Originally Posted by
Moisture
Whats the difference between a fixie and single speed?
Fixie means fixed gear. There's no ratchet (freewheel) in the rear hub. You can't coast. If you're moving, the pedals are turning.
Single speed is anything with one speed, including fixie, but also freewheel and coaster brake hubs. Mine's a coaster brake, with a brake inside the hub that's activated by pedaling backwards, like on a kids bike.