Don't Buy A Car, Buy This

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Cian

Cian

Күн бұрын

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@Detah_
@Detah_ 5 күн бұрын
not even obscure youtuber man will convince me to exercise. NEVER!
@jnmonster1384
@jnmonster1384 4 күн бұрын
You're missing out.
@Jump-n-smash
@Jump-n-smash 4 күн бұрын
Enjoy your obesity
@Smelyn
@Smelyn 3 күн бұрын
@@jnmonster1384fr. also it’s so weird i saw bros post on reddit and this video is on my recommended.
@foutredemoi
@foutredemoi 2 күн бұрын
@@jnmonster1384 its a joke bro😭
@Gaunafabandcustom
@Gaunafabandcustom 2 күн бұрын
Have fun being fat I guess
@jocap3837
@jocap3837 4 күн бұрын
>Buys Cheap Bike >Upgrades the hell out of it Now I have a cheap bike that's more valuable when sold per parts, than selling it as a whole bike.
@PRRrailfan
@PRRrailfan 4 күн бұрын
The same could be said of a lot of modified cheap cars
@radoiliew3486
@radoiliew3486 4 күн бұрын
Mine just costs as much as my car at this point ... (car is quite cheap shitbox but still), only the frame is left from the original bike
@PankoBreading
@PankoBreading 4 күн бұрын
Bought a 20 yo Raleigh Mojave and it's parts are worth well over double what the bike itself costed me (40 USD I think) Absolutely worth it, I've learned so much rebuilding it
@Jaden-eh6rh
@Jaden-eh6rh 3 күн бұрын
Yes but the ride quality is amazing
@AKcess_Dnied
@AKcess_Dnied 2 күн бұрын
I've got some Frankenbikes that are just a bunch of junkyard bikes pieces into one or two working bikes. I plan to weld the tail of one as a rear carrier with the intention of making a bike I can put my kids on.
@oreocarlton3343
@oreocarlton3343 4 күн бұрын
just wait until you discover the 90s mtb restomod rabbithole...
@DemetrisIacovides
@DemetrisIacovides 4 күн бұрын
Oh yes, the good stuff.
@jaimeduran3378
@jaimeduran3378 4 күн бұрын
I got a police bike. Super comfortable and fun to ride (mtb/hybrid)
@nonamehere9658
@nonamehere9658 4 күн бұрын
Just wait until he discovers retro unindexed derailleurs Just wait until he discovers dual action shifters and derailleurs Just wait until he discovers drillium and spinergy wheels Just wait until he discovers aluminum and carbon frames Just wait until he discovers deep section wheels Just wait until he discovers tt bikes and handlebars Oh wait, there's an important prerequisite for him to discover... like a freewheel
@umnickaleatorio
@umnickaleatorio 3 күн бұрын
r/xbiking
@RodMesa-e2t
@RodMesa-e2t 2 күн бұрын
@@umnickaleatorio Yasss...
@AnttiBrax
@AnttiBrax 2 күн бұрын
Do you want to break traffic laws with no repercussions? *YEEEEEEAA!*
@jameslees7103
@jameslees7103 5 күн бұрын
no idea how i ended up here but genuinely what a sick video. feels like the old youtube
@dumbme.online
@dumbme.online 2 күн бұрын
Fuck yeah. Subbed soon as that riding montage started
@LucaMatteis
@LucaMatteis 5 күн бұрын
For me it's also the freedom riding a bike brings. Minimalism to its core: being able to go anywhere (yup people have cycled across the globe) using your own energy Plus they're just cool to look at
@basilyashchenko5389
@basilyashchenko5389 2 күн бұрын
I like taking pictures of my bikes fitted on the roof rack of my car
@splintergp
@splintergp Күн бұрын
it's like the saying, any distance is walking distance if you have time, but with bikes, any distance is biking distance, and hell yeah it is FUN
@whatislifebro
@whatislifebro 16 сағат бұрын
Earth is flat, so you’d be cycling over a geometric plane with hills and lakesz
@TerryB
@TerryB Күн бұрын
With bike my life has never been better
@cian___
@cian___ Күн бұрын
TerryB commented, tell my mama I made it
@kevinkap1349
@kevinkap1349 2 күн бұрын
I commute every day I am 60 every day is good. Been doing it for 25 years no more looking for parking spaces the best thing that I did
@ronarmstrong835
@ronarmstrong835 4 күн бұрын
I'm an old guy. I'm 55 and I've been riding bicycles since I was 7. Stay with it. You won't have half the health problems most people have.
@FlyingOverTr0ut
@FlyingOverTr0ut 3 күн бұрын
I just helped my friend buy his first bike as an adult, and he picked out a used fixed gear for $100 and loves it. He's riding it way more than he even thought he would, and he left his car home to take his bike on the metro and meet me to ride our bikes to a filmmaker event in LA. I thought for sure he'd find a fixed gear too much bike to handle but am very glad he likes it.
@notboredrn4181
@notboredrn4181 4 күн бұрын
this popped up as I was contemplating spending a paycheck on a crankset lmao
@fckafdpcdu
@fckafdpcdu 3 күн бұрын
Years ago i stumbled on a forum where ppl were talking about crankset collections, i though they're nuts. Now i hog that stuff myself...
@oasi92
@oasi92 3 күн бұрын
i like ur username bro
@RedeemingLight
@RedeemingLight 2 күн бұрын
You must have been talking about it with a friend so KZbin could listen in on your conversation and suggest this video.
@cooltwittertag
@cooltwittertag 14 сағат бұрын
​@@RedeemingLightwhy do you use youtube if you think it listens to you
@ChevyCamaroIsBetter
@ChevyCamaroIsBetter 5 күн бұрын
I went from biking to cars and back to biking 😂
@sid_gm1949
@sid_gm1949 Күн бұрын
You have quite adventurous life, don't you! 😂
@SteveKeith
@SteveKeith Күн бұрын
I went from cars to biking and back to cars AND biking. Negative dollars in the bank.
@Tiaan90
@Tiaan90 19 сағат бұрын
Instead of going back and forth I simply ended up with every hobby simultaneously.. Cars, motorcycles, bikes, skis, everything, on a budget 😅
@ChevyCamaroIsBetter
@ChevyCamaroIsBetter 13 сағат бұрын
@@sid_gm1949 absolutely
@ChevyCamaroIsBetter
@ChevyCamaroIsBetter 13 сағат бұрын
@@Tiaan90 for me, I saved up for a car while I was a teen. Bought and built up my car and by the time I was 19 it had everything I’d need for a fun daily. I’ve done stuff here and there for it, but I’m putting more attention into biking instead of car mods.
@jakeatkinson7744
@jakeatkinson7744 4 күн бұрын
I went through the bmx to fixed gear to drift cars to mountain bikes to cheap basket bikes pipe line
@MrMuhKuhKeks
@MrMuhKuhKeks 2 күн бұрын
Random KZbin man spittin facts. I grew up loving cars, but never had the means to get into it as a hobby (apart from videogames) but i've been actively riding bikes since 2016 and built my first fixed gear in 2022 out of an old peugeot frame. Currently I own 11 bikes (2 of them fexed gears with another frame chilling in my living room) and i couldn't imagine a nicer hobby as someone who grew up a "car guy". Also another similarity: it's pretty fun to go fast.
@CombatCactus
@CombatCactus 4 күн бұрын
In the last 2 years I have sold all 3 of my "fun" / project cars and amassed a collection of more track bikes than one person should reasonably have. I hope this video converts more car people into bike people because it truly is some of the most fun I've had in a long time.
@basilyashchenko5389
@basilyashchenko5389 2 күн бұрын
both cool bikes and cool cars are fun, love them
@FatherWicker
@FatherWicker 3 күн бұрын
So right. It does scratch that same itch. I just love mobbing around and exploring. Bikes are way cheaper and slower, so you really get to soak in the moment and the environment.
@EstebanDVO
@EstebanDVO 4 күн бұрын
I'm a motorcycle guy at heart but i've also always done road cycling and races as my workout/amateur sport. I've been going down the rabbit hole the last 4 years and built myself a sick Masi fixie.
@gregorysteffensen3279
@gregorysteffensen3279 3 күн бұрын
Also a motorcycle guy but at this point I probably ride my Soma Rush more than my Kawasaki...
@KAGENfilms
@KAGENfilms 4 күн бұрын
Love the Cap’n Jazz song at the end. I ride a bike to my job of selling cars and the amount of car buyers that don’t understand that 18 miles of riding a bike takes the same time as it takes to drive home is crazy. It’s so much more fun to be cruising the entire time and I hate being stuck in traffic with a car that you can’t enjoy.
@Rizzstech
@Rizzstech Күн бұрын
Not a fixie rider but as a road cyclist and a mountain biker the ‘16 year old south Asian’ call-out was crazy 😭
@burdphil
@burdphil Күн бұрын
Very nicely done, this brings back a lot of great memories. I got my first FG in 2004 and am still hooked…
@nascarisawesome5018
@nascarisawesome5018 3 күн бұрын
I guess there's a reason why all my co-workers at my old bike shop job were former mechanics, tuners, fab guys etc. And the guys that weren't in the car field were into racing or working on their own cars at home, me included. It's fascinating though how car guys specifically get into bikes, and not motorcycle guys or any other group. Also, a lot of professional racecar drivers are absolute bike nuts, which just strengthens the connection there.
@jotikol6177
@jotikol6177 4 күн бұрын
I gotta say, this vid really summarized my current state hahahaha. Being a college student, I ride my $70 fixed gear to uni and I absolutely rip the hell out of my commute.
@alanthefisher
@alanthefisher 2 күн бұрын
Love your editing style, and yes nothing wakes you up quite like riding a light road bike in mixed traffic. Riding next to a 60ft city bus at 30mph will quickly remind you of your mortality. And this is all without talking about gravel/mountain bikes too
@cian___
@cian___ 2 күн бұрын
Bro spooked me, didnt expect you to be commenting on my video haha
@OliverPickard
@OliverPickard 6 сағат бұрын
Fun fact the early days of the tour de France were ridden fixed or single speed and then later gears were available for riders over 40yo until they finally came to their senses in the mid 1930s
@dsp4392
@dsp4392 2 күн бұрын
As an early millennial, I got to enjoy both at their peak. Sweet, simple, _cheap_ 90s JDM golden era cars with manual transmissions, back when MTs were actually superior to ATs, and now that cars have pretty much all turned into washing machines with wheels, we're in the middle of the biking revolution. Endless choice, cities building bike lanes hand over fist, and most importantly, ebikes, the holy grail of transportation. Fantastic time to be alive.
@YJLin-ss1qp
@YJLin-ss1qp 4 күн бұрын
HOLY FXXK! You really just explained it so well that I never realized being a car guy is really what got me hooked on fixed gear.
@MaIn7I
@MaIn7I 3 күн бұрын
Loving cars since I was child, accidentaly bought fixedgear at 20, now I'm 22, having Vivalo NJS and 4 sets of wheels but I don't regret
@ZakuIIKai
@ZakuIIKai 4 күн бұрын
Definitely see if you have any bike co-ops in your local area. They can sometimes be a good place to find bikes/parts and they'll more than likely have all the tools and shop space you need to work on bikes. It's a good resource if you don't feel like investing too much money into the hobby right away.
@kylelessard7382
@kylelessard7382 9 сағат бұрын
I love the fact that I can identify all the footage and what videos they're from. Thankyou ❤
@MerchantsOfMisery
@MerchantsOfMisery 4 күн бұрын
Ya know, I never thought about the customization aspect of having a bike... Great video, as someone else said-- this has old KZbin vibes in the best kind of way. Thanks for posting this, definitely subscribing.
@erickjoestar1561
@erickjoestar1561 2 күн бұрын
Hell yeah. Last year i finished building my 80s road bike, took off the gears and put in a 53x16 ratio, new drops, new paint job and faux leather bar tape. Rides like a dream. But i got injured recently and bought a motorcycle to ride around... And already spent like 1k modding it lmao
@roached.
@roached. 3 күн бұрын
bmx really scratched the itch for me at first, thats what got me into cars
@logan_nosal458
@logan_nosal458 4 күн бұрын
As someone who has loved cars since I was very young, I agree with this video. When I was in my younger teens during covid I rode my bike all the time as a cheap and fun activity that got me closest to a car. Now I'm 18 and do road racing and ride almost daily. Road, mountain, fixed, gravel, whatever, bikes are great
@TheCryptGyp
@TheCryptGyp 3 күн бұрын
4:07 DAS MY BIKE! ❤
@cocogoat77
@cocogoat77 5 сағат бұрын
I could literally go to a market and when I pass by the sports section, I can stand there for 30 mins just watching at bike parts. Upgrading parts is fun and not so expensive all the time and you can give your bike personality by putting some stickers or vinyls. I can see the same connection as for the cars, totally agreed.
@ElHectoro
@ElHectoro 2 күн бұрын
This is a nice introduction to learning about being a car guy!
@orlandogodoy3233
@orlandogodoy3233 4 күн бұрын
I will always love the simplicity and beauty of just pedaling and feeling in control.
@isaacbiggers9986
@isaacbiggers9986 2 күн бұрын
Maybe my favorite video I've seen this year. I was going to take my rare manual transmission Honda to my favorite local third wave coffee shop to discuss bike lanes and complain about how bad the buses are and why we want more light rail with the other regulars, but now I'm going to take my steel US-made 1990 Trek 330 touring bike converted-to-an-urban-commuter (not a fixie, but a similar ethos) instead. I will also wear some vintage Levi's and probably put on my Aime Leon Dore hat, which is the only Aime Leon Dore I own. Then I'll stress about how to pay rent for a while. Thanks for a great video!
@off1nnsive
@off1nnsive 4 күн бұрын
If you wanna do cars but cheaper, the answer is motorbikes
@nicgur_6981
@nicgur_6981 3 күн бұрын
If you wanna go even more cheaper fixies are the way to go.
@themerrybeggar941
@themerrybeggar941 2 күн бұрын
I’ve been getting into bikes fairly recently, its been a blast and I have some tips to share if you are dead broke like me. 1- So many people have bikes they don’t use anymore, start asking around and you will find one fairly quickly. I suggest starting with old people with garages. 2- If some nice granny gives you her old single speed, you can convert that to a fixie for cheap saving you the cost of buying the whole bike. 3- A lot of cities have bike co-ops or non profits that will let you use their tools if you just ask, save the tool money this way. Have fun!
@jackaslope
@jackaslope 2 күн бұрын
lots of people ride bikes, lots of people drive. But if you see a track bike or a cool modified car on the street, you feel that same solidarity
@namebox797
@namebox797 Күн бұрын
Hell yeah so glad to see fixed gear making a comeback, been riding for a couple years now. I'm in the DMV area if anyone is looking for people to ride with
@Vertignasse82
@Vertignasse82 2 күн бұрын
Riding fixed vs freewheel is like using a lightsaber vs a laser pistol. The lightsaber is more difficult to master and more dangerous, but once you know how, you would never go back to a laser pistol.
@thedrdoctor4547
@thedrdoctor4547 3 күн бұрын
split it down the middle, buy a motorbike (supermoto to be specific)
@adrian-121
@adrian-121 3 күн бұрын
yeah exactly, bike is really no comparison to motorbike unless you live in some city where everything is close. i think all of the people who say they get so much kick out of cycling havent ever tried a motorbike
@cannabis__000
@cannabis__000 2 күн бұрын
мотоцикл для слабых и ленивых. в чем прелесть? такая же срань как и машина только компактнее, мотоцикл для тех кто хочет себя не таким как все чувствовать, он здорово пудрит мозги своим владельцем, взамен те кто продает их счастлив своей довольно бездарно тупой аудитории которой хорошо продали идею и ассоциации. мотоциклисты и велосипедисты не пересекающиеся аудитории
@illiterate-ei8dp
@illiterate-ei8dp Күн бұрын
clicked on this video because lately I've been riding my cinelli histogram that previously was collecting dust for 6 years it's a lot of fun!
@andykwak3622
@andykwak3622 3 күн бұрын
I got my fixed gear for $15, welded the seatpost on since it was so stuck it ripped the frame apart, welded that back too. most fun I've ever had for $15 + $70 in tires. Then I put freaking gravel tires on and started going on mountain trails with no brakes...broke my pedal straps while I did that.
@SteezeShop
@SteezeShop Күн бұрын
Good lord I hope this video reaches every car enthusiast in the world. I've always thought about the parallel between riding fixed and driving stick. Bike nerds usually have really good taste in cars as well. I will say other bikes aren't worth excluding from this. Fixed is the best place to start by far, but BMX has a similar feel but with more of a skating vibe, road bikes can be really cool to build up but ultimately not as fun and lamer community. Mountain bikes are just cool, all different types, dirt jumping is my primary discipline. All of it is worth exploring, so what I'm saying is don't put yourself in the trap most of us have by trying to alienate your discipline of choice from the other ones. Let yourself explore them, or don't.
@LEMONGREASY
@LEMONGREASY 4 күн бұрын
i absolutely love working on and riding fixed gear, i also love how you can build a nice one for so cheap
@gregorysteffensen3279
@gregorysteffensen3279 3 күн бұрын
I have spent most of the last decade as a motorcycle guy, because I don't actually enjoy cars all that much (I have an econobox 2013 Civic, it's more than enough), but I fell into the fixed gear rabbit hole over the last couple years and now both of my two fixed gear bikes are worth more than my car or motorcycle. That said, I run brakes and spinny gear ratios because my knees get MAD at me if I try to go brakeless in this hilly city
@choanlpoto
@choanlpoto 2 күн бұрын
"not taking itself too seriously" it could be the epitome of hipster philosophy while taking themself way too seriously.
@unexperienced-t2w
@unexperienced-t2w Күн бұрын
A fixie is a great way to start your cycling journey. If you absolutely love it, I recommend you get a road bike next
@DavisLikesBikes
@DavisLikesBikes Күн бұрын
been getting my friends on bikes my whole life, love the message bro! if you ever get the chance try some mountain biking though that's a truly engaging raw and complete feeling like no other. highly recommend.
@adrian-121
@adrian-121 Күн бұрын
exactly almost as good as dirt biking
@777Justin
@777Justin 2 күн бұрын
I went through the whole fixed gear phase and am now in my mountain bike era.
@WednesdaysVlog
@WednesdaysVlog 4 күн бұрын
I had a fixie for 5 years, it was fast and fun to ride. But I'm in my late thirties now, delivering heavy groceries, and my knees are shot lol. I recently switched to a 1x6 setup. I''ll never stop riding bikes but my gear ratios might change haha. Still have major love for Fixies though.
@ARCBIKES
@ARCBIKES 5 күн бұрын
I too have a love for fixed gears
@MichaelSheaAudio
@MichaelSheaAudio Күн бұрын
Driving is very expensive, very dangerous, and terrible for urban development. I spend a lot of money on gas and maintenance doing food delivery, so when I'm not working, I have the option of riding my bike to do personal things like getting groceries. I always rode BMX bikes because I love how small, lightweight, and simple they are. They also look awesome. However, I live in a town with a large elevation range, so a little BMX with a 25:9 gear ratio isn't the best option. I went looking for used Dutch-style bikes and found one I liked. It needed more work than I thought (Shimano Nexus 3 speed internal hub was missing a part, which is why it wasn't shifting), so it's at the shop for a little bit, but it's comfortable to ride and I'm excited for it to be fully operational. It's also a sick bronze colour, it's a head-turner for sure.
@electrosau2
@electrosau2 4 күн бұрын
This describes me perfectly! So funny that KZbin recommended this ABSOLUTE GEM of a video a few weeks after i had to sell my car because of how expensive everything is getting. I already was a fixie owner in the past until i moved into this hilly area. I now have gears (I know, I know, but I am just too weak. ^^ ) But seeing this really brings back the passion, also I never knew the Venn diagram for cars and fixie owners would overlap so much.
@lavinfernando1050
@lavinfernando1050 2 күн бұрын
I recently moved to Vienna and have been wanting to get back into cycling, but it feels almost impossible here. Any bike that looks even remotely nice seems to get stolen within a couple of months, no matter how good your lock is. For now, I’m sticking to my current obsession: electric longboarding. At least I can carry those with me wherever I go and not worry about theft haha
@yrbaudo8531
@yrbaudo8531 Күн бұрын
Don't have a fixie (I live near mountains), but those are the exact reasons that got me into cycling
@mafty_x
@mafty_x 5 күн бұрын
3:36 wait wait wait I just got called out so hard
@Yps1l0n
@Yps1l0n 4 күн бұрын
same I love porsches and ride a cinelli and I dont know how to feel about it
@RedeemingLight
@RedeemingLight 2 күн бұрын
I have a completely customized vintage 80s Cannondale, down to the quick-release skewers and crank arm bolts, but I still like being able to stop.
@notl33t
@notl33t Күн бұрын
I don't know why I love my single speed so much! Its spinny and that makes me happy. I'm mostly just trying to get from point A to point B and it gives me joy to ride there on my sticker bombed single speed beater.
@MAHSE.0079
@MAHSE.0079 4 күн бұрын
The best part about fixes is that you can buy a crappy old one, not do maintenance keeping it as a crappy old one, and it will still be a beast of a bike.....tho I already spent twice the price of the bike on tires and drop bars
@Microfishingstory
@Microfishingstory 2 күн бұрын
yup. Can confirm. Finances meant I had to go down to one car and the fun car was not the priority. Now the wife has an SUV for the kids and I ride to work on my 80's Bianchi (not a fixie, 12 speed). Not as much of a community as the car world, but it's nice to be able to see a trail or a side road and just go on it and let the wind run over my scalp (bald.)
@Lilpepaa
@Lilpepaa 5 сағат бұрын
Holy shit no way he is back this is the best KZbinr of all time
@Kantcino
@Kantcino 4 күн бұрын
another thing to add, bike mechanics is a sort of gateway drug to mechanics in general, I began with 0 knowledge or even having a spanner in my house, and from surfing youtube learning to patch a tyre to buying my first motorbike with the intention of making it a cafe racer, and pondering wether I should or not enroll in a mechanical engineering course lol best fucking decision of my life, god it´s amazing all the things you can do with a bunch of tools and a buttload of time and stubbornness
@rhysrhysrhys
@rhysrhysrhys 4 күн бұрын
Now that I no longer live inner city, the only thing I miss is my commute via track bike. I commuted on so many different bikes but always came back to track bikes, the best feeling cutting through traffic on those things. Cool video.
@babuncho
@babuncho 4 күн бұрын
great video and great outro song!
@ivanjerganoff280
@ivanjerganoff280 2 күн бұрын
As a veteran cyclist i also ridden fixed gear. Supa fun but my knees, they're not getting along with my knees.
@beguinworkshop9068
@beguinworkshop9068 23 сағат бұрын
fixed gear acquired, road bike acquired, commuter acquired. Still need a MTB, another fixie (obv), and a cargo bike.... and maybe a gravel.... and maybe 1 more track bike. the more the merrier
@sapoji
@sapoji 4 күн бұрын
When the Macaframa segment came up immediately liked
@billywood9717
@billywood9717 3 күн бұрын
FG is for hobbyist and people that live by their own rules! Super dope vid tho and killer editing. I'm 43 an ride fixed. It's a lifestyle
@koos42
@koos42 2 күн бұрын
Memory lane. A bunch of the people (a few of the ones in the clips) in the Mash SF and Seattle's FastFriday fixed gear scenes were totally car and motorcycle people, probably for the very reasons you mentioned.
@PRRrailfan
@PRRrailfan 4 күн бұрын
As a broke car guy with too many old bikes, I very much agree with this.
@jordanelliott7778
@jordanelliott7778 4 күн бұрын
I used to have a rare mercedes with a v8 and a fixie bike. The Fixie was more fun. You have more freedom, it’s more thrilling for some reason. Used to pull wheelies for miles, paint it all sorts of schemes, it kept you busy for cheap. It was the best thing I bought for less that $100 and I miss it every day. Can’t bring it to a third world country :(
@TrippyJing
@TrippyJing 4 күн бұрын
I went from building computers from individual components to building mechanical keyboards from individual components to building single speeds from individual components
@Monolize
@Monolize Күн бұрын
i am not a fixie driver. my rear rim is down due to manufacter problems since 7 weeks now. seeing this video really makes go out and biking.. but i cant. well done sir 😅😅
@josejn2007
@josejn2007 Күн бұрын
Fixed gear bikes are for young people, under 30 years old. Knees are put under a lot of strain on this kind of bike. I'd rather prefer single speed bikes with good brakes for riding around town.
@Empty_Vima
@Empty_Vima 9 сағат бұрын
There is one thing you don't understand. Roads don't create themselves... You should have bought a fatbike for riding on sand first.
@laner3333
@laner3333 5 күн бұрын
dope vid - gonna ride my track bike now!
@AKcess_Dnied
@AKcess_Dnied 2 күн бұрын
I have hills where I live. Now I'm not riding up a big hill regardless, but I'm gonna want some gears for the others. Just be like me and get people to give you their old junk bikes and fix them up to "Yep, that's rideable" status and no you can't shift through all the gears because that takes more adjustment but you can at least ride uphill now.
@cardboardwheel6412
@cardboardwheel6412 4 күн бұрын
Was always a car guy but stuck inside that dense city area in SEA where car ownership does not make sense at all. Got a fixed gear this year and I pretty much get most of the satisfaction instead of owning a money pit jdm and stay fit.
@not2sendy
@not2sendy 3 күн бұрын
I have a modding addiction all my cars and ima cyclist but never had a fixie. 100% agree.
@andyasbestos
@andyasbestos 3 күн бұрын
Nope. I still don't really see the point of fixed gear bikes, aside from the hipster factor. You can find a wide array of affordable parts for any class of bicycle, as long as you stay away from modern fancy brands, which have all gone insane with expensive proprietary parts. The industry used to be quite standardized, and those old standards are still alive and well in the budget focused market segments. I ride an aging hybrid that has accumulated loads of cheap mods, as I've gradually replaced worn out parts with different parts that better suited my needs. Soon there won't be much left of the original bike but the frame. It's also been fairly easy to work on. None of it is particularly fancy. Just needed to buy a few cheap tools online. Personally, I love how that hybrid is ok at everything. It's not too cumbersome for long road trips, and not too fragile for gnarly mountain trails. Should i get curious I can simply turn off the main road and follow muddy, mysterious logging roads up into the hills, and my bike will just handle it all adequately, with it's wide range of closely spaced gears. I've made it quite heavy with all my mods, but that weight never really bothered me. (Many bike enthusiasts way overestimate the impact of weight.) That bike is also my main way of getting around town, and for that purpose it's often just as fast as driving, except it's way easier to find parking spots. I love my janky bike. Just buy or build whichever bike you want to ride. It's not an expensive hobby unless you decide to make it expensive. There's a lot of brands pushing grossly overpriced and/or non-standard tech, but that stuff has a very marginal impact on real performance. You're not really buying power. You are the motor! If you want to go faster, just become more powerful! That's the aspect I find the most addictive anyways. I don't achieve my speed with expensive tech or exotic materials. Just simple brute force and stamina.
@stolenboi3221
@stolenboi3221 3 күн бұрын
you cooked in this video, I both love bikes and cars so the parallels were understandable, vintage road bikes are also cool
@nerfingdino5628
@nerfingdino5628 4 күн бұрын
yep, I'm very much into cars and can't wait to buy one and work on it my self and within the past year I've bought a used BMX, Road and MTB, fixed them up and mod them. It's a fun, cheap and easier hobby that gets your hands dirty. My mindset is, if I can't work on a bike, how could i work on a car?
@Ciuwas
@Ciuwas 4 күн бұрын
Currently I ride a cinelli mash charcoal, with a carbon track bike and a beater project bike. It’s goated.
@Gewehr_3
@Gewehr_3 9 сағат бұрын
Ebikes are more fun also from the opinion of a car guy. You can take on much larger commutes and it lets you keep up with city trafffic even in a stop and go situation. Having a motor and shifting gears is just more fun.
@VeryAwesomeSheep
@VeryAwesomeSheep 4 күн бұрын
I agree big time. I love cars and driving them but... I don't have a car. I have 2 bikes though, one road and one beloved fixed gear. Fixed gear isn't practical (especially if you have hills in your city), but it's just fun and very different to a "normal" geared bike. The way it propels itself forward due to the fixed drivetrain is a great feeling. Cars are cool too, but while living in an European city I don't need it at all, especially considering how much it costs to buy and maintain. One thing though, if you have never ridden a bike or you did long time ago, DON'T GO BRAKELESS straightaway. I would say going brakeless is stupid and dangerous, but at some point you might do it. Just don't do it when you are learning. I was riding bikes for 20 years regularly before getting a fixed gear and I was FUCKING SCARED when I hopped straight on to a brakeless one and went for a ride. Controlling it is a new skill and at the beginning prepare yourself for training new leg muscles that you didn't know you had.
@Cornusse
@Cornusse 3 күн бұрын
So... I'll buy a bike and put in the back of my car? Right?
@silentumexcubitor6747
@silentumexcubitor6747 2 күн бұрын
Sadly, I recently stripped the hub threads on the rear cog....had to flip-flop the rear wheel, and go 1x....NOT the same thing, except, now, I forgot that I CAN coast....lol....
@BenjaminHoffman-is8wp
@BenjaminHoffman-is8wp 4 күн бұрын
I'm realizing how much similar videos are to writing an essay. based on the format of it
@jonathandoe69
@jonathandoe69 17 сағат бұрын
A fellow car guy obsessing over bikes made me click. The Citizen Kane - Black Rain instrumental made me comment. Are you me??? My weapon of choice though is a BMX bike. So maneuverable and light, looks cool, simple setup, albeit not the most practical. I really don't have any desire to push around something bigger that allows me to sit comfortably. I like the single, short, difficult gear ratio (it's a good workout). I always considered it the sports coupe of the bike world, so it's funny to see the two worlds compared.
@WoodAndSteel92
@WoodAndSteel92 23 сағат бұрын
Mfs in miatas talk about being "connected to the road" but have never flipped over their handlebars and connected their whole body to the pavement 😮‍💨
@methuselahhoneysuckass
@methuselahhoneysuckass 2 күн бұрын
look up “motorcycle” it’s gonna blow your mind
@arxligion
@arxligion 4 күн бұрын
Spent 4 hours this morning "building" a bike for my brother. The best feeling in the world is rounding out a random damned screw and spending 3 days figuring out how to get it out
@TaoTaoTye
@TaoTaoTye 4 күн бұрын
swag video man! i have a 1980's schwinn Siarra that was a 10 speed but i said F that and put a fixed gear on it. spent all last summer on it popping wheelies and all dat. truely a cheap and fun thing
@indiopeltier9758
@indiopeltier9758 2 күн бұрын
Tell em,Funk Cars.Bike is life
@zeris3134
@zeris3134 4 күн бұрын
1:06 you can tell im also a cyclist clicking this video
@theblowofvalve9669
@theblowofvalve9669 3 күн бұрын
As I kid and a crazy car enthusiast I got no money but what I have is 2008 Louis Garneau cen road bike
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