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10-15-20, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by AnthonyG

Benefits? Fixed gear bikes are raced on velodromes. They are out and out primal racing machines and its very macho to ride around on a "thoroughbred" racing machine.
If your into racing there are some benefits to train sometimes on a fixed gear bike even if you race the road but really its just about the "macho" factor.

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Originally Posted by Reflector Guy

LOL That rules me out! I wouldn't be fooling anyone if I tried to be macho.

IMO, the people fooling themselves are those who think that riding a fixed gear bicycle will improve their "macho" factor/status/image to anyone but themselves.

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