Originally Posted by
noglider
Fixies and single-speeds look similar but they're very different. Tell us what you're after.
I think it's unfortunate that they're lumped together. I understand why, but they're more different than people seem to think. They're different ways to ride!
And can't you buy it with a flip-flop wheel so you can change your mind after purchase?
Will this be your only bike? What kind of riding do you expect to do? What kind of riding have you been doing recently? What's the terrain like where you are? What kind of condition are you in? Why are you considering SS or FG?
I actually bought a Specialized Allez a week ago, but turns out it was too big, so I have to sell that.Then I started looking again and discovered single/fixie and totally want one! So this next bike I buy will be the only decent bike I will use, mostly to commute. In fact, it would be my first serious road bike. I live in San Francisco, although I probably won't be biking across the whole city often. But when I bike to school, there are some steep hills involved (down-to; up-from), although I don't really mind that. I believe that SS and FG are easier to maintain? which is already a plus because they look awesome! (my last Allez shipped with a bent derailleur, and had to get it fixed)
I'm leaning a bit towards SS because I may not want to be pedaling 100% of the time (so coast) but fixies seem pretty awesome!
Originally Posted by
lz4005
Coaster brake.
Pros:
-Total awesomeness
-Skid till tires are burning
-Coasting
-Speeding...downhill
Cons:
-None
Excuse my newbness, but what exactly is a coaster brake?
and still wondering what difference sizes of cogs/cranks make?