Fixed tricks are so last year.

Freestyle SS (Single-Sail) catamaraning is where it is at now.

Chicks dig catamarans.

yeah so they are doing inferior tricks on bikes not meant to do tricks

its like trying skateboard tricks on a scooter

Lame? yes. Makes me angry? No

Or trying to do artistic cycling tricks (flatland) on a bmx

Ahhhh....but you guys don't know about Freecoasters.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freecoasters

"A freecoaster is a bicycle hub that can rotate in either direction without the pedals moving; most designs incorporate an adjustable-slack clutch mechanism that engages or disengages by pedaling or backpedaling, respectively. It has become a more common item in freestyle BMX, and enables the rider to go backwards without having to backpedal."

Most BMX flatland bikes have these.

Here's how you use it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U4_C4RQUC0

Well yeah, there are those. I was trying to keep things simple, as it simple seemed appropriate.

Impressive... i cant even do that stuff on my mountain bike.

I actually saw a group of three adolescent kids doing this on Saturday.

Literally. Grinding a curb. On a Razor scooter. I had to stop for a minute.

Track bike tricks don't get me off, but that's not why I ride one. If somebody wants to do their thing, let 'em. It smacks of the argument that gay marriage somehow interferes with the rights of those who are into hetero marriage. But, whatever, in this analogy I'm Hip-Hop.

Not sure if anyone has said this yet, but don't you know that bmx did not start as a trick sport? They were for racing on dirt tracks. So it seems that doing tricks on track bikes/fixed gears is quite similar to doing tricks on bmx bikes.(However, one is better suited for it) It's also like how skateboards and decks of cards weren't originally meant for doing tricks. If poker players don't like doing card tricks, they don't make a fuss about people who do. Get over it!

True. But, there were no better bikes for doing tricks than BMX bikes.

There is not one trick done on a fixed gear that wasn't done 25 years ago on a BMX.

Had you done wheelies, rollbacks, barspins 30 years ago, people would have thought you were RAD. Now, it's lame.

People don't care what kind of bike you use for a trick. They just care that the trick is impressive. Trials bikes are dorky as hel...but the tricks are mind blowing. THERE ARE NO IMPRESSIVE TRICKS DONE ON FIXED GEAR BIKES. You guys can't even do the tricks that were done in Quicksilver 20+ years ago...by BMX riders being paid to ride fixed gears for the movie. You are too busy doing tricks that any middle school BMXer can do. Seriously.

Try this.

Go borrow a BMX bike. Try to do the same tricks you are learning now on a fixed. You will learn them in less than a week. Why? Because BMX bikes are mature. The ideal geometries have been worked out. The best of breed parts are out there. There are even bikes that are specialized for street, vert, dirt, and flatland all with different angles and components.

Oh...and the parts won't break during that 3-set you just dead-sailored.

I think it's funny that post is still going on. Didn't dude get banned a page or two back? Also, I noticed that the OP made his first post talking about how he was curious about what kind of fixed gear he should get because he was thinking about getting one for hauling his ass around college…dude made this post waaaaaay back in the end of April. April '09. And now, here we are 2 weeks later and THESE FIXTER TRIXSTERS ARE RUINING MY REP.

So... they easy way is cool and challenges are lame?

People in the 80's were probably dpoing trick on BMX bikes that hade been done on something else before hand.

Get off it. Why are all these people so worried about what someone else does for fun?

Oh snap.


Bet he's probably on some other computer reading this too.

or not. they were actually doing things that had never been done before, on bicycles not designed for it, and back then there were no alternatives, no bikes purpose built for tricks.

fixed riders are doing things that have been done before, years ago, on bikes not designed for it, while there are purpose built alternatives.

there are a million different somewhat valid arguments, and a million plain ridiculous ones, but nobody is going to change anyone else's mind, so it's a waste of time even trying.

the way i feel, is i could really care less what anyone does, as long as they're having a good time. live and let live. i'm not gonna get worked up over it, throw my bike away, and liken myself to a genre of music because of it.

Honestly?

It wouldn't be an issue if people were just Dorkin' around in their parking lots. Everybody does that. But, these dudes are making videos (and selling them) and hyping it up like it's something special.

When they put themselves out there like that, they have to take the criticism with the praise.




Well...anywayz. I just did a 30 second track stand to a wheelie. I'm gonna make a DVD. Available at a track boutique near you for $20.



Anybody pick up on that old school BMX ref?

Here's what kids were Dorkin around doing in parking lots 20+ years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2r9fnFYYkY


You kids don't impress me.

You could also argue that a lot of the flatland stuff came from artistic cycling, which has been around since the late 1800's. (on fixed wheel bikes).

Sick vid. They look like they're having fun, even poking fun at themselves.
You guys and bike-forum-superiority frowns don't seem to be having much fun.

Coming from someone who rides bmx, and a track bike, and rarely does tricks on the later, i will say i do from time to time, because it is a good change of pace.

As far as most tricks being easier on a bmx; of course, but does that mean they're more fun? If those kids are having fun more power to them. They're not the ones who refuse to do tricks or deny they do so they wont be called a hipster.

GROWUP, act young, have fun! Trust me, people will like you more...
well, except your bike-snob better than everyone 'cause they only use their bike to "ride"(hipster?) friends.

never seen so much judgemental crap. Don't like something then don't do it! Let others do whatever they like as long as they don't screw with you! Stop acting like a bunch of *****es with nothing to do.

I ride past that spot in the video almost every day. I try not to make eye contact.


bf

Yea, cause that's a characteristically adolescent behavior. It's not older folks who are known for being irritated by what they see other people doing. That's not the generalization at all. No, it's those kids running around complaining about the clothes those old people are wearing.
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I don't want to live in a world where people can't ***** and moan about the silly things other people are doing. I must concede that the OP's sentiment hits home for me.

I can see the fun of screwing around on your fixed gear and doing tricks. However, I can see a lot more fun in screwing around on your bmx and doing tricks. Something about fixing/replacing track wheels seems unappealing to me... Maybe I just don't understand because I don't do it.

Oh goodness. You know what really burgundies my knickerbockers? Those young getabouts that think they own the black pave on their even-wheeled cyclomatrons are truly too much. I say, we were achieving such velocity on our steam-driven carriages at much less an effort. Why should one participate in such tomfoolery? It is the Dickens, i will tell you.

This video is neat, though that one fellow at the beginning is in need of a nose hair trimmer.

From an artistic standpoint, IMO that sort of riding needs to be done on a 20, 24, or a decent "urban MTB" with a small, flickable frame.

To me, it seemed the OP was quite upset b/c some young "punks" were trying to invade his turf and bring something sassy into his "sit'n'spin" comfort zone...but I could have misinterpreted things.

After watching that vid...I don't get what the big deal is, really. Sure it looks oafish and sloppy on a FG, but if somebody has just 1 bike that happens to be an Amazon FG and wants to do a slo-mo bar spin or a clumsy-looking 180' off a 6-stair...why should it ruffle the feathers of somebody who rides for a different reason entirely?

The spice of life.

Is it becoming hip to hate hipsters? I don't see what the big deal is. Most of them are kids and young adults who have built up a fashionable culture around bikes. I really don't see how this negatively affects the traditional bike culture. In my opinion it just enriches it. Sure this culture may go out of fashion but when the dust settles there will be a couple of former members who have developed a life long commitment to bicycling.

So please give me a clear reason why these kids negatively affect the bicycle community. Make your argument as to why they are “stupid”.