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I'm too dumb to adjust derailleurs and don't like coasting - it feels like something is broken...
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I'm a just hip kinda guy looking for a hip kinda girl.
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your generlizing like were all the same. as for me i like the simplicity and reliability
also wieght is a factor,and its fun as hell. but not everyone is in it for the same reason. |
started off my first bike build not wanting to mess with learning derailleurs and cable routing. turns out the silly thing is addictive.
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My frame didn't have a derailleur hanger. :(
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I used to ride offroad all the time.
After riding fixed on the street you get an appreciation for the control and tight handling. I think i prefer it to mountain biking. I also like the simplicity and not having to mess around with parts. now when I ride my MTB it feels really sloppy and mushy, especially with the freewheel and suspension. |
I'm drunk.
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for ss: lighter, dependable, quiet, simple. easier to clean, easier to keep clean, once set up properly no finicky adjustments to make, easier to set up. oh, and rear wheels with no dish are quite a bit stronger. for fixed, all that and the constant connection to the road, the flywheel effect, the beauty of a true trackstand, and the jedi-like extension of awareness that you get from having to plan ahead. and then there's the ride itself...but like all soul-riding, there's no point talking about it. |
Originally Posted by bodegabandit
not everyone is in it for the same reason.
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biggest thrill for me is the "flywheel effect" where the inertia of the moving bike keeps your feet and legs moving - that, and how you can make subtle speed adjustments both up and down, with subtle leg pressure adjustments. i love being connected like that.
simplicity of operation and maintenance can be a plus, too; i really appreciated this on my slushy-freezy winter commutes. |
I'm just a normal guy. I commute to work and ride around town on my single speed langster because I feel like I'm getting more of a work out than a road bike, it's fast, chicksdiggit, and it's really easy to maintain. But that is just me. I'm building a fixie right now with toe straps and stuff more for cruising around town. Ever since I got one I only drive my car around once a week.
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Another case of someone trying to pigeon hole a whole group of people into a preconceived notion of what they already know. Don't pigeon hole us.
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Originally Posted by CrimsonEclipse
Are you minimalists? The hell with shifters shocks disks. Don't need them.
Weight freaks? I can still eliminate a few grams if I don't paint it. Poor? Can't afford extras Are thse usually roadie bikes or beach cruizers types? Is this a big city thing? PS and another thing, are these the velodrome types? Brakes, these aren't like I had on the old 20" BMX where you pedal backward a bit and that had a friction brake is it? Or you just push really hard on the up swinging pedal? ...and why CAN'T I ride on a Velo with just any old bike? Hope that helps. peace, sam |
When in looking for a road bike for commuting. Saw a track bike and it was cheaper. Now I hate coasting, cables, and brakes.
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So many reasons that ring true for some and not for all:
- It's zany. Especially fixed. Just makes ya laugh. - It's mentally simpler. On my commute congestion is bad enough that if can shift, I'm constantly shopping for the right gear. - It's mentally simpler. On a longer ride you can just get in the zone. - It's mentally more responsive. When I'm not shifting, I just think the way I want to ride. If I need to squeeze in a little place, it's almost like I'm sort of tip-toeing through. - It's less maintenance. - It's more durable. Especially fixed. It's the only bike that won't freeze over in the winter. Even when the grease in a freewheel is chilled to a viscous lump and brakes have turned to blocks of ice, you can still get around very effectively fixed. Those are the big ones, I think. |
When you start up after a light change, those folks on the shifty bikes are grinding and clacking through gears, while you're up to speed in like five strokes.
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Originally Posted by ofofhy
When you start up after a light change, those folks on the shifty bikes are grinding and clacking through gears, while you're up to speed in like five strokes.
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Originally Posted by Cynikal
And you don't have to put your foot down.
When I saw his title, I though it was going to be a post of SS vs. fixed. I guess he just lumped all together. |
it's kind of spiritual for me... it creates a feeling of being connected to the bicycle more directly.. your body and your bicycle merge, because you cannot completely rest and disconect yourself from the bicycle like you can with a freewheeling bike...
the only time i'm not a fan of fixed gear is on those super steep hills that your road bike will hit 40-50mph on... then it's just scary, lol. |
Originally Posted by CrimsonEclipse
Are you minimalists? The hell with shifters shocks disks. Don't need them.
Weight freaks? I can still eliminate a few grams if I don't paint it. Poor? Can't afford extras Are thse usually roadie bikes or beach cruizers types? Is this a big city thing? I really do not know. I see 169 people viewing at this time, which is more than the rest. There's alot of you. Please educate this off road rider. CE more questions: PS and another thing, are these the velodrome types? Brakes, these aren't like I had on the old 20" BMX where you pedal backward a bit and that had a friction brake is it? Or you just push really hard on the up swinging pedal? ...and why CAN'T I ride on a Velo with just any old bike? Lotsa questions. thanks As for your PS, SS and fixies are not just on the velodrome. As for brakes... Fixies either run non, or run a front brake (e-brake). Its in the pedalling that fixies stop. As for SS (freewheel) it depends... I have two MTn bikes, one has V's and the other has disc. And why can't you ride a velo with just any old bike? Why would you want to in the first place? It would like trying to do the Tour De France on a big wheel... if you looking for a safe place to ride, look for a BIKE/HIKE trail or something. If you were to see me at the Velodrome here in Houston, better beleive I would have a fixie with me... |
Originally Posted by CrimsonEclipse
Please educate this off road rider.
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Forgot to post this link. http://sheldonbrown.com/articles.html Lots of Fixie and SS info goodness.
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I started off single speed because I wanted a simple, sturdy bike to cruise around the city without the fear of having it stolen/scratched/broken/etc.
Now, I ride it because it's pure. It's fun. It doesn't take any thinking. I'm going fixed on the 3Rensho after borrowing my buddy chrisj's KHS for a few days and then riding the 3Rensho again, and being confused when I could coast. Bike felt broken. It's really good stuff. -s |
i smoke dope
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