So guys, I know it's been awhile.. But as the weather has finally broke here in Ohio I've been able to ride my bike a few times I've been riding it around town for some hour long rides and I took it to our local bike trail once (which is beautiful and well maintained) and I recently finished a 25 mile loop on some back country roads. Everyday I come home, I hope the weather will be warm enough/clear enough for me to ride. I don't dread it like going to the gym on some days.

The verdict on the bike... I love it! I'm very happy with my decision on the Fyxation Eastside and taking up cycling in general. I am currently riding it Fixed and having no problems. I bought a pair of YNOT pedal straps and a new seat as my sit bones were a little too wide for the Fyxation seat that it came with, both of which should arrive this week. After my 25 mile ride I realized my fit wasn't quite right, so I did some reading and I used the 109% rule and raised my seat and adjusted it back slightly using the plumb bob method. I can't really compare the performance of this bike to others since I really have no experience, but truthfully it has felt great to me. I had some lower back pain after the 25 mile ride, but I think this was due to my seat being FAR too low and the upright position it was causing me to ride in. I am riding fixed, but I'm also running both brakes. I don't see any reason to remove them really. Besides that, I've been milking it without pedal straps on these first few rides and having those brakes as a safety net is good.

Component wise, there were some people mentioning originally that the wheels were heavy etc.. I really don't notice this as I'm a heavy rider. A lighter bike might feel too tingy/squishy for me, I'm not sure though. I do think I'll replace this Bontrager Sport crank it came with before long though. It was a little more beat up than I had thought it would be. Not in terrible condition, but I also know there are better options for this bike out there. I opted to ride the 28C "Accela" tires that came mounted and I have had no issues thus far. The other set of 35C's may get mounted in the future, but I see no reason for this at the moment.

Here is a picture from my 25 mile ride. Note the seat height is slammed, due in part to me not realizing my fit was off and also because I just wasn't comfortable at first riding with the elevated seat. I'll get some pictures with the new seat and pedal straps when they arrive!