Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
Reload this Page >

Book

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
Singlespeed & Fixed Gear "I still feel that variable gears are only for people over forty-five. Isn't it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the artifice of a derailer? We are getting soft...As for me, give me a fixed gear!"-- Henri Desgrange (31 January 1865 - 16 August 1940)

Book

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-12-08 | 11:44 PM
  #1  
deep_puddle's Avatar
deep_puddle
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 97
Likes: 0
From: SLC

Bikes: Bianchi Pista 08. Felt f80.

Book
Anyone know any good books on messengers or fixed gear riding?
deep_puddle is offline  
Reply
0
Old 09-13-08 | 10:10 AM
  #2  
Badbalance's Avatar
Badbalance
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
From: Boston

Bikes: IRO Mark V, 10 Speed C-dale

PUMA has a fixed gear book they put out but no one here would say its good. The advice in it is pretty bad
Badbalance is offline  
Reply
0
Old 09-13-08 | 10:57 AM
  #3  
ignant666's Avatar
ignant666
ret'd msgr
15 Anniversary
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 178
Likes: 63
From: upstate
Amazon.com: The Immortal Class: Bike Messengers and the Cult of Human Power: Travis Culley: Books Amazon.com: The Immortal Class: Bike Messengers and the Cult of Human Power: Travis Culley: Books
is worth reading; parts get a bit silly but still interesting.
ignant666 is offline  
Reply
0
Old 09-13-08 | 01:12 PM
  #4  
Suttree's Avatar
Suttree
some new kind of kick
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,542
Likes: 1
From: Smog Valley

Bikes: SOMA Rush, Miyata 912, Kogswell Mod. G, want a porteur bike

Fast Eddie Williams, Bike Messenger Life--

almost all photos on the subject in NYC
Suttree is offline  
Reply
0
Old 09-13-08 | 03:10 PM
  #5  
deathhare's Avatar
deathhare
:jarckass:
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 6,562
Likes: 1
From: Nashville
I recently picked up Pedal Mafia's book.
Its more of an artsy type book with mostly images.
https://www.freshnessmag.com/v4/2008/...ultitude-book/


deathhare is offline  
Reply
0
Old 09-13-08 | 03:15 PM
  #6  
jitensha!'s Avatar
jitensha!
ready for the freakout
20 Anniversary
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 991
Likes: 0
From: the 757

Bikes: Spicer track

Originally Posted by ignant666
it's a decent read, but according to people in chicago that would know, most of the stuff in that book didn't actually happen to Travis, but to folks he interviewed under false pretenses.
jitensha! is offline  
Reply
0
Old 09-13-08 | 03:47 PM
  #7  
deep_puddle's Avatar
deep_puddle
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 97
Likes: 0
From: SLC

Bikes: Bianchi Pista 08. Felt f80.

I've seen that puma book. It is stupid. But the other suggestions look good, I'll have to check them out.
deep_puddle is offline  
Reply
0
Old 09-13-08 | 03:50 PM
  #8  
Gyeswho's Avatar
Gyeswho
Utilitarian Boy
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,235
Likes: 5
From: Bronx, NY

Bikes: Check the sig to find out

I don't think the puma book is worthless. It has some tips that some don't know about
Gyeswho is offline  
Reply
0
Old 09-14-08 | 12:53 AM
  #9  
sequoia78
CrossFixed
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
From: Bend, Oregon

Bikes: REDLINE MonoCog SS, Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, IRO custom fixie

Pedal. The movie is based on it or vice versa. Not sure, just found it when I was looking for the movie.
https://www.powerhousebooks.com/titless06/pedal.html
Rain City Fix is an artsy Northwest Based photo book by a guy I knew in Portland some years back who moved to Seattle and got heavy into Fixie culture. Not much history or story, just some cool photos and notes about cool bikes and their interesting riders.
https://bikehugger.com/2008/06/rain_c...photo_book.htm
https://www.lulu.com/content/2610320
https://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndID=297407404
sequoia78 is offline  
Reply
0
Old 09-14-08 | 09:18 AM
  #10  
Thetank's Avatar
Thetank
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,041
Likes: 0
So all that hype for that RCF book and they print the damn thing in B&W? FAIL!
Thetank is offline  
Reply
0
Back to Subforum
Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
View Next Unread
Sticky Conti Ultra Sports?

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Advanced Search

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.