what do YOU fixie for?
11-14-10 | 10:40 PM
#27
nashcommguy
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From: nashville, tn
Bikes: Commuters: Fuji Delray road, Fuji Discovery mtb...Touring: Softride Traveler...Road: C-dale SR300
11-14-10 | 10:55 PM
#28
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From: Columbus
Bikes: Pegueot UO8, Tommaso Augusta
11-14-10 | 11:22 PM
#29
sɹɐʇsɟoןןnɟsʇıbɟɯo
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From: seattle, too many links
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
11-14-10 | 11:26 PM
#30
THE STUFFED
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From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone Gen 8
for the repairie
11-14-10 | 11:29 PM
#31
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From: Flagler Palm Coast, FL
Bikes: 1986 Fuji Allegro 12 Spd; 2015 Bianchi Kuma 27.2 24 Spd; 1997 Fuji MX-200 21 Spd; 2010 Vilano SS/FG 46/16
Started to think about how neat an idea it was to have the brake on the cranks like that, but it can't be any more effective than a coaster brake ? Basically a rear wheel brake, lock ups and skidding in a panic, still only about 25 % of the braking. A front brake caliper or disc still makes more sense to me. Although I will admit it almost had me on-line locating & pricing one out. 
Oh. the original question, SS/FG because I wanted a bike that didn't have all the complexities of a road bike, yet had the relative speed of one with enough GI that was neither too weak nor overwhelmingly too strong.
Oh. the original question, SS/FG because I wanted a bike that didn't have all the complexities of a road bike, yet had the relative speed of one with enough GI that was neither too weak nor overwhelmingly too strong.
Last edited by fuji86; 11-15-10 at 03:04 AM.
11-14-10 | 11:33 PM
#32
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From: Los Angeles
Bikes: Bianchi Via Nirone 7, Jamis Sputnik
I ride a fixie because I want to feel 20 years younger..
11-14-10 | 11:58 PM
#33
GONE~
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I ride one because it's fun and makes me feel jolly on the inside.
Isn't that what any bicycle should make us feel?
Isn't that what any bicycle should make us feel?
11-15-10 | 01:40 AM
#34
Don't really have a bike.
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From: Wenatchee, WA
I fixie for those who can't
11-15-10 | 01:52 AM
#35
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From: NYC
Because i'm too dumb to put together a derailleur.
11-15-10 | 11:02 AM
#36
Elitist
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From: Atlanta, GA
Because it's easier to spell cog than derailleur.
11-15-10 | 11:53 AM
#37
My name is indeed a typo.
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From: SCV
Bikes: '10 Kilo TT Stripper
11-15-10 | 12:31 PM
#39
Fueled by Tigers Blood
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From: Echo Park, California
When I decided to get into professional squirrel flying it was a requirement. Bruh.
Also my reaction fast to the thread.
11-15-10 | 01:09 PM
#40
My name is Alex
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From: PDX
Bikes: Mercier Kilo TT Stripper in RAW, Schwinn Madison 2008 Blue, Leader 725tr, Brassknuckle, Leader 722, Traitor Ruben
More leg movement
11-15-10 | 01:28 PM
#41
Comanche Racing
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From: Deep in the heart of Texas
Bikes: Presto NJS build, Specialized Allez Pro w/ full Dura Ace and Ksyrium SLs, 1990something Specialized Sirrus
fixie to live; live to fixie
can't coast thru lyfe, bruh.
can't coast thru lyfe, bruh.
11-15-10 | 04:41 PM
#43
I ride for beer.
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my damn freewheel seized up...
11-15-10 | 06:04 PM
#44
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From: Columbus
Bikes: Pegueot UO8, Tommaso Augusta
This is my fixie. There are many like it but this one is my own
11-15-10 | 09:38 PM
#45
extra bitter
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Bikes: Miyata 210, Fuji Royale II, Bridgestone Kabuki, Miyata Ninety
11-15-10 | 10:12 PM
#46
Painfully average.
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Bikes: Caad10 / All-City SP
simplicity and physical fitness, and flying squirrels .
11-15-10 | 10:55 PM
#47
sɹɐʇsɟoןןnɟsʇıbɟɯo
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From: seattle, too many links
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
i fixie for great justice
11-15-10 | 11:10 PM
#48
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this thread is full of lulz
11-16-10 | 07:52 AM
#50
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From: Columbus
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