Anyone here ride fixed gear/track bikes?

[deftron]

I notice a bunch of bikers here in OT..


You wouldn't happen to have an old
fixed rear wheel you'd wanna get rid of cheap?

 

[laurenlex]

Just have enough self control to never coast. It's cheaper.

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: laurenlex
Just have enough self control to never coast. It's cheaper.

But not fashionable!

 

[mercanucaribe]

I'll never understand the appeal of fixed gear bikes! What's most ludicrous are the $800 ones coming out from the major manufacturers.

 

[deftron]

My main reasoning is to make bike lighter (I live on third floor)

My current freewheel hub is super loud

Be able to trackstand at intersections, not leaning over to put foot down


To check out what it's like to ride fixed.

 

[deftron]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
I'll never understand the appeal of fixed gear bikes! What's most ludicrous are the $800 ones coming out from the major manufacturers.

My bike cost $10

 

[imported_Tick]

Dude, just mod your bike. Put it it the gear you want, then put a bolt through the freewheel hub. Ta Da.

 

[deftron]

How do you "put a bolt through" a freewheel?

 

[laurenlex]

I can track stand balance at a stop light for almost 2 minutes on my mountain bike. The secret is lots of brakes, and practice.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Why not just build your own wheel?

 

[JulesMaximus]

Sorry, no. I've never owned a fixed gear bike. I rode one once but never owned one.

I'm actually just getting back into road cycling over the past couple months. I rode 30 miles Saturday and 68 miles last week total. I love it!

Good luck!

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: deftron
My main reasoning is to make bike lighter (I live on third floor)

My current freewheel hub is super loud

Be able to trackstand at intersections, not leaning over to put foot down


To check out what it's like to ride fixed.

I have friends who can do that on a road bike no problem...I haven't quite figured that out yet though.