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Old 01-27-09, 06:08 PM
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mikesbikester
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Bikes: one road bike, one cruiser, one fisher mtb, one track bike, one shogun mtb with studded tires for the winter

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fixed gear is a bit different from single speed. fixed gear is a direct drive so the pedals always turn. usually mountain bikers use a single speed over a fixed, but i've seen both. the advantages are that theyre cheap, simple, lower maintainance. disadvantages include knee problems if you push really big gear. I'd recommend either a single speed or fixed for your beater bike.
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