Hey Swift-a-holiks! James here once again checking-in with you 406-wheeled maniacs. I see that it's been a while (99 pages of posts on the Swift!) and I'm happy to report that my fixed-gear Swift has been holding-up just fine after 4 solid years of San Francisco commutes.

Here's an updated shot of my Swift. The only new modification is the switch from clipless pedals to BMX platforms with pedal straps. After having been hit by a car while riding my IRO back in June and hitting the pavement with the bike still clipped to me, I've decided that commuting the city clipless is not only inconvenient (skating across slick office floors in Sidis), but the inability to eject the bike in traffic in an emergency can be downright dangerous.



The pedals are Shadow Conspiracy Ravagers and the straps are Tramp Straps.



Shoes are Chrome Kursk , which are essentially Converse clones made of the same material as their indestructible messenger bags with a super-stiff insole for max power transfer.



The extra-wide BMX platform provides excellent support and foot stability, and the pedal straps hold my foot securely while still allowing me to intuitively eject without having to think "twist outward to unclip". Also worth mentioning is the absolute convenience of having a street shoe to walk in when going from ride to stride.