I ride a fixed gear bike
12-04-20, 07:45 PM
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I ride a fixed gear bike
Not a fixie, when I go to bed I use a blanket not a blankie, I have a bike not a bikey, my wife rides a horse not a horsie, I go to work not worky
im sorry but the word fixie is such a lame name, I truly can’t stand it.
Again sorry for the ones who love using that word
just keep it the hell away from me😬
im sorry but the word fixie is such a lame name, I truly can’t stand it.
Again sorry for the ones who love using that word
just keep it the hell away from me😬
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12-04-20, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Ymerej
Not a fixie, when I go to bed I use a blanket not a blankie, I have a bike not a bikey, my wife rides a horse not a horsie, I go to work not worky
im sorry but the word fixie is such a lame name, I truly can’t stand it.
Again sorry for the ones who love using that word
just keep it the hell away from me😬
im sorry but the word fixie is such a lame name, I truly can’t stand it.
Again sorry for the ones who love using that word
just keep it the hell away from me😬
12-04-20, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jay4usc
did you forget to take your meds?
happy trails
12-04-20, 08:25 PM
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I tend not to use the term "fixie" myself,* but have no problem with those who do. I really don't understand the amount of hate some have for the term. Use it or don't, who cares?
*But I do like to snuggle up with my blankie!
*But I do like to snuggle up with my blankie!
12-04-20, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Ymerej
Nope don’t do drugs, it makes me cringe when I hear it. Did you ride your fixie bikey on the trackie hahah never in a million years will I ever never ever use the term fixie referring to my fixed gear bike.
happy trails
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yes I rode my single speed for 35 miles today.
12-04-20, 09:16 PM
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Is she your wifey though?
I don't much care for the term "fixie" and it is not like I don't have the time to say "fixed gear" or type it.
I don't much care for the term "fixie" and it is not like I don't have the time to say "fixed gear" or type it.
12-04-20, 09:33 PM
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Can't imagine the issue but then I like doggies and puppers.
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12-05-20, 12:08 AM
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a 'fixed gear' is a nice looking bicycle with a fixed gear drivetrain
a' 'fixie' is a bike with a four spoke spinergy front wheel, a generic rear wheel, and rubber track grips that don't match any other color on the bike
a' 'fixie' is a bike with a four spoke spinergy front wheel, a generic rear wheel, and rubber track grips that don't match any other color on the bike
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12-05-20, 03:18 AM
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'Reason why this is such a touchy issue is because the only people who use the term, "fixie," don't know how to ride fixed gear bikes.
Who says doggy? Little kids. I don't refer to my German Shepherd as doggy.
Whenever someone says 'Fixie' they mean, Ahhh, I don't ride those bikes !!!
Who says doggy? Little kids. I don't refer to my German Shepherd as doggy.
Whenever someone says 'Fixie' they mean, Ahhh, I don't ride those bikes !!!
12-05-20, 08:29 AM
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haters!
I do like to say "fixie" often, but only in a fun/trolling kind of way and to actual cyclists. To laymen - I say "fixed gear".
I do like to say "fixie" often, but only in a fun/trolling kind of way and to actual cyclists. To laymen - I say "fixed gear".
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12-05-20, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Ymerej
Not a fixie, when I go to bed I use a blanket not a blankie, I have a bike not a bikey, my wife rides a horse not a horsie, I go to work not worky
im sorry but the word fixie is such a lame name, I truly can’t stand it.
Again sorry for the ones who love using that word
just keep it the hell away from me😬
im sorry but the word fixie is such a lame name, I truly can’t stand it.
Again sorry for the ones who love using that word
just keep it the hell away from me😬
I am quite glad to stay away from whiny posers...and I am going to go ride the hell out of my sw8 phiksie now
12-05-20, 11:56 AM
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12-05-20, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Biketiger
'Reason why this is such a touchy issue is because the only people who use the term, "fixie," don't know how to ride fixed gear bikes.
Who says doggy? Little kids. I don't refer to my German Shepherd as doggy.
Whenever someone says 'Fixie' they mean, Ahhh, I don't ride those bikes !!!
Who says doggy? Little kids. I don't refer to my German Shepherd as doggy.
Whenever someone says 'Fixie' they mean, Ahhh, I don't ride those bikes !!!
12-05-20, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by TMonk
haters!
I do like to say "fixie" often, but only in a fun/trolling kind of way and to actual cyclists. To laymen - I say "fixed gear".
I do like to say "fixie" often, but only in a fun/trolling kind of way and to actual cyclists. To laymen - I say "fixed gear".
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12-05-20, 06:26 PM
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My daughter tried mine once.
she calls fixed gear bikes suicide bikes.
she calls fixed gear bikes suicide bikes.
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12-05-20, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Swampthing
My daughter tried mine once.
she calls fixed gear bikes suicide bikes.
she calls fixed gear bikes suicide bikes.
Dave
12-05-20, 11:36 PM
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Perhaps we should go British pedantic and insist these bikes be referred to as fixed-wheel ... 
12-06-20, 12:07 AM
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Nope don’t do drugs
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12-06-20, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by bonsai171
Lol. Going to echo the sentiment here. I like fixed gear, but sometimes track bike. Stopped at a mtb park once to get a drink. A mtber called my bike a fixie, I was like, what??
Dave
Dave
Your story reminds me of the time I was going to the store on my touring bike (drop bars but very upright, wide tires and had all the racks on it and a pannier) wearing winter clothes (most certainly non-cycling specific and baggier than I would want for a longer trip) to pick up earplugs, Twizzlers and some other stuff for an upcoming trip and some guys in a car yelled at me "Get outta here ROADIE". I was dumbstruck I was like "Huh? Roadie? Me?" I felt bad for the actual roadies who take such pride in their roadie-dom, I had been crowned their king by the divine will of some idiots in a car.
