Macaframa SF Track Bike Promo

www.myspace.com/macaframa415 Track bike riding in sf by macaframa crew. Music: The White Stripes "I'm Bound to Pack it up" on the album Aluminum.

[@billkennelly1361]

I can’t believe this video is 15 years old now… time flies. Still love my fixie!

[@cubestrike]

Today is 2020. I miss my childhood going around the city on my fixed gear. This video inspire me that day.

[@catnix5308]

I got you homie, from 2021

[@apexscape]

Today is 2021. Its not too late!

[@bwcastillo]

Bro get back out there!

[@cubestrike]

Guys! It's 2022. I'M BACK on fixed gear!

[@donalddagobertdunkel8094]

The year was 2012, I was in my late thirties and got on a fixed gear. I never felt more alive.

[@enoamora]

2023 now, this video was the beginning to me riding fixed gear. Thank you for such a great memory of what it used to be. 🤝🏽

[@pggt2002]

me too

[@henriquelbl]

... I saw this video in 2008... woOow... such a good remember!

[@plato1273]

13 year later and i am still watching this..

[@garzobela]

Thank you, for me 14 years, but this is still good. (It took a while to get the good search criteria after it, but did it :) )

[@apexscape]

bc the filming & editing are timeless bc it was ahead of its time...the drone & aerial footage

[@fubuguy10]

about 5 years years ago this motivated me and a bunch of friends to ride

[@jesterpaulaaron282]

10 yrs now lol

[@spencerhackwell4299]

17 years ago now, im only 23 and this is giving me motivation to go ride my fixgear right now

[@jsanford01]

Today is 2022. And this very video 15 years ago is what got me into fixies. It's a very freeing style of cycling. I can't explain it

[@ichigokurosaki4639]

Started riding fixed gear 6 years ago. Now I ride less and finally have the income to fullfil my love for cars. But riding fixed will always be with me. Nothing like riding downtown SF, with a cool wind and the best feeling of freedom.

[@jaysway9251]

Back when cycling had hit its peak. Some great times here in the city drinking, riding and having a good time vibing

[@alexander-rosereo]

Wow time flies! Been riding fixed for 11 years now all cause of this video❤️

[@LowFyeArt]

Although I don't ride as often anymore. The feeling of freedom I got while riding the streets of San Francisco, along the pier, downtown, japan town, etc. are some of the best moments in my life.

[@xzistpo]

Beautifully made. I love how they captured the " spirit " of fixed gear riding... Can't wait for the DVD to come out.

[@abstrait1]

Just an amazing video with picture perfect editing, camera work, and an excellent music selection that absolutely makes it. Just great stuff. Really gives one the feeling of the Fixie bike culture. I've watched this video multiple times and never tire of it. Probably one of the best bike short pieces.

[@colindinho]

46-17 for the most part, some tougher some lighter, but around 73 gear inches.

[@apexscape]

got into fixed gear bc of y'all! 49-17 for me.

[@binarystein8077]

this is the piece played in my head while riding bicycle ,fixgear or not , since 2008

[@somethingdiesforever]

These vids inspired me to build my first fixie..... Finished last week and cannot stop riding the thing LOL... I even took a day off school to ride. I will NEVER go back to gears!!

[@alienrefugee51]

This and the Jason Clary promo for State Bicycle are what got me into fixed gear. 10 years later and I still can't do any of these gnarly tricks, but it's what gave me the initial inspiration and I still ride a track bike today. Once you go fixed, you never go back.

[@sabfoto]

I just put together my first fixie TODAY. I rode for a couple hours and it was SOOO fun. I'm 30 and was a heavy mountain biker, skateboarder and snowboarder for 15 years. I feel so connected and the workout was great. No Coasting...haha. The guys in this vid are SICK riders. Take it slow, learn and progress!!! You don't do these hills over night. I don't ride a helmet skating or snowboarding but I do on my bike...but I get why a lot of people don't. Stay safe! Sick riding, good vid!

[@jimdanielguzinski4596]

Timeless video

[@earlyepitaph]

I saw the showing of this film at Bicycle Film Fest last night! It was everything I expected it to be and more. It got a standing ovation in Austin.

[@fdfurlan]

Listening the music after my first time watching that 11 years ago, I still remember my feelings and where I was! Pure nostalgia!

[@user-yi4js3ey9d]

2020??

[@delonge5000]

is there any moment in their full movie where they ride uphill with those fixies?

[@D.H.CE_FL]

We spent the first 6 years of my son's life on bike (until he found baseball). He literally used to watch this is Danny Macaskill's Long Road Home 10 times a day at the age of 1. Glad to know this video is still out there.

[@hararald9895]

still one of the best videos the internet has to offer. brilliant song, epic shots and inspiring riders keep the fun alife, happyriding from germany

[@Charlieswag9000]

did anyone else notice at 3:30 whats happening in the bottom left corner?

[@josephsigala4106]

Some people were scare of the dog lol

[@Charlieswag9000]

Joseph Sigala this lady pushed another back

[@josephsigala4106]

Charlieswag9000 well yeah, because the dog was coming in head on lol

[@Charlieswag9000]

Joseph Sigala it was just a guy walking his dog...

[@bluettr250]

That is some fancy red light and stop sign running. Fancy helmets too.

[@colindinho]

Yes, we fancy

[@rockismylastname]

i love this. the music, the bikes, everything. beautiful.

[@strikeaholic]

Awesome. Great reminder of how fun bikes are.

[@infiniteawesome]

Amazing Riding. Been riding a fixie for years and this was one of the videos that inspired it all! Can't say I take the risks these guys do nor can I perform some of the tricks they can, but still, absolutely beautiful riding. The DVD is incredible, btw. Took forever to come out, but still had mine on preorder the second I saw it come up on your website. Keep riding fellas!

[@HennessyPatrick]

Simple shots. Perfect music. Immaculate.

[@9ruben]

SF, you are sorely missed :( Superb video and perfect song!

[@Joker21tw]

Ah~ that Fixed Gear dreams when I was in the college~ it's all stared here~ 🥰

[@AlwaysCappers]

Damn this video makes me sad. Makes me remember all the old memories I had when I would ride around my neighbor hood with my fixe and with old friends who I no longer know

[@gwjib04]

this is such a great video & the music is so good its unreal

[@GrahamCoreilAllen]

Congratulations, this video is a beautiful piece of art, I can't wait for the final piece. I am showing this to all my friends to make them true belivers in track bikes. Great music.

[@skateitupable]

for some reason.. idk why... but this made me wanna go out and accomplish something. i truly thank you for making this

[@5401nick]

Great vid. and song too. We are ready for the next one.

[@SourSeayow626]

Barspin trick at 0:50 is the coolest thing I've ever seen.

[@tueybooo]

This video was what got me into riding fixed 3 years ago. Still good.

[@krmhhy]

True tops on that banger. Flipped em right up on top, never seen a better proppa show.

[@christian522]

it's been about a 2 years since i started this hobby, and I remember before i did this i felt that everything around me was so far away. then i realized after riding everyday, all my surrounds are so local. I can get to los angeles in about 1 hour and i live 20 miles away.. now i feel like i can go anywhere on my free will..well back then it was a bmx bike and that took forever!@

[@nelsonRios-cy4ch]

I was hooked when I first saw this 15 - 16 years ago. I did not even build up to hitting declines, it just fucken happened and luckily none of my friends or myself got hurt. I now rarely ride but when I do I make sure to avoid riding down any hills lmao

[@Aintshitfunny]

I remember this inspired me to bomb a hill on my fixed gear in little Italy SF. Foot slipped out my pedal strap and I was a runway bike thru a blind intersection . Shit myself pretty good but realized I was an adrenaline junkie. Good times.

[@er1c175]

I wanna ride my 1978 AMF Bruce Jenner Mag Wheel Sprint bike through San Fran's steep down hills! But I live in NY and the bikes in Detriot! Gr8 work guys!!!

[@FRIEDmason]

man this is great riding and everything else. track bikes set you free

[@dashonhurts]

yup about to ride today after several miles yesterday...i can't get enough

[@BJ0RKY]

Beautiful footage.

[@karl359]

Congratulation guys, it's just amazing !!!

[@Soymilllk]

this entire video (especially from 3:00 onwards) reminds me of millions of snowboarding videos!

[@TheBoingBoingMaster]

dude i loved fixed gears their awsome and rlly fun to do trcks on u guys r pretty beast at this

[@velvetmedias]

Oh man, I used to live in NYC and believe me, when you see them guys work, they force the respect !

[@lysol6663]

Use to watch this before hitting the beach 🏝️ on the fixie

[@chrisk79]

I agree, I used to get stoked watching the Mash trailer but this is even better...Best fixie find on KZbin for sure.

[@zbalge]

What a Beautiful Film!

[@JamesMerrydancer]

10th? i may be in the hundreds. found it 2 years ago and i am still amazed.

[@soobeng]

Beautiful. This video is simply beautiful. The best on you tube.

[@ACKSDAWG]

almost 2 year anniversary of this video and it still rips.

[@djmeloh]

daaamn all my respect to these guys!!!... i been wanting a fixie for while but i dont have the money for one yet lol

[@conorUKtraining]

cheers guys, much appreciated.

[@TheMJVid]

I love the music, it's soo chill

[@sailorz7]

This clip is what got me to start riding fixed...

[@rslr]

It's from Aluminum . . . a collection of White Stripes songs that have been reworked into orchestral pieces. see wikipedia: Aluminum (album)

[@HottProfits]

Man,I remember when this video first came out.

[@colindinho]

@arch49er Exactly what I was going for! Really appreciate not harping on the dangerous elements of the film as it is solely a representation of how we ride in SF. Thanks for digging good music!

[@jake5590]

Gotta love the stache at the end!

[@VincentTamer]

Funny how the times have changed and everyone wants to ride gravel with fatter tires! I'll never go back to 23c but these memories are nice.

[@maur0r10]

*Please answer * me and many of my friends have stripped the cogs thread by skidding like this. and yes i did tighten it before i tried this and very well... the cog would just come right off and its a bummer.. luckily i bought a b43 and the cog has not moved at all but is there any way that i could be sure that it wont happen to any of my upcoming wheels? im scared of messing up the threads.. ive heard that you can actually weld the cog into the frame.. any advice so i could be sure? thanks!

[@KooleyHigh]

this is beautiful

[@maur0r10]

@ChesterBD1 thanks for the reply. and yeah i bought a stock track wheel and the cog just came right off on the first skid.. maybe its because it has a cheap lockring and a cheap hub. so the threading are not so strong to keep it together on a hard skid? and about substituting the cog when it comes to welding it.. ive thought about it and yeah i guess there could be a big issue there when it comes to switching it.. but i really like my gear ratio (48:16) so not planning on chainging...

[@voodoolives1]

song is "I'm bound to pack it up" by Aluminium.. downloaded it from iTunes the other day.

[@SLASHA__]

ive just started riding a fixie BUT can someone explain to me why they put one one leg over the handle bars. i know its to help them slow down but is it just putting even more weight on the front wheel to skid rather than just leaning forward? or are they doing some weird foot tricks?

[@FiXieKiNg15]

i love da music on Macaframa it is freakin amazin.

[@jorgeizDShiznit]

Going to SF to visit some family and gonna take my Bike to ride out there it seems like a dope city to ride!

[@NewKoshin]

if someone has the time, can you explain how a "fixie" works, i mean ive looked into them abit cos they look kinda cool. but do you have to always pedal? and as soon as you stop pedaling does the rear wheel stop? im guessing the rear hub is fixed, so no freespin, hence the name? sorry for dumb question.

[@maur0r10]

@gardaGGH yes my mistake. i know its to the hub... and ive never heard of those. do you know by any chance the brand of these 6 bolts hubs and some pretty good strong lockrings? thanks

[@50nollieman]

@ikill4fun87 wait do u think clear pads on a rim(not chromed the whole thing is painted)wont make the black lines on the rim?

[@tennispimp14]

@50nollieman where did it start wobbling it possible that the screw that basically connects ur steerer tube to the rest of ur bike came loose. I would loosen the screws to your stem, make sure your stem is as close to the spacers as possible, the retighten all the screws in that area. I hope this helps

[@hd729j]

Thanks bro. Such a clear mind!

[@colassalcoconutttt]

Does anybody know what handlebars would be good for doing tricks like keo's and stuff? Like, bullhorns, straight, or risers?

[@colindinho]

@RetroStyle29 Thanks for the positive feedback!! Appreciate the love!

[@primalscream8000]

I get really stoked and have the impulse to go bomb some hills every time I watch this

[@KillerXoX]

huge respect.

[@infiniteawesome]

If you watch the movie Macaframa on DVD, you can see Keo do a front wheel scrape 180 on his track bike and John skateboard on his toptube. Half these guys started off BMX riding before even thinking about a fixed gear. Riding fixed gear is fun. Anyone who says otherwise needs to try it for longer than a day.

[@hombre3000]

awesome video, absolutely great!! what kind of tires and gear ratios are you guys using? do you all use toeclips? any help would be appreciated. I'm building a bike . . .

[@SirJazz]

which tires are good for LONG skidding. my rubinos are wasted in a month.

[@Oberhoffer]

Perfect work!

[@whataderk]

Can someone tell how gear ratio's work? What does it mean when you have a 70 inch ratio(for a example) or what a good beginner ratio is.

[@moebius432]

@Motomessenger The original "I'm bound to pack it up." is by The White Stripes. This cover is by Aluminum

[@felio182]

same here about every month sometimes a little bit less but ive found it quite helpful to check the tire take it off and put it back on on a diferent position so that when my right leg is in the back (my skidding position) the tire itself wont be on the same part

[@McLovin0417]

I started riding fixed gear because of this vid and for that I FUUCKKIN love this hahah

[@JamesMerrydancer]

@madmageone they can pull on on the front one with use of foot retention. I the cases when they are skidding with a singular foot they are leaning over the front to unweight the back wheel which enables the rider to exert enough force to lock the the back wheel.

[@fixedgearhooligan]

Rad video! You guys did a great job!

[@SeaToSummit1969]

really well done. excellent work.

[@macbolling]

what is the easiest ratio for skidding and weelies and tricks, any help?

[@arsiksons]

Can't belive that this video was uploaded 5 years ago.

[@ace150kph]

i was into skateboarding and still am a bit, but as we grow up it seems biking helps the need to get the places. very true

[@spidy05]

so u can only skid with the backpeddle brakes not front wheel brake if so how u do it? iam new into fixed gear bikes anyone know?

[@OxygenMcgee]

@colindinho Hey, whats the name of the thing where you put your leg over the handlebars and skid?

[@theginzamo]

to be more specific, this version was composed by the artist Aluminum and is on their self titled album

[@v3cowman20]

hmm do you think that the straps might be better because it would fit your foot closer it seems more so than maybe the steel clips (but i am not sure)