hot
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Postby herzog » Fri Aug 23, 2013 3:03 pm
The riders are always blokes and most commonly have skinny jeans and wear Buddy Holly style glasses
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Re: FIXIE: What's the deal
Postby TTar » Fri Aug 23, 2013 4:02 pm
They stopped being cool when Big W started selling 'em, I reckon.
These days, belt drives with hub gears seem to be the happening thing in the hipster scene.
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Postby dalai47 » Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:12 pm
Not ideal if lots of hills (grind up and spin like mad down) or tight corners (pedal strike if going fast) though.
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Re: FIXIE: What's the deal
Postby ldrcycles » Fri Aug 23, 2013 9:39 pm
Definitely, but I think it happened long before the Repco Preset came out, the heyday of the fixie was back round 08-09.TTar wrote:As a hipster fashion statement, haven't they had their day?
They stopped being cool when Big W started selling 'em, I reckon.
I really like my single speed, mainly as it's set up really well for climbing on moderate grades but it can be very frustrating spinning out on the flat. I haven't got round to doing a proper test of a fixed gear, though I've had one built up for more than a year, it hasn't got brakes fitted and I don't want to learn any lessons the hard way on the road.
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Re: FIXIE: What's the deal
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Re: FIXIE: What's the deal
Postby andione1983 » Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:18 am
lol cracked me upvelocopedant wrote:Fixes allow the hipster rider to cover a vast amount of territory. According to Laurence Leung, he's able to use his to travel all the way from Fitzroy to North Fitzroy.
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Re: FIXIE: What's the deal
Postby warthog1 » Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:35 am
What is the music you have running on that clip?Mugglechops wrote:I love my fixie but don't ride it enough
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Re: FIXIE: What's the deal
Postby AP81 » Sat Aug 24, 2013 1:29 pm
Now riding in a Velodrome, that's a different story and a heap of fun.
Why I don't like riding fixed:
- I can't coast and position my feet to navigate over bumps (this is very important to me).
- I can't bunny hop well on a fixie
- Defensive riding is harder
- Downhill just flat out sucks balls
- Timing a slow speed turn to avoid toe overlap also sucks balls.
- Given the above, if I had to commute my whole way < 30km/h, I would catch the tram to work instead.
The only time I'd ride fixed outside of a velodrome is if i was riding with children at slow speed.
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Re: FIXIE: What's the deal
Postby trailgumby » Sat Aug 24, 2013 1:58 pm
I remember flying past him as he was spinning out down the hill to Spit Bridge thinking that was the last I'd see of him.
The bugger caught and passed me at the top of Battle Bvd. That was the last I saw of him!
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Re: FIXIE: What's the deal
Postby AP81 » Sat Aug 24, 2013 2:01 pm
Just means he's fit!trailgumby wrote:A guy at work who lived near me used to commute on a fixie sometimes.
I remember flying past him as he was spinning out down the hill to Spit Bridge thinking that was the last I'd see of him.
The bugger caught and passed me at the top of Battle Bvd. That was the last I saw of him!
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