Texas - Why isnt there a fixie scene in dallas?

Just curious.

let me know.

http://vimeo.com/2174725

http://vimeo.com/1736186

just looks like so much fun

it might just be that you're hanging in the wrong neighborhoods. I've seen lots of fixies in the Deep Ellum / near East Side area that has all those new condo's going in.

There were numerous fixie types at the recent bike meet at Bishop Arts. Maybe after the holidays we should organize a SS meet/greet/ride. After I buy mine that is :-)

Chris

I know some of the folks at Spiral Diner in Oak Cliff ride Fixed, I see them on their way to work cming across the bridge. Also some folks at thnew version of Uptown cycles ride fixed and tons of messengers too. There's some sort of bike shop in South Side area that might cater to the fixed/SS crowd. Good luck.

Put out the word sometime and I'll come up for a ride from Waxahachie.

fyi- fixed gear riders hate the word "fixie".
and we're everywhere.
must not be looking too hard.

Hey robot, how goes the recovery?

took my first ride in 9 weeks last sunday into and through oak cliff.
only about 10 miles, but it felt great!
thanks for asking.

I think the key is the "scene", not the "fixed". There's lots of geezers riding old cruisers around Dallas, but there's not exactly a "cruiser scene" in Dallas, either. Maybe people are just too busy or too spread out to make a social event of the bike riding, as compared to some other cities.

sorry for calling it fixie haha

see i wouldnt know because i dont ride fixed...i would love to but am broke.

but you guys should meet up and have social events man.

then maybe one day i'll be able to show up

sorry for calling it fixie haha

see i wouldnt know because i dont ride fixed...i would love to but am broke.

but you guys should meet up and have social events man.

then maybe one day i'll be able to show up

When you get a fixed bike we'll put you in charge of putting together a fixed scene :-)

Chris

fixed gear riders generally tend to hate each other.

fixed gear riders generally tend to hate each other.

check out the SS forum if you have any doubts.

I think the key is the "scene", not the "fixed". There's lots of geezers riding old cruisers around Dallas, but there's not exactly a "cruiser scene" in Dallas, either. Maybe people are just too busy or too spread out to make a social event of the bike riding, as compared to some other cities.

Uptown Cycles hosted a social ride every Sunday evening for a couple of years. Some of us who used to ride it still get together to ride on Sunday evening now and then, and most Monday evenings. We're a fairly spread out group, too. We have riders from Downtown to Frisco & everywhere in between. And a lot of us will ride to the ride.

When I'm just out riding around, I don't normally pay that much attention to other bikes, so I've never really thought to count the fixed gear bikes I see.

I was just up at the Turkey Roll this morning, and noticed this bike as I was shooting:
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z172/stephenhazelton/MiscBikePhotos/Turkey3.jpg

Then when we got done, we talked to these guys a minute, and they were riding fixed gear bikes:
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z172/stephenhazelton/MiscBikePhotos/Turkey4.jpg

I don't know how many other fixed-gear riders there might have been out there, but they don't seem scarce at least.

So here's the Fixed Gear Scene- just more people riding bikes around.

Forget the fixed gear scene and get hip to the fixed geezer scene! I'm a proud member of that hip, happening scene. After our second child I got myself fixed :-)



Chris

because Dallas is laid out in the worst sprawl I have ever experienced?
I really hope it's gotten better since I lived there. Last time it was like a 30 minute drive to get anywhere.


ps: Houston ain't much better :(

but the kids here are getting into bikes anyway.
The drivers don't like it. :(

I think Dallas needs an alleycat/scavenger hunt/barhopping/city riding/nighttime adventure scene more than it needs a fixed gear scene.

Someone start an internet forum!

I think Dallas needs an alleycat/scavenger hunt/barhopping/city riding/nighttime adventure scene more than it needs a fixed gear scene.

Someone start an internet forum!


there already is one...

there already is one...

Where? Here? TXfixed? That's mostly Austin/SanMarcos folks. Fixedfortworth?

Where does one go to find out about Dallas events?

I'm working on a north tx fixed website. It should be up and ready within the next week hopefully.

If y'all are not familiar with it, check out: http://www.fixedfortworth.org/

I went to one of their events just to see what was going on. They had maybe 8 or 10 guys there. You might look at pooling the DFW and FW groups if that helps.

When I'm just out riding around, I don't normally pay that much attention to other bikes, so I've never really thought to count the fixed gear bikes I see.

I was just up at the Turkey Roll this morning, and noticed this bike as I was shooting:
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z172/stephenhazelton/MiscBikePhotos/Turkey3.jpg

Then when we got done, we talked to these guys a minute, and they were riding fixed gear bikes:
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z172/stephenhazelton/MiscBikePhotos/Turkey4.jpg

I don't know how many other fixed-gear riders there might have been out there, but they don't seem scarce at least.

So here's the Fixed Gear Scene- just more people riding bikes around.

that dude in the white sweater and scarf is definitely a hipster.

I don't even know what a hipster is, to be honest. That's how unhip I am. But anyway, the guys over at the fixed-fort-worth ride were all early 20's or so. But I think Tom Stormcrowe's a bit older than me and taking up fixed gear, so not everyone fits into that mold.

That's Doohickie on the far right, he wasn't on a fixed gear. One of these men on the fixed bikes said he read the forums here (not positive he meant the same ones) but hadn't signed on to post stuff.

I don't even know what a hipster is, to be honest. That's how unhip I am. But anyway, the guys over at the fixed-fort-worth ride were all early 20's or so. But I think Tom Stormcrowe's a bit older than me and taking up fixed gear, so not everyone fits into that mold.

That's Doohickie on the far right, he wasn't on a fixed gear. One of these men on the fixed bikes said he read the forums here (not positive he meant the same ones) but hadn't signed on to post stuff.

Looks like a Schwinn Madison with black bullhorns in the middle of the picture, yes?

Chris

that dude in the white sweater and scarf is definitely a hipster.

LOL that's me

Looks like a Schwinn Madison with black bullhorns in the middle of the picture, yes?

Chris

yes it's an 08 madison

That's my Madison, the bars are now wrapped in blue, very close to the color of the frame.

That's my Madison, the bars are now wrapped in blue, very close to the color of the frame.

Pictures?

http://people.dashf.com/%7Empeck/madison01.jpg

http://people.dashf.com/%7Empeck/madison02.jpg

http://people.dashf.com/%7Empeck/madison03.jpg

The blue wrap looks very nice. I haven't seen one like that yet.

Thanks


Chris

Howdy brianchester and episiarch, good to meet you in person and online. :)

I thought a "fixie" was a mechanical and repair minded guy/gal...

Howdy brianchester and episiarch, good to meet you in person and online. :)

you too man, see you around

I see people on fixed gear bikes in Dallas everyday.

this picture is in downtown.

http://www.ridedaltex.com/manufacture.htm

looking for people to ride with in dallas/plano/lewisville area!

any suggestions????

looking for people to ride with in dallas/plano/lewisville area!

any suggestions????

That's a huge geographical area.

I'm working on a north tx fixed website. It should be up and ready within the next week hopefully.
Let me know if you need help with setting up a forum (phpbb) or hosting it...

I've got a couple of boxes sitting "idle" in a datacenter.

looking for people to ride with in dallas/plano/lewisville area!

any suggestions????

I'm down. Live at 75 and Caruth Haven (near Lovers Ln.) Lemme know.

All you fellas need to do is join us on our sunday morning ride. So far, its been a 100% fixed crowd.
We're taking this sunday off though, to visit the swap meet in ft worth.

Robot - post again before the next ride. I think I might try and make it out there sometime in the next month or so.

Robot: I'll come out with this Sunday with my fixed gear and possibly others.

If you don't know about the Dallas "scene" then start bike commuting to work and you will see us. We are there but we don't seem to stay as a group for very long. We divide then reunited, then divide, then reunite. Certain events seem to bring us together every year (ie. St. Pats Parade). I agree though that a consistent ride would be nice. I have a few but unfortunately as a teacher I can't always go to them.

isn't there like west end bicycles or something right next to the sneakershop in that nice looking shopping center? i visited dallas last november and that bike shop is pretty neat

I bet if you go to the Macaframa premiere at the Angelika on Wednesday then you'll meet Dallas FG folks. It's free, at 7:30. If you don't know Macaframa then go to their website and watch their trailer. It rules. It's more ride-oriented, as opposed to trick-oriented, so if that's your cup of tea then definitely go.

You gonna be there owen?!
You goin' with brian?
I'm 50/50 on going.
I don't do so well in crowds of strangers.

I dunno......


You bringin' a bike?

I definitely want to go. I'll probably ride down with Brian. I'm trying to get a bunch of Denton folks to come down. There's a reason most of us had no clue the movie was being shown. All of us Dallas/Denton/Fort Worth riders are unorganized and, mostly, local. The guy who managed to set this up obviously didn't try to advertise in Denton, and I'm betting he didn't try in Fort Worth either (do the ffw kids know?). Anyways, I don't think I'll bring a bike, unless Brian and them do (Brian, your word on that...), BUT, I can make new flyers for the Sunday ride. I've been meaning to put some up in Denton and sending some to Fort Worth with Katy. I'll probably get bored in class tomorrow and draw a sexy one and make some copies to put up and take to Dallas. We'll see. And, you should go. I mean...this video is pretty hyped. I think I only really want to see Empire more (the beginning of the Empire trailer is ****ing great).

Wow. I had no idea about this showing. Thanks for the tip. I'm planning to go, but only if I survive commuting through the ice storm tomorrow and Wednesday.