I know I'm gonna get shit for this...

[s0urce]

the only energy i see wasted is in stopping with your legs. other than that, no disagreement.

Anytime and any way you stop on a bike you're wasting energy. If you use a break, you're wasting energy, if you use your legs, you're wasting energy. Many fixed gear bikes have breaks regardless. Fixed gear riding is more energy efficient than a geared bike.

[Let It Rust]

Exactly. What makes 1 gear better than 21? What makes no brakes better than F/R brakes? I'm not trying to say fixed gear bikes are bad, I'm just trying to say I don't see a single advantage to them. You have to sacrifice acceleration for top speed, or vice versa; no need to do that with gears. You also have zero brakes, as opposed to 2 brakes. WHY?!?!?!?

Its clear you have it stuck that you simply wont like fixed gear bikes, and thats fine but you still dont seem to get a few simple things.

On a road bike exactly how many gears do you actually use? I know I only used the 54 tooth ring in the front and 3 in the back, which surprisingly almost averaged the same gear inch of what I rode on my fixed street bike. The only people Ive seen use all them, and use them well, were some Cat 1 racers but they were so strong they could be on anything and drop all other riders.

Also, why are you stuck on acceleration? How many people or instances can you think of where you have to get to the top speed your gearing allows, quickly? Unless you are racing thats just not normal. Besides, from stop light to stop light, any half way competent rider should be able to sprint to their top speed in a short distance on roughly 80 gear inches which is more than enough to have a decent top speed in traffic.

Lastly, brakes and a fixed drivetrain are not mutually exclusive. Since you dont need a rear brake wouldnt a fixed drive train that you can began to slow with your legs, matched with a front brake be just as good, if not better, than two regular brakes?

[s0urce]

^It's a lost cause, he probably wants a fixed gear but can't afford it because his e30 and beach cruiser have maintenance costs out the ass. Instead he's an e-hater.

[Il Duce]

thread redeemed!

[bostonbmw]

what is with the cards in the spokes ???????

[Jand3rson]

Most of the time, they're from races or for your crew that you ride with. Most of the rest of the time, they're just a hipster fashion accessory.

[CorvallisBMW]

I'm not trying to get an attitude, or change anyone's mind. Just trying to understand a fad that, so far, has me confused. I'm not hating on any of you, just pointing out what I see from my perspective and asking 'why?'. I'm not that familiar with bikes, so my knowledge of fixies is limited. Hence me asking the whole 'why?' thing. So get your panties out of a bunch and calm down.

[Stephen]

I'm not trying to get an attitude, or change anyone's mind. Just trying to understand a fad that, so far, has me confused. I'm not hating on any of you, just pointing out what I see from my perspective and asking 'why?'. I'm not that familiar with bikes, so my knowledge of fixies is limited. Hence me asking the whole 'why?' thing. So get your panties out of a bunch and calm down.

Ok, but that big Sheldon Brown blurb up there should answer your questions if we hadnt already, no?

[BillBrasky]

I think that I may look into this and at least give it a try. I usually only ride my bike to save wear and tear on my car in the summer when I'm just going up into town. I'm fortunate in that I have a lot of trails and sidewalks to ride in my town. If and when they finish connecting the trails, I'll be able to ride all the way into downtown Cleveland which is about 70 miles.

[s0urce]

I Just trying to understand a fad that, so far, has me confused.

If you still don't get it you never will. It's pretty simple.

[CorvallisBMW]

If you still don't get it you never will. It's pretty simple.

dude, chill out. really.

[s0urce]

dude, chill out. really.

Who me? I'm chill, did you mean to quote josh?

OT: It's fucking beautiful in LA today. What's up with this insanely nice weather. It's nice to be working outside.

[Money$hit]

Its for older fatties who cant get down with the real riders: the BMXicans.

[Jand3rson]

I'm not trying to get an attitude, or change anyone's mind. Just trying to understand a fad that, so far, has me confused. I'm not hating on any of you, just pointing out what I see from my perspective and asking 'why?'. I'm not that familiar with bikes, so my knowledge of fixies is limited. Hence me asking the whole 'why?' thing. So get your panties out of a bunch and calm down.

To be honest, I'm not the one making fun of it by saying I'm going to go buy a cheap E30, make it one gear, and take out the brakes.

And for the record, I think riding without brakes is fucking stupid.

[TDE30]

Whilst fixies might not be my thing, that is one gorgeous frame in the picture below.



What would one pay for one of those cycles in the pictures? Sub-$1k and I'd definitely try it out sometime soon.