Old Coots on Fixies?
 

I recently finished converting my old Raleigh 3 speed to a fixie. This started as a project for my kids to ride. However, my 20 year old has been out of town for the last 2 weeks and I have been riding the heck out of it. If she wants to take it to school with her, we might have a problem. Here in Austin, it is very unusual to see anyone other than college students on fixies. Are there any other members over 50, riding fixies?
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http://sheldonbrown.com/fixed.html

the O.G. fixter was over 50.

I think the fact you called yourself an 'Old Coot' and posted here clearly shows you are ready for a fixed gear bicycle. Nice conversion btw!

Very classy conversion indeed. Just make sure to wear some wool suit and a flat cap when you ride it so those college students give you some streeet cred.

I'm 51, what's taken you so long to arrive here?

Yup, quite a few, actually. I'm sure some of them will stop by to say hi. :)

Yeah, me!

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well, im 28 but i have a feeling my love of riding fixed gear will be with me until my knees explode....hopefully that happens after turning 50....

by the way, very nice bike!! classy.

...and me, I'm 64, but have been riding / racing fixed for 35+ years.

Just a wee bairn at 43. But wanted to say that's a great bike. I

I've got ten years before I can post properly in this thread.

48 here, got my first fixed gear a couple years ago - starting another fixie build as soon as all my parts arrive.

Thanks for all the kind words. Before anyone tries to take on a similar project, you should read the saga of my efforts on the C&V forum.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...=#post11174644

I learned something new today!

I personally have ~30 years to go before I can properly post in this thread. :D

Riding fixed ~10 years, just turned 50.

I may as well be an infant, it'll be about 35 years until I really fit in here.

Cheers

Just turned 40. Very glad to read that I might be on this bike for quite some time to come.

I'm 56 and I've been riding the fixed gear, posing, and making pizzas for a very long time. Echo Park is Mi Barrio.

you chill with sad girl?

I'll play.
50 years old.
Been riding fixed gears off and on since '75.
Still at it.
Planning a nice 50 miler on the fixed gear tomorrow morning!

man....I DIDN'T KNOW THERE WERE SO MANY GERIATRIC HIPSTERS!!!! :D
I HEAR THERES A 50 PERCENT OFF DEAL ON LIPITOR WHEN YOU BUY AN AEROSPOKE!

hehe kidding, kidding...just a little rib pokin'...

you guys must be in pretty good shape riding fixed 50+! because i definitely feel much more of a workout on my fixed than on my geared, coast-able bikes.

htfu and get in the big ring

HAIRNET THE FU__ UP?

ps i would if one was around me :(

Gotta keep the juniors wondering how much in the minority they are - 54 here (yeah, I know, only a kid meself) ... and in the process of ordering a custom built Hillbrick, fixed of course :thumb:

Richard

Geriatric Fixed Gear riders don't need viagra, though. ;) We also get the hot chicks..........because we're all cool, and we have $$ and know good wines and drink better beer.