i converted an old japanese road bike for my first fixed gear, without ever trying it beforehand. once it was done, i immediately took it out for a long ride with a friend and his fixie, and i immediately fell in love.

his complete disregard for the english language is infuriating

it sounds like it was not only his first time on a fixed gear but also his first time on a bicycle
it's like hearing a chinese peasant complain about his first trip in an airplane

but maybe you're right and i was a bit harsh, sorry

A bit harsh? Noo.... you were a complete and utter dickhead, but that's entirely OK here. It's tough love. The strong survive, and that's all that matters. Without such tough attitude Sparta would have succumbed to Athens. This thread is like the bathing in wine - the novice either survives and grows a thick skin, or he doesn't, and goes on with his, much happier, life.

^^^I don't necessarily agree with any of what I wrote above, but the moronic yet charmingly funny tough love that goes on here inspired me to write that.

I liked it when I first struck down on my pedal, and was bumped out of my saddle because I was so used to free wheel. To me it was a challenge. Now that I am used to it, I really like it.

I feel like me and my bike are bro's. I press down on the pedals, then the chain moves the wheel, and then the wheel moves the chain, and the chain moves my feet. Its unity. LOLOL. Not to mention its easier to maintain.

I remember my first fixed gear ride. I had carried all the parts to the bike coop and built it up, but I forgot the saddle and seatpost at home, so I rode the 2-3 miles home standing up. The whole time I was thinking "oh man, this sucks alot" and "I hope this isnt this bad once I put a seat on it."

It wasn't as bad with a saddle, by the way.

says captain punctuation here, haha

my FG was definitely love at first sight for me but i had really wanted one for about a year before finally pulling the trigger. once i took my first ride, i was sold. there was definitely some adjustment period before finally feeling really comfortable but now i have no problems. uphill, downhill, flat, it's all fine. but as was mentioned it's certainly not for everyone.

I don't remember the first time I got on one of my dad's fixed frames, but I haven't rode much else since. Tried my friends mtb in the summer and it felt all weird. I keep it in the streets.

Actually, I've caught myself scoffing at geared/freewheeled bikes lately. Is that wrong?

Well, it's pretty dumb. I'll leave the ethical considerations to someone else.

made me lol. typos rarely work out that well.

i first rode one in 1996, and i haven't been able to stop since. no pun intended.

solution: go to wal-mart and get the best $79 dual suspension boatanchor on the market. AH, COMFORT!

you live in portland? tad should smack you.

wow,....so if someone can't speak english very well, you get pissed off?
and you live here in the USA?? good luck with that

lemme guess,..... you work as a customer service rep for china airlines, right?

have you ever considered a high fiber diet? or maybe going BACK on the carbs?

its a lot more fun once you learn to ride one, they aren't plug and play