Fixed Gear Bikes - First Reactions!

[@AlanNeedsFriends]

Foot straps are the most valuable addition to any fixed gear, turning a goofy gimmick into a dang drift commuter! Using straps to skid also helps adjust your foot positioning! It would be great to see you revisit this topic, and shed light on an additional aspect of the fixed gear experience. I think you’ll find tons of fun with them

[@Logan_Wolf_Online]

I was going to point this out. A lot of people tend to get a fixie without straps and tend to just dislike it, when if they swapped out the pedals or at the least get a pair of those modular straps from amazon to start with, they would get so much more enjoyment out of their fixie bike. You get a lot more control in many instances as well, compared to a multispeed road bike.

[@jayetchasketcha]

not only for drifting but adding straps help w the pulling power in rotation w the cranks for speed, you can accelerate way faster

[@u_ser-8-6-2]

what about clip-in pedals?

[@ValiP-q9e]

@@Logan_Wolf_Online No matter how you wrapped, fixie is a risky business. I wouldn't encourage anyone to ride one. Is risky enough on a modern bike with good brakes. "Fixie" is meant to sound old school / badass, but is jus an outdated bike that bring a lot of risk and not much joy than a normal bike.

[@Logan_Wolf_Online]

@@ValiP-q9e I understand your view on it, though I do disagree for the most part; I have both a fixed-gear and a 21-speed road bike and have used both styles for years. To an extent it is about how you are riding. I have gotten into a few accidents on my road bike, where as I have not on my fixie (possibly because I know the dangers of not being able to stop pedaling) and I am a lot more alert and connected to the fixed gear in ways I am not with the 21-speed. It is all about how you ride, where you ride, and who is around (regardless of what you are riding, car/truck drivers are not going to treat you like you belong on the road quite often). Know your limits on your chosen equipment, and don't feel ashamed to have a front break on a fixed gear bike. Regarding terminology, I use the term because it's what I am used to, why point it out like I should be ashamed of it?

[@maxsievers8251]

When the freewheel was invented it was considered dangerous because it encourages people to ride quicker downhills and through corners. A singlespeed fixed-gear is a safety bike.

[@renzarrubio1839]

haha but nowadays… its the other way round 😂

[@Kevinschart]

this is the silliest comment i've ever read

[@rangipetur]

The original safety bicycle, back in the 1880s, were fixed gear. They took over from the penny-farthing ("ordinary") that was technically also a fixed gear bike, except without a chain as the pedals connected straight to the giant front wheel. Some early fixed gear bikes had coasting pegs, these were pegs on the fork that you could rest your feet on when going down hill, so you didn't have to pedal like crazy.

[@tomedward8652]

A single speed fixed gear is VERY FAR from safe. A fixie is more dangerous than a normal bike at ALL speeds. In Germany they are effectively illegal on public roads because of this.

[@maxsievers8251]

@@tomedward8652 I am German and I know a freewheel is not mandatory on public roads in Germany. It's not required by the StVZO. And the lack of a freewheel is the definition of a fixed-gear bike. It still can have a brake on each wheel, a bell, real dynamo powered lights and a bunch of reflectors. If a fixed-gear bike has all that it's legal in Germany on public roads.

[@thedarklife4303]

Definetly get some foot retention man! Also try putting the brake in the front as 80-90% of Breaking power ist achieved Boy a Front brake. have fun riding:)

[@traqnhristov960]

Get dem pedals and do some skids :D

[@theunknown2222]

Literally everything I was gonna say part from putting some flat bars on and try wheelies

[@karlkrieg858]

I wish he didnt ride the bike after he bend the fork with the « accident »

[@zulishambinmajelis902]

Skid is brake

[@nathanmaxwell1195]

I knew the top comment was gonna be "foot retention" after seeing that first shot of his strapless wonder

[@Kevinschart]

i tried to ride fix for a couple days. eventually the constant fear of impending death and the inability to coast down hills cured me of that "fixation". I love my single speed and my hand brakes.

[@hold_the_mike]

Speed on a fixed gear is slightly increased versus a geared bike with the same ratio. The efficiency of the pedal stroke on a fixed gear is a bit better than a geared bike making you put out more speed for the same amount of power (though this is only a marginal speed difference). The way I think of fixed gear riding on the road is like Alex Honnold free solo climbing El Capitan (rock climbing without ropes or harness). It is about knowing your abilities on a bike well enough that you don't need the same safety mechanisms to be safe. In fact, there is no evidence that shows riding fixed gears increases the chances of injury or death on the road. Most people riding fixed know how to ride better than roadies because they have to. It isn't for a new rider to not have brakes. Put a front brake and straps on. Get used to the bike and build the back pedal and skidding muscles that you don't normally use while riding. Then ride without using the brake for a bit, but have the brake for emergencies. Once you feel comfortable, take it off. It is an amazing riding style with a unique feeling that you don't get from any other discipline. But too many people get on a fixed gear or track bike without brakes before they are ready (and without foot retention). This causes fear, anxiety, and an unsafe ride. I do love that people give it a shot though, I just hope people do it safely and within the bound of their abilities as riders.

[@skiny9467]

"In fact, there is no evidence that shows riding fixed gears increases the chances of injury or death on the road" oh yes, it is a chance, but a friend on a roudbike had 3 injury from 4 accidents in 1 year with 3000km, i falll down 2 times from the fixie on a street light, because i am stupid and cant click out, but no accidents in 1 year and 5000km with my fixie. Since i ride fixed gear i stop hearing music on bike, right safer and feel much more attentive. PS: only negetiv point for me is the higher load on our knee when ride brakeless, thats why i right with 1 brake to safe my knee for my older days :D

[@moubear89]

As a cyclist and climber I approve this message

[@hold_the_mike]

@@moubear89 2 of the most fun sports ever. I do both myself. More cycling than climbing because there isn't a lot of climbing where I live sadly. I used to live in california and climbed everywhere including yosemite.

[@adrianc6534]

@@skiny9467 that is all just anecdotal nonsense and proves literally nothing.

[@brynchurch581]

@@skiny9467 a properly fitting bike should address knee issues

[@iwnlace]

the reason why it's so hard to brake by using your legs is because you don't have foot retention

[@danielcarvajalblanco3476]

That's right. For can ride safe fixie gear bikes, that guy need or straps on the pedals, or use clipess cycling shoes and pedals. Once you learn how to brake using you legs, you see how slowly you geeting really closer with the brake power, as using brakes.

[@marky1462]

@@danielcarvajalblanco3476 do you need straps to skid on a fixie? does the brake by your legs mean skidding?

[@MarchuxProductions]

@@marky1462 Not really, you can brake with your legs without skidding. It's actually more common than skidding- when I ride brakeless, that's essentially how I brake all the time. And you can skid without foot retention, but to do so, you have to be pretty damn strong, because you can't use both of your legs to lock up.

[@milesnewmyer3951]

I've seen people riding flats put their foot under the front pedal and pull up to skid which looks sick but its a little dicey. I just ride brakeless clipless so I can skid and back pressure with both legs

[@iwnlace]

@@milesnewmyer3951 yep skidding without straps is doable it just hurts like hell btw did u have any problems clipping out when doing skids?

[@_lifeafterDARK]

I have been riding brakeless for over 6 years and actually there is quite a lot of parts that will break/wear out and need replacing: - tires (especially if you ride brakeless) - inner tubes - chain - rear cog (teeth will wear down or break off) - chainring (again, teeth will wear down or break off) - chainring bolts/nuts (notorious for wearing out) - bottom bracket (likely one of the first major repairs needed) - spokes (will snap and need to be replaced) - rim (especially if you don't immediately replace broken spokes) - rear hub (front hub too but more than likely rear hub will go out first) - bar tape tips: the dirtier, scuffed up it looks the less likely it will get stolen invest in a solid U-lock/cable combo to deter thefts invest in a small toolkit: hex keys, 15mm wrench, chain whip and lockring tool, chain removal tool, and tire levers Continental Gatorskin tires are a must have

[@klausbrinck2137]

You surely have an odd number of teeth on you rear cog (and in the rare case you don´t, then go get one). If you take care to have also an odd number of teeth on your front chainring, you´ll double the brake patches of the rear wheel, and the tire is gonna last double as long.

[@Drewstir68]

Been riding since beginning of high school and now I’m almost done with college, gotta say I can’t get over it! Still ride around weekly and get to enjoy the city… but still rocking no brakes, maybe I crashed once bc I messed up but haven’t hit or have been hit by a car

[@Bi6M4C]

fixed gear bikes were originally not made for couriers, they were made for racing in the oval :D

[@rangipetur]

The very first bikes that had pedals were fixed gear. Freewheel, although said to have been originally invented in 1869, didn't really become commercially available until 1898.

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

the original craze for bicycling that occurred in the 1800s ...after experiments such as Penny farthing etc ...all these bikes were fixed ....so its the original bicycle method ....

[@flipwsad93]

the oval thing is called velodrome

[@UnderqualifiedPilot]

Alleycat races to :D

[@RFFwawS]

@@rangipetur i know its over a year but the first bikes where whats called a "Direct Drive". a fixed gear, actually uses a "gear" while a direct drive does not.

[@anxietyonline1947]

I have a flip flop hub, decided to change it from single to fixed and rode my bike to the pub to meet with friends. I forgot I changed it to fixed after a few pints and catapulted over the handle bars. I was pretty bloody after that lol. I went right back to single speed lol.

[@REPLY34]

Stop drinking. Problem solved.

[@anxietyonline1947]

@@REPLY34 shaaaad up

[@ibu9521]

Don't blame the bike.

[@Bicichika]

Well, it wasn’t bike fault, right? 😉

[@Svobodastical]

you forgot to keep pedaling? and fell?

[@Arkonzm]

Been riding my fixie for 3 years now ( with brakes) and its great. Live in a hilly city and my commute is one way only beaking and one way torture. Just great!!!

[@ridingwithjackieinboston]

I switched to fixie and I love my fixie! It makes my ride a lot more rich and fun! Stopping without the brakes is awesome!

[@YABBAHEY1]

One big reason if not the original (friends w/bike messengers in 80's ,NYC) That messengers chose fixed gear "Track Bikes" was if someone stole your bike during your delivery you could chase the hoodlum down because they wouldn't get far before abandoning or crashing a unride-able machine & balancing at a stop is easier. Plus being strapped in w/bear trap peddles was another level of committed cool & helped stopping because you theoretically can hop the rear & lock up the tire in a emergency (I've never been successful at it in the few attempts) For me scraping or sometimes slamming the inside peddle on a tight turn was/is the deal breaker. These bikes aren't meant to lean the velodromes do that & there's not that many taxis trying to kill you in doors. We didn't have clip-ins but these bikes require the pull on the down stroke to slow down.

[@Sousafolle]

😄 When I park my fixed gear bike.. front brake equiped... unattended and unlocked. I disengage the brake wire and expect that a potential thief will be fucked up if he try to ride my bike... Pseudo anti-theft solution... as you described!

[@wreckz9145]

He has obviously never seen premium rush

[@MDKs]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tommyjohn1064]

Funny to ride, I watch premium rush movie many time, I became like that bicycle.

[@Rabnes25]

Bro, I am not sure you said fixie enough. Fixed gear. Foot retention. You need some. No exceptions. Front brake also. Will make bike much more capable. Solid intro video, outside of the vernacular. Keep up the good work 👍🏾👊🏾

[@joshuaslobodnik3942]

Fixie is fine. I ride with trick track guys and they all say fixie and fixed gear. Dont let zach gallardo get to your head lol. That being said he did say it like 50 times Lmfao

[@knowledgeallah]

One thing I did notice from switching to SS to fixie, is that it demands or rather strongly encourages equal leg power output. I realized I was doing most of my pedal stroke with my left leg.

[@marchlander1]

It's weird. I noticed that as well with myself. I'm riding a standard geared mtb though. I have no idea why is it like that.

[@LunatixPLays]

1:52 I don’t know what’s more menacing. The flock of seagulls or the Honda civic with the giant intercooler xD

[@baokhong6036]

I was a SF messenger in the 90s.Never rode a fixed. I rode like a banshee because of the ability to do a hard precise brake when needed followed by appropriate gear to spin back up to speed. Brakes and gears give you options in an environment that is moving and dynamic. You can't beat me on a city bomb run with a fixed. No way

[@samskisamsonof]

exactly, own both bike and there no way my clone could beat me when im on my road bike.

[@samskisamsonof]

not even 3 kgs, but it wouldnt even matter. i can hit 67 kmh sprint on my road bike. the fastest i went with my fix is 52 kmh .plus always being in the right gear, no pedal strike and brakes for confort and safety.@slavelaboringkid7597

[@the6ig6adwolf]

You're riding (ss with brakes) is largely reactionary, my riding on a fixie is strategic and tactical. You don't stand a chance bud. It's like saying "fishing and angling are the same" it's just not true.

[@AlteredCarbons]

also that one guy saying you cant cut a corner is 100% correct and i learned the hard way trying to chase a dog for a friend who got out. took a corner at speed and it bucked me off so bad i tore muscles from my right arm to my chest and couldn't lift my right arm for nearly 3 years

[@juicer89]

wow that sounds brutal

[@metalheadmalta]

Gave up on the fad. Like your mum said "This is dumb." There is a LOT to say about how cool they look, clean lines and all... and I will admit I am smitten by them. But around town, using the single gear coaster option on my flip flop hub just makes total sense.

[@alanhargreaves-thevoiceofr2361]

a 'fad' thats been around since the 1800s . . . .

[@scottj2895]

All '80s and '90s UK kids learnt and spent their childhood on these bikes it was common everywhere

[@docouchi7929]

We do upgrade… slowly increase chain ring, and lighter durable materials, also clipless pedals… I would only put breaks if your going down hill… but if not skidding stops it just fine, the point isn’t to stop when rolling on to a stop you have to slow down so by the time you get to it, the light will be green, or take the path of the cross street till you see an opening

[@_RYEN_]

Been riding these things for over 13 years still love them

[@_RYEN_]

@@SatanenPerkele Yes of course have 2. I love all my rode bikes. I've been riding bmx bikes since I was a kid and then got into fixed gears which changed over to rode bikes. I had a bad crash riding my fixie in the city at night so as I'm getting older I take less risks I guess and love a nice long ride on my rode bike

[@jeh45345]

I got a bike with a flip flop hub about 3 years ago, I thought that would be safe in case I didn't like the fixed. I rode it fixed and didn't switch it to freewheel at all. I now have other ones that I "converted" to fixed. I only wish I tried fixed gear decades ago! After a little bit of getting acclimated to it, you might not go back, and all the better you'll be for it.

[@CUtTHrOaT_GHOST]

I got one for $50 today! It was in excellent shape, and ofc can be a single speed aswell. Great addition to the collection.

[@beantown_billy2405]

There's a glut of fixies, so yeah they can be had for cheap. In the early 2000s we converted EVERYTHING we could to fixed gear, then blew out our knees or just died. Finding a vertical dropout MTB with the perfect chainstay length was the holy grail, better than heroin. I converted my toaster oven to a fixed gear.

[@PaulJakma]

For the same gear ratio (and wheel rollout), a fixie is going to be very /slightly/ faster for the same power. Cause the drive-train of the fixed-gear is more efficient. In particular, there's no jockey wheels from the derailleur chain tensioner causing drag on the chain. It's really small - according to CeramicSpeed it's 0.6 W for Shimano Ultegra and 1.175 W for 105 - but with enough distance that can make a difference in competition. Which is why in time-trialling - least in the UK and Ireland, on the really flat courses - you will still find people riding with fixed/single-speed TT bikes sometimes. Maybe a bit rare these days, but it was still very common up to the 90s.

[@kafkastrial8650]

When we were kids we would take a single speed free wheel and jack it up to fixed speed .Great for doing tricks .No front brake just jam the toe of your shoe between the fork and the front tire ...Great times !

[@Sousafolle]

I'm riding a fixie and unicycles for quite a while... Think I will find free-wheeling quite weird if I go back. Maybe it is just an impression but I feel that a derailleur mechanism do waste some energy even though it is probably not that much but still noticeable. It was one of the reason why I fell in love with fixie. Fixed gear gives incredible accelerations. Also, once trained, riding downhill becomes more natural. I prefer spending time riding than spending money and time on bike parts and repair.

[@freya1348]

It's honestly a pretty substantial amount of energy. If a large freewheel saves 3-5 watts, then getting rid of the derailer and having a perfectly straight chainline has gotta save at least 3 times that

[@sillymesilly]

What about single speed bike?

[@Aromapablo]

Yo this content is underrated! Sorry I’m so late. Such a great video bro

[@munniakhter2600]

I'm 100% going to buy a fixie after watching this video 😁

[@dannyblanco9425]

No foot retention is making me cringe.. reminds me of when my buddy took his 1st ride on a fixed gear, in short he hauled ass then locked his right leg to try and skid stop.. he ended up launched over the handlebars head first, leg went straight through the front wheel obviously breaking spokes and bending the rim. Last landing on his shoulder which he broke. ( or maybe collar bone cant remember) lesson learned-learn how to utilize foot retention is key!

[@jackand100others3]

What separates a fixie and road/mtb is the momentum the wheels create when pedaling. Unlike a road bike the moment you stop pedaling you loose a bit of speed, with a fixie when you stop pedaling you still go at the same speed but loose at a lower rate. I also love how when you’re going at a fast speed you only need to put a slight force on the pedals. But they are great and better then a Walmart bike for the price tbh.

[@dmoneyswagg64]

So many things wrong with the comment lol

[@sayyidjunayd9869]

1:57 the Civic just chillin

[@Warspartiatecoaching]

thought i was the only one who saw this 🤣

[@jackf9919]

Nice video man! You demonstrated the points of riding fixed well. Love the family and friends riding like wtf? Haha 👍

[@DreDaGodSon]

Great vid brother. You looked like me when I first made that switch but man I’m glad I did. I will never be able cruise while pedaling though ever again. 🧠 won’t allow it. Ps. A Fixed ⚙️ bike can most definitely get EXPENSIVE for quality parts. Easily in the thousands

[@Drewstir68]

That’s what I’m saying 😂 I was like these things can be just as expensive if you want

[@Paopao621]

im definitely getting one

[@TTEREVE]

FOOOT RETENTION!!! it really helps with pedal striking because you can hop the back tire before you make the turn

[@vulcanprincess1584]

a fixie technically improves the leg to pedal to wheel efficiency that a derailer slightly derails

[@sethfm9773]

This. Your opening intro saying that it changes nothing in terms of having the chain in a straight line vs going through a derailleur is not correct.

[@johnjordan6032]

Wouldn’t that be the same thing on a single speed?

[@bikinglikebecker]

I take my fixed gear on the local dirt trails, been riding for almost 2 decades now.. among the first to start riding fixy in Toronto as a Messenger.. 52/13 to 48/15 to 42/16 next rings..

[@famousamos]

Just sold my car online lol. I'm ready for Legs Every Single Day!

[@fuzer0]

best decision you'll ever make. That's a promise!

[@Brogdishjocke]

I change my singel speed to fixie i love it

[@alexjkarma]

I ride single speed. Same aesthetics, less tension on my knees lol

[@maxsievers8251]

Tire width isn't a great determinator if a tire rolls easy. Only when everything else is the same a wider tire rolls easier. A more supple tire is faster than a stiffer tire.

[@ClydeSimonSound]

Reason of this - spot of contact, it is relationship with weight and pressure only, square of contact to not relationship with width of tires

[@maxsievers8251]

@@ClydeSimonSound You can calculate and measure the contact patch but this way you won't notice which tire is supple. And that's the determinator whether the rolling resistance is low or not. The main factor to consider is the body of the rider. All tests that don't include a rider don't test rolling resistance.

[@ShuasiBjorlen]

Have had a few fixed gear bikes over the years and while I was able to adjust physically to the different riding style I never understood why I should voluntarily remove the best part about riding a bike which is the ability to coast.

[@alfienade6738]

when your riding hundreds of miles per week, the less moving parts to get fucked the better, thats my reasoning anyway

[@ShuasiBjorlen]

@@alfienade6738 I guess, I’m clocking just over 200 miles/wk on average on a single speed freewheel with coaster brakes and the only thing I ever have to deal with are tubes, tires, and the chain every few years or so. And I can still coast down hill, or anytime I want for that matter. Just my preference.

[@alfienade6738]

@@ShuasiBjorlen to be honest i find most issues on my bike end up being user error rather than things actually fixed gear or not!

[@ShuasiBjorlen]

@@alfienade6738 😂 ha, True dat! Happy riding!

[@MegicShiba]

"You wont have to keep upgrading" My friend, the only thing on my bike that's stock anymore is the frame, seat-post and wheelset (even that's gonna be swapped out soon) upgrading a fixed gear is half the fun of owning a fixed gear! Also get some foot straps, i prefer toe clips and straps myself!

[@miryanski]

I don't have a brake on mine. I've been riding my fixie since 2009 with over 10000 miles on it.

[@eliasazek]

Learning how to skid is the best way to brake. Using both sides / legs allows you to even out your skid patches on the rear tire.

[@klausbrinck2137]

An odd number of chainring-teeth (combined with an odd-number-toothed-cog, that u probably already have) helps double your brake patches.

[@Svobodastical]

be careful with your knees

[@ntnplayssg4263]

You could just wear strap or cleats and you could remove brakes to make it the most fun

[@silentumexcubitor6747]

Something about a fixed gear not mentioned here: At "cruising speed", the momentum of the "flywheel effect" makes pedaling much, much easier for a given cruising speed....

[@MarchuxProductions]

@SlaveLaboringKid Uphill is actually a bit easier- the momentum helps you get through the dead spot

[@Kevinschart]

@@MarchuxProductions you can use momentum on any bike. that's not unique to a fixed gear.

[@MarchuxProductions]

@@Kevinschart Not like that. On a fixed gear, your legs get pulled through the deadspot by the ever-moving cranks. On a freewheel, that just does not happen.

[@Kevinschart]

@@MarchuxProductions you're right but unless you're applying power to peddles nothing is actually different.

[@ekzpo3876]

@@Kevinschart You should just try one out. The pedals have an insane amount of force from the momentum and kept bucking me off my bike when I first started and attempted to coast. The other guy is right when saying that they really do pull you through the stroke. I disagree that it is faster overall though, because I had to severely lower my ratio from the 52/11 being my highest to a 46/16. I like my fixie just because it is fun, much "smoother", and quiet af but it is absolutely slower, less practical, and more effort to ride. It is a great workout though lol. All that said, if you have one person on a fixie and one on a normal bike cruising on a flat road with the exact same ratio and same ability as riders, the fixie would go faster. Less weight and more efficient strokes really add up and you fly when the conditions are right.

[@coepuffs]

Watching you guys riding both feet on a single pedal at the end makes me wonder if you could get 2 people on the bike, both of you having two feet on opposite pedals bobbing up and down as you go!

[@BikeHard]

Its funny you mention that because I tried hard to get a good clip of us doing this but couldn't do it! Its extremely hard to keep balanced when there are two people shifting either way! But it definitely is possible! Just would take tons of practice!

[@coepuffs]

@@BikeHard you should practice a little more and try to get a good clip of it! I could see it kinda going viral on one of the many biking Instagram pages or even YT shorts

[@tlenobel5280]

its posible and actually really easy, did it ones with a frend who doesn't even ride fixedgear

[@timogross8191]

@@tlenobel5280 Yes easy I would agree, just give it a go. It is also possible with a normal bike, just have to coordinate a little to take some body weight off the pedal while hopping upwards.

[@joefrisco]

They go through chains, cogs and chain rings faster than bikes with free wheels. But they are great for commuting, urban riding and training. I have a number of bikes with two of them being fixed and they are pretty much the only bikes that I ride. My fixed bikes are whisper quiet and there is a direct feel through the pedals with the road in a good way. My fixed gear bikes are made from chromoly steel which contributes to the great road feel. And given the lack of weight of associated with cassettes, free wheels, shifters, and everything associated with non fixed drive trains the chromoly weight penalty is negated in all but the most expensive boutique geared rides. And as soon as I finish my breakfast I will be out on mine for a 30 mile spin.

[@WorkingViews]

i used to stomp stop all day. You gotta lean forward and slightly lift your back wheel, lock it and the friction is reduced. My front brake basically didnt work cuz I was a psycho. I got an mtb now which is way more dangerous. Also the pedals hold momentum so riding up a slight incline or decline is my favorite honestly.

[@onealflynn2414]

Have we forgotten to ride bikes like this? I had a fixed gear that couldn’t pedal backwards as a kid. We used to skid stop a lot

[@RonBonXD]

First time i used a fixie i got too into it because i can ride my bike backwards and confuse the hell out of people in my neighborbood i have mastered biking backwards

[@joshuabalmores2562]

using fixie for almost 2 months now and i swear stopping is the hardest when you don't know how to skid and when you have no strap on, best to do when stopping without strap on is putting your foot on the back of the tire to stop or go slow

[@cs292]

Best bike to get in shape with.

[@xx_hdgamer57_xx61]

Pls... Fixies are not build for Bike Massangers. They come from Trackcycling! Just used from a lot of Massangers...

[@Danzines1987]

Main reason is I had bad breaks and fixed gave me a 3rd break, if my other breaks failed I could still rely on my legs and it saved my ass many times on the flat streets of philly

[@BasketBloxBros]

This type of bike is really good for drifting. The pedal brake system makes it easy to do

[@alienrefugee51]

Foot retention is a must for fixed gear riding. It's borderline suicidal to not use some form. You have to have your feet connected to the pedals so you can tame the beast.

[@ThaBlockisHotPodcast]

Biggest reason for riding fixed gear hover other bikes is 2 reasons. 1.)They’re fun. 2.) For a better workout. Since a fixed gear has you constantly pedaling, you can’t coast and “cheat” yourself from an intense workout like road bikes, especially on long distance rides.

[@oopsioded]

messing like that with a fixie, and next thing you know you're out there doing some cool tricks and for what? for fun of course! :P pretty cool video!

[@briansteve5269]

In the paperboy bit I see you bent the fork and maybe the frame in the car crash bit. Mine looked like that after hitting a curb while adjusting a headlight.

[@PeeElAitch]

I just rode my first fixie bike and I wanted others reaction and damn braking this with legs is much more harder than I thought

[@waynekibich3753]

Looks like a good bike for getting around in the city .

[@fR4pPy]

Very durable cheap a** frame :D 4:45 Fork is bent so much he almost cant steer XD

[@BikeHard]

I actually did an entire video talking about how I bent the forks and how I fixed them! But I'd still say that fixies are super durable in general, any bike would be damaged from riding directly head on with a car.

[@charlesdavis545]

Fun tutorial video. You've got the best friends. 4:38 "Oh crap oh crap!" 5:32 "and stop pedaling" 'I'm not!" Your mom is the best; "Why won't it stop pedaling?" you "That's what it does; it's a fixie." "That's dumb" lmao I could not ride that bike; my fixed speed has brakes

[@tigerone2353]

All I ride is fixed gear... difference between "fixie" and track bike, is fixed is a generic term. Like calling a pinarello a 10-speed. And fix these can be cheap as $130. Not high-end frames or components. Where as a track bike specifically refers to its frame geometry and component package. Fixed gear or track bikes, simple economical and inexpensive to operate and just tons of fun. But if you're riding s fixedgear bike you should put some rat traps on your bike if you don't have mechanical brakes on your bike. Extremely dangerous without them

[@maxsievers8251]

Bicycle couriers didn't invent a type of bike. What you are referring to are track bikes which were used by couriers on the road. And not only by couriers. That's why the industry now offers track bikes with brakes or the fixtures to attach brakes.

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

yeah the origins of fixed goes back to 1800s ....

[@LesCodes]

6:41 wow wow wow stop, no long distances?? have you even seen Bicycle messengers in NYC? they can even ride until 60 miles, the maximum that i have done is 45 miles.

[@brooklynboyzfixedgearpov9867]

It’s true, it’s extremely fun !

[@Purplemasx]

Simplicity, no brakes, takes skills learned over time

[@joriszsz95]

For me the important thing to net get a fixie, is the cornering. That truly sucks you cant go fast leanining into corners

[@jose6378]

You can definitely stop quickly on a fixie. When I was smaller all I did was push backwards with both legs simultaneously and it would lock the back wheel completely. I don't think a child me had an astronomical amount of power in the legs so it should definitely be doable for most people.

[@yishaithegift9953]

So im south beach one day riding my bike(road bike) i see a group of guys with fixies. Hopping and skidding, and having a grand ol time. One guy yells "Hey! Nice bike ill race you!" I looked at him, then his bike, then his friends. I thought about it, -I'll leave him in the first few seconds he'll never see me again. But then i thought about safety. I used to ride fixed gear.(very briefly) just not safe in city streets. Coasting is not for just resting, its necessary for cornering, and properly handling and stopping the bike. At 35 mph you dont want to be hopping on tires less than an inch wide to stop. You need brakes. You need to freewheel. Cycling is dangerous enough. So i declined to race him, because it wasn't safe. He's like bro im a vet! I said...so am i. Be safe.

[@rodellwilliams871]

Get a shorter crankset that's the track pedals

[@ImHereForYourArtStream]

Fixie is such an ugly hipster word. Just refer to it as fixed gear..lol..but great video and info for people who have no clue about a fixed gear bike and how it works. Pedal retention is definitely key to riding fixed. Also definitely have a brake on till you get use to the idea of riding brakeless and stopping without a brake..Peoples first time on a fixed gear is so awesome their reaction is priceless and I love seeing it. Riding fixed and no brake will make you pay attention to your surroundings alot more also.

[@woomeebly]

I have single gear. I love her to bits.

[@oTisEr98]

The amount of times you used the word fixie... a pure fix bike... rear brake... no foot straps... this hurts more than listening to a chalk board being scratched

[@MARIVICDELA]

you can see theres two spikes i dont know what are those but you can change it if you want to stop pedaling. but if you want to do tricks you can switch it just remember what sprokets you switch with im not good at englishing because im from philippines

[@yelo7856]

1:57 damn that civic is clean af

[@HaU-v6r]

4 wheels bad, 2 wheels good

[@HaU-v6r]

4 wheels bad, 2 wheels good

[@LSDEM0N]

I took a really gnarly spill going around a corner on mine a few years ago and it left a really cool scar

[@hideyoshi727]

Yo that carbon hood and fender 1:58 civic eg sitting right there

[@lukewalker1051]

You know what's more fun than riding a fixie? My 2000 watt e-roadbike I can drop Peter Sagan on. What do I hate? I hate it when I can't hold the wheel of a guy riding a fixie when I am on my roadbike.

[@xeverettx2564]

They weren’t created for messengers. They are track bikes which by default have a fixed gear. They became popular with messengers because much less moving parts to maintain, lightweight, slender, just all around fun to ride. But yeah if your not racing on the velodrome get a flip flop hub so you can take advantage of having a free wheel and absolutely put on a front break!!! Fixed, no brake, will just kill you if you aren’t experienced. It def won’t earn you hipster/fixie points. And do yourselves a favor and don’t say Fixie!!! If someone asks just say I ride a single speed bike. Then if they wanna know more for example say I have a Bianchi Pista, or KHS Flite, etc. then they will know it’s a track bike. I’m sure the dude who made this video just was having fun and probably new to the sport but please please please DONT SAY FIXIE!!!!!!!!!!!

[@baokhong6036]

Fixie

[@FeliGeek]

Nice tricks, dude.

[@paolodiluciano4462]

As a Toronto bike messenger for 8 years let me clear some things up first off going breakless isnt “macho” or at all “hipsterish” however riding with a break totally is hipsterish…a track bike is meant to be ridden breakless and it’s how you become completely one with your track bike. It would have been much better if a person who actually knows how to ride made this video and your meant to be clipped in or have straps on your pedals and there are many combinations of ways to release tension of your back tire in order to stop on a dime no matter what speed your going or what the obstacle in your way is. Lots to learn my friend LOTS to learn.

[@LourdCedriqueFabian]

you can skid with a fixed gear how? well you can apply downward pressure to the back pedal and apply pressure to the front pedal too. And make sure you lean to the front of the the bike and now you can skid

[@matthewdoyle5645]

looks like the "fake" crash bent the fork back. around 4:50 on the vid. that frame is hopefully scrapped now

[@LandTorpedo69]

I'm not sure what happened to the fixed gear market in my area but it's tough to find one on marketplace for under 500$

[@alanhargreaves-thevoiceofr2361]

buying off the shelf are garbage ..you have to customise ..

[@stefanorodrigues5582]

Skids and speed.. Minimalistic visual and powerr

[@slimshady9522]

4:43 wtf that had me in tears 😅😂🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@carlosgilpeiro9641]

I don't think this is the best video to watch if you are thinking about buying a fixie... Foot retention is a must and the main reason you ride a fixie is because it looks like a regular bike but the riding sensations are super different. It is dangerous, fun and not comfortable. It is not for everyone

[@GreyEyedAthena]

Thanks

[@egante]

You cant take a corner too sharp ... because youre wearing Tevas

[@liamsheehan4514]

Keep in mines theres a difrence beteen a fixie and a fixed gear

[@liamsheehan4514]

A fixie zis a cheep peace of crap that gets the job done but a fixed geer it a well built and well put together bike with a fixed cog

[@ninetendopesaitama2107]

Its a bike from 1920. Glad i could help.

[@choong04]

When I ride fixie for the first time I had problem starting and stoping because I had no brakes I could not stop. but whenever I tried to coast the pedal does not stop and keeps going

[@marcusmartin5758]

proud single speed biker here

[@gumby754]

I ride 700c fixies because it’s straight lit . All the chicks see me riding by 🐱 💧 and there husbands be jelly! Aye!!!!! 700/650 fixie with carbon wheels is the Ferrari or cars . I’ve been riding them since 2018 , I own a 60s model Japanese chubei it was 10 speed but I converted it ! I had a carbon wheel from and old bike and a 6ku front wheel that set it off . Pizz handle bars with the rack is the truth thank me later 👍