Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Quick Question, Fixed or Single Speed?

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BotByte
03-22-11, 05:12 PM
Fixed gear or Single Gear?

coma061
03-22-11, 05:28 PM
Since I don't have a flip-flop hub... Instead, it's a suicide complete with Loctite and a bottom bracket lockring. Oh, and a brake. But don't hate me, it's only until I find a new wheelset in my price range!
jeepr
03-22-11, 05:37 PM
I like the flip-flop. I get to switch to a single speed for days that I don't want to ride fixed. Some days your just lazy and want to coast.. :)

BotByte
03-22-11, 05:38 PM
Well I actually want a flip flop hub, but my wheel set it worth more then my bike and I don't want to mess with it. Single speed for now.
Retem
03-22-11, 06:39 PM
seeing as I have three fixed gears and two single speeds mmm yeah fixed
Squirrelli
03-22-11, 07:34 PM
Other wins.
BotByte
03-22-11, 09:58 PM
Please, I posted Other just for the option, what does it mean by Other?
M_S
03-22-11, 10:03 PM
Yes.
hairnet
03-22-11, 10:36 PM
Maybe other is taking a fixed-fixed hub and putting a freewheel on one side or both
Cynikal
03-22-11, 10:38 PM
I just say yes and some geared bikes too.
canyoneagle
03-23-11, 03:37 PM
Tried to return to a fixie after 25 years (used to train on one in winter), and I don't like it. SS for me, please. Enough time has passed that I naturally stop pedaling for certain things, and a freewheel suits me better than FG.