Originally Posted by
Farore
- First of all, what are the advantages/disadvantages to riding a fixed gear bike?
Advantages: Fun, easier to maintain, simple
Disadvantages: One gear ratio
Of course, those are just some random ones that I thought of, I'm sure others would be able to chime in with their pros and cons.
Originally Posted by
Farore
- Are there any precautions I should take while riding a fixed gear bike?
Have foot retention of some sort, have brake(s), learn to backpedal efficiently, keep fingers away from drivetrain etc etc. More to read
here.
Originally Posted by
Farore
- What price should I be looking at for my first one? (I'm from the UK, but I can convert dollars to pounds if you're from the US or elsewhere.)
It's best to ask on
LFGSS.