The R3V Bicycle Thread

[myinfernalbmw]

So I just went on a ride through downtown Sarasota and apparently there's a Fixie scene here too... I want to start riding with them but I feel like an outcast.

Don't worry, in about 3 months there will be a Fixie scene everywhere there is a bike shop...

[T3rd Ferguson]

hahaha, agreed. It seems like it's becoming such a huge trend I really had no idea the r3v crew would represent fixed gears this hard. It's amazing!

Andy

[myinfernalbmw]

From what i am hearing, there is a large company that will be trying to cater to the urban fixed gear and single speed community in a big way in a few months

[Farbin Kaiber]

The guy at the bike shop I was at today said fixwed gear bikes are the new skateboard.

[ColdAccord]

lol. truf. as a lifelong skateboarder, every skateboarder in my city is rocking a fixed gear

[Mtriple]

singlespeed bishes!

btw- I'm about to order one of these framesets in either white or baby blue with matching handlebars and Profile cranks.

http://www.firemansbikes.com/original.htm

[Mtriple]

[T3rd Ferguson]

Nice bikes bob! i used to skateboard since i was 5 years old, and i rode BMX since i was like 8 years old. I'm gonna be 23 in 14 days and I've been riding fixed for almost 2 years. I am just ecstatic that all you guys are into it!!

andy

[Jand3rson]

I used to skate in junior high (was never really that good), and rode mountain bikes, then rode BMX in high school, I had a 20" Haro. Then I had a nice Gary Fisher mountain bike in college, rode that around everywhere. So I was always into bikes, I just fell out of it the last 5 or so years. I've had my fixie for a month now, and it's the most fun bike I've ever had, hands down. Just now got back from our crew's second night ride, about 10 or so miles altogether, and I had a blast every minute of it. I'm getting stronger and faster every time I ride, I love this damn bike. Best $300 I ever spent.

[Mtriple]

Nice bikes bob! i used to skateboard since i was 5 years old, and i rode BMX since i was like 8 years old. I'm gonna be 23 in 14 days and I've been riding fixed for almost 2 years. I am just ecstatic that all you guys are into it!!

andy

Thanks man but I should mention that those are not mine. Those are some of my favorites from the SS forum over at mtbr.com I have a couple of mountain bikes including an old school Cannondale that I'm in the process of building into a SS. I'm going to take some of the Ringle components off of it and use them on the Texas Cruzer that I plan on ordering next week. I'll take some pics later.

[T3rd Ferguson]

Josh, i'm stoked youre into the scene. when i was a 5 years old my next door neighbors woke up to an old school H-street board on their front yard, and they gave it to me. I hopped right on without missing a beat, and I still skate to this day. But I have been riding brake-less BMX for almost 7 years so naturally fixed just grew one me. I love the bare bones- simple form that they provide me. skidding for 35 feet in front of the philly art museum for 35 feet is the best feeling in the world to me.

Andy

[T3rd Ferguson]

Here are some pics from yesterday. philly museum of art. my best friend since age 11 is kyle, the white windsor with all the tattoos. I have the black and green fixed and the green shirt.






full lock. doesnt look like it, but he's a little new yet....


full lock for about 35-40 feet in front of the museum. I need a new rear tire.


just cruisin.

[Eric]

I love these white windsors! I'm going to order one soon

[Eric]

I love these white windsors! I'm going to order one soon

[T3rd Ferguson]

Yeah he changed out the bars right away, and the pedals for some MKS track pedals and clips. other than that, they are absolutely great bikes for the money.