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dsh 08-23-09 06:12 AM


Originally Posted by sanderswm (Post 9534041)
Is this the part of the thread where we argue that fixed gear tricks are way less impressive than a half-decent BMX rider? Or should that wait till page 2?

I had ya covered by like, post #3 man. We're good.

feetpower 08-25-09 05:08 AM

3:10

wtf was that?? i had to rewind 10 times to understand what he did. never seen that before!

Tomo_Ishi 08-25-09 05:53 AM


Originally Posted by feetpower (Post 9552058)
3:10

wtf was that?? i had to rewind 10 times to understand what he did. never seen that before!

I think he first hops to the ledge with his left pedal with left-forward. That pedal is now fixed to ground and bicycle will try to drop. This will put extra force in pedaling backward which in turn hop his entire bike on the ledge.

Physics seem simple, but doing is it a whole another story. Wow!

bikeman68 10-13-09 08:49 PM

you should see the big wheels fixie stunt artists, they use special 700c bikes and parts to handle their skillfull flatland tricks.
I appreciate the effort and skill, but with me being a former bmxer, I still like the flatland freestyle displays on the 20inch trick bikes with spin bars.

Scrotze 10-13-09 08:52 PM


Originally Posted by Fugazi Dave (Post 9531561)
No.

FYAD

Eff you and die?

robotphood 10-13-09 09:36 PM


Originally Posted by antonch (Post 9533902)
I never understood why someone would want to do tricks on a fixed gear, they were not designed for that kind of abuse. Forks are pretty skinny, tires are pumped up to 120psi, the wheels are pretty flimsy. Just buy a BMX bike for tricks, or use the fixie just to ride it like it was meant to be.

Because riding a fixed gear is different than riding a BMX even if you are doing tricks. It's like saying "I never understood why people rode track bikes in the street?". Sure most bikes are not made for these tricks, but there is a market for them and appropriate frames and parts are being made every day. I'm not even into tricks that much but I still appreciate them. They may not be as technical or impressive as bmx, but you don't need to do spins down giant stair sets or flips to have fun. Besides, most trick riders use their bike to get around too. I'm sure they enjoy that aspect as much as any of us and prefer it over riding a bmx from place to place.

joeschmo 10-13-09 10:10 PM

can someone repost the link? it just sends me to a mountainbiking page...

roastbeef 10-13-09 11:17 PM


Originally Posted by joeschmo (Post 9854071)
can someone repost the link? it just sends me to a mountainbiking page...

same.

scheissmacht 10-14-09 03:09 PM

http://www.vimeo.com/6200166

TheBikeRollsOn 10-14-09 03:25 PM

He picked that up pretty quick huh?

mr.korea85 10-14-09 04:18 PM

Anybody seen this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o
Pure awesomeness

TheBikeRollsOn 10-14-09 04:43 PM

I heard Mental broke edge.

myheadsashed 03-02-10 12:20 PM

More stuff for you to argue over
http://vimeo.com/user1089639

lubes17319 03-02-10 01:03 PM

Holy smurf! that smurfing smurf couldn't smurf his way out of a smurf.
Smurfing smurfersmurfers.

LupinIII 03-02-10 05:14 PM


Originally Posted by robotphood (Post 9853905)
Because riding a fixed gear is different than riding a BMX even if you are doing tricks. It's like saying "I never understood why people rode track bikes in the street?". Sure most bikes are not made for these tricks, but there is a market for them and appropriate frames and parts are being made every day. I'm not even into tricks that much but I still appreciate them. They may not be as technical or impressive as bmx, but you don't need to do spins down giant stair sets or flips to have fun. Besides, most trick riders use their bike to get around too. I'm sure they enjoy that aspect as much as any of us and prefer it over riding a bmx from place to place.

i'd say fixed gear freestyle is like playing guitar hero. people on bmx bikes who do crazy **** don't get why people waste their time doing wheelies and spins on fixed gears, but fgfs people just do it's coz it's fun.

mind you i'm **** at tricks. whatever. also i don't get how he pops his rear tire up like that so high to get on top of those benches. i can't even see him really move his legs

magic-conch 03-02-10 07:41 PM

If a fixie can do it, why not do it?

Jungblood 03-02-10 07:52 PM


Originally Posted by myheadsashed (Post 10470857)
More stuff for you to argue over
http://vimeo.com/user1089639

Gay


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