Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - how do you brake ?

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zeo_max

10-17-09, 09:05 PM

I usually hang out at other forums around here, this is the first time I come here, and I see all these bikes that have no brakes. How in the hell do you brake ?

beeftech

10-17-09, 09:07 PM

legs bro

edit: you should research what a fixed gear bicycle is, so you understand the mechanics.

TejanoTrackie

10-17-09, 09:08 PM

Divine intervention.

zeo_max

10-17-09, 09:18 PM

Wow, I see. Did a little research, no freewheel either, OUCH ! I thought that "Performance" video was just joking............

craigcraigcraig

10-17-09, 09:22 PM

lol :)

jakerock

10-17-09, 09:50 PM

http://www.weirdasianews.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/breakdance1.jpg

the_don

10-17-09, 10:02 PM

Nice, popp'n and lock'n.

turtle77

10-17-09, 10:05 PM

Go rent Breakin' and Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo. Watch religiously and practice, practice, practice.

gotmyusernamechanged

10-17-09, 10:28 PM

nahhh get this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd4C8_FMdjA
Carlton knows all.

Triple8Sol

10-17-09, 10:31 PM

http://dryden.eastmanhouse.org/media/breakin.jpg

preston811

10-17-09, 10:41 PM

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/union-cat-is-on-a-break.jpg (http://icanhascheezburger.com/2007/05/30/union-cat-iz-on-a-break/)

EricBikesFixed

10-17-09, 11:36 PM

Its due to Manifest Destiny...
Obviously

norskagent

10-18-09, 08:06 AM

I tried the old school method of gloving the front wheel yesterday, it worked surprisingly well. You reach under the handlebar and brace the top of your forearm against it, then push down flat handed on the top of the tire. I did a slow controlled slowing, I would not recommend it for anything else unless you are proficient at it.

Scrodzilla

10-18-09, 09:02 AM

I usually just jump off my bike and let it keep going until it eventually hits something or falls over on its own.

jeanatx

10-18-09, 09:32 AM

hmm. is OP furreal?

indiglow

10-18-09, 09:37 AM

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/5651/2a8kq2q.gif (http://img197.imageshack.us/i/2a8kq2q.gif/)

Retro Grouch

10-18-09, 10:09 AM

For me breaking has usually been a result of falling off of my bike. I have broken my collarbone twice and recently broke both elbows.

Brakeing is completely different. It's over rated because all it does is slow you down.

das_pyrate

10-18-09, 11:03 AM

just keep going till you run out of speed. been working so far.

destikon

10-18-09, 11:53 AM

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/5651/2a8kq2q.gif (http://img197.imageshack.us/i/2a8kq2q.gif/)

hilarious!

TheBikeRollsOn

10-18-09, 04:38 PM

Retro Grouch

10-18-09, 05:37 PM

Correct other people's grammar/spelling much?

Yeah. BF is a treasure trove of opportunity.

JacoKierkegaard

10-18-09, 08:14 PM

Typically by squeezing those funky little levers that come off my handlebars.

Scrotze

10-18-09, 08:17 PM

Its due to Manifest Destiny...
Obviously

Do you even know what Manifest Destiny izz?

seau grateau

10-18-09, 11:15 PM

Present progressive of "to brake" is "braking," not "brakeing," ffr.

jakerock

10-18-09, 11:47 PM

Correct other people's grammar/spelling much?

Comment on corrections much?

gdelacruz

10-19-09, 12:37 AM

im sure everyone is being sarcastic but pretty much, just skid.

databike

10-19-09, 12:38 AM

i ran over a puppy i don't know about y'all.

feetpower

10-19-09, 12:50 AM

you stop stop by running into people who ask you how to stop.

Triple8Sol

10-19-09, 12:53 AM

hairnet

10-19-09, 12:55 AM

Well, you try to stop. Just skid and wait for something to happen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz1hlKRNG7k&feature=related

riot2003

10-19-09, 06:39 AM

**** I didn't realize you could stop on a FG... that'll save me a lot of future crashing.

jpdesjar

10-19-09, 12:57 PM

I grab a kit kat and crunch as loud as possible in my cube.

jakerock

10-19-09, 10:25 PM

Heh.... OP corrected his post, now it looks like we are all insane.

roastbeef

10-19-09, 10:39 PM

obvious troll is obvious.

PedallingATX

10-19-09, 11:53 PM

I usually ride up one of those "runaway fixie ramps" they have all over the city. They started installing them in the past couple years. You can usually find them right beofre a dangerous intersection.

Astronomical

10-20-09, 12:31 AM

I just close my eyes and scream really loud and hope whatever I hit is soft.

Astronomical

10-20-09, 12:32 AM

http://www.jackassworld.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/rake_jump_540.jpg

wait what are DJ Paul and Juicy J doing in this picture?

Scrotze

10-20-09, 12:34 AM

I say samting fanny and sarcasmic here now..

@PedallingATX seriously? (Seriously)

Scrodzilla

10-20-09, 05:46 AM

ichitz

10-20-09, 09:44 AM

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/5651/2a8kq2q.gif (http://img197.imageshack.us/i/2a8kq2q.gif/)

i lol'd :P

Dr Fu Manchu

10-20-09, 09:57 AM

ugh. what a noob. you aren't supposed to stop riding. Thats why we have no brakes, cos we never stop.

jeanatx

10-20-09, 12:39 PM

I say samting fanny and sarcasmic here now..

@PedallingATX seriously? (Seriously)

NO he's not serious.

jpdesjar

10-20-09, 01:29 PM

+1 on the ramp idea

TejanoTrackie

10-20-09, 01:35 PM

+1 on the ramp idea

I thought that was what pedestrians were for.... I mean, they are softer than cars and lamposts.