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Excercise to Build Skid Muscles?
HI GUYS,
I normally don't do too many skids on my kewl fixie bike, but the other day i was bored and decided to see how far i can skid and stuff. But afterward, the upper thigh is REALLLY SORE! No, seriously, what's the point of skidding? Yea i admit i feel cool doing it, and it looks cool, but for an additional 380g you can have yourself a front brake that stops with more efficiency and less effort. Do people feel a sense of elitism because they have to swap out their tires every month from all the skidding? Sincerely Yours, The Bonker |
Sounds like you've just had a fixie epiphany.
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I swap tires every 6 months and I run brakeless.
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Squats and lunges maybe? Or maybe just skid more... I've never been sore after skidding.
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I think he means kegels.
OP, practice kegels and buzt skidzzz all dayyyy |
worthless thread is worthless
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Originally Posted by Yo!
(Post 10608086)
I swap tires every 6 months and I run brakeless.
Originally Posted by TejanoTrackie
(Post 10608039)
Sounds like you've just had a fixie epiphany.
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Run up stairs with you patella elavated. Thats the same compression rate as a skid
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no one cares about the discussion you're trying to start. it's pointless...go away.
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firstly, the more expensive the tire, generally the less durable. Second, you can rotate and reset your wheel to add patches. Third, you are right. You win the internets. Everyone riding brakeless is a fool. Now can we move on until we have this same discussion next week?
Originally Posted by shubonker
(Post 10608697)
Okay, and how often does said bike get to meet asphalt? Sure there are expensive tires that can last a few skids, and gear ratios that give you x amount of skid patches for even wear of the tire. But then you're stuck at a specific gear ratio, stuck dumping away your money because you need to STOP, and paying more for tires than you would for brake pads.
No, i'm trying to bring up a serious discussion over the self-proclaimed elitist status that most brake-less and skidding fix-gear riders. Well me? I'm self-proclaiming myself an elitist for mastery of the front brake. |
Originally Posted by filtersweep
(Post 10608948)
firstly, the more expensive the tire, generally the less durable. .
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my point! My Veloflex wont last 1000 miles WITH brakes.
Originally Posted by shubonker
(Post 10609061)
The keyword here is generally. And no, higher TPI and better rubber compound do GENERALLY cost more.
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Originally Posted by shubonker
(Post 10609061)
The keyword here is generally. And no, higher TPI and better rubber compound do GENERALLY cost more.
Go skid, if you feel that your "trying to bring up a serious discussion over the self-proclaimed elitist status that most brake-less and skidding fix-gear riders. Well me? I'm self-proclaiming myself an elitist for mastery of the front brake." your doing it the wrong way, see bringing up a "serious discussion over the self-proclaimed elitist status" is different from what your doing which seems alot like "I want to be cool so I'm gonna be a rebel and run a front brake and **** them brakeless fools... btw how do you skid better?" its stupid |
Why ride a fixed gear? You can get a bike with 10+ speeds and accelerate and climb more efficiently. Do you have a sense of elitism starting slow and huffing and puffing up hills?
I ride brakeless but I don't look down ok people with brakes... that's just stupid. I also don't look down on roadies or bmxers even though I ride fixed. If you're not affecting my riding in a negative way and you're reasonably safe, ride whatever you want. |
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Originally Posted by shubonker
(Post 10608697)
Okay, and how often does said bike get to meet asphalt? Sure there are expensive tires that can last a few skids, and gear ratios that give you x amount of skid patches for even wear of the tire. But then you're stuck at a specific gear ratio, stuck dumping away your money because you need to STOP, and paying more for tires than you would for brake pads.
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Skidding is fun
Fun things usually cost money. I think this sums it up. |
Umm ... What's wrong with spending some money for a bit of narcissism? Whatever that gives you some peace, ... I mean some people collect huge firearms that can't be fired in any ranges or stuff their cars with so many woofers that the car can't fit any person. (Not that they are uncool, tho. I'd love to attend them car stereo competitions. I heard some car stereo can kill you even. Totally rad.)
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I wouldn't know, I like brakes.
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I use my front brake sometimes, sometimes it's more fun to be a jackass and throw skids.
don't bring up the money argument, it's one destined to fail. It cost me $40 to fill up my gas tank after driving for a week. I'm certainly not burning through $40 in tires a week. people can skid an such if they please. I only request that any skidding not be done in the proximity of other riders, coz that's dangerous. |
Honestly, I find it fun. I have a brake for laziness and such.
Actually, teh skidz give you mor credz which one can use to buy hipster pointz. And when one gets enuf hipster pointz, they can upgrade to dirty or whatevs. To get stronger: lunges work, squats, sit in the chair position against a wasll. But what will be most beneficial is to learn ambidextrous skidz. That way you can work both legs on the bike. |
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