Riding Fixed Gear a Documentary

Riding Fixed Gear is a short documentary I did for my Motion Picture Language and Editing class at Academy of Art University. The short is about two guys; Bradyn Spaccarotelli and Kyle Fox, both who have been riding fixed gear bicycles for about 8 years. Watch as the two ride and share their personal experiences and explain why they choose to ride fixed gear in this visually appealing and enlightening short.
Technical:
(Camera)
Nikon D3100, D3200, D7100
(Lenses)
Nikon 18-135, Nikon 50mm, Rokinon 8mm Fisheye
(Editing Software)
Final Cut Pro X, Avid Media Composer
(Music (in order of appearance))
-Moby-Flower
-Flume-Star Eyes
-1995-La Source Instrumentale
(Fixed Gear Riders)
Bradyn Spaccarotelli and Kyle Fox

[@plutoplatters]

"the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death" !!! spoken truly by a 20 something year old !!!

[@JDub33333]

0:25 Holy crap that light blue car is a AE86 Trueno. Those are super rare!!!

[@silentcyclist]

Hachiroku

[@joelvela4366]

This is cool to ride bikes like this, ride mine to work about 14 miles round trip 6 days a week, I enjoy every ride.

[@rusroyce]

Really cool short documentary film!

[@Polioooo0]

Amazing film man!

[@renzievanhattum4729]

I can't afford nice bars, or wheels or anything really. But I ride a ratchet fucked up blue "thing". No breaks on a flipflop (I ride fix of course) but I still love my bike. I just got a new front wheel with a white rim and some bullhorns. I'm constantly trying to save up money for this thing XD I started riding fix around a year and a half ago, and loving it. I've always been one for speed, and stuff. Not sure what the point of this comment was but yeah :D

[@Andreh78]

Good for you buddy :)

[@Limbersunite]

Renzie Vanhattum keep riding man you don't need a track specific bike to have fun I started with a really bad bike with some bad quality bullhorns but then I got a job and now I ride a throne prism with really good parts you'll get there man

[@lena19191]

Renzie...sounds like , you get what being happy and cycling is about .... keep peddling man .

[@junior-us9oz]

Wonderful film

[@abbreviateTome]

Great Editing. love it!

[@nateguerra319]

just bought my first fixed gear last week I used to commute with a geared bike but damn I'm never going back riding fixed is so damn exhilarating

[@brianortiz2200]

True

[@glenfroger]

Awesome dude !

[@saddlebrownvintage6963]

good movie, i like the concept 👍

[@magikklouds2296]

Lol I knew that area was familiar to me, I used to work at Walters in The Village, the place that was in the intro

[@UnknownBikeseu]

awesome video guys!

[@fabrock100]

♡♡♡♡ love fixed gear!

[@slip619knot1]

Great music choice

[@centy2044]

I live in Rancho and I’ve been to all the places in the vid 👍🏻

[@brianortiz2200]

Great video 👍

[@austinw528]

I really want to get into filming short films like this. I did one last summer but still learning...maybe you could show me a couple things? :)

[@williamcarswell2483]

And atlanta is a amazing place to ride too.. Downtown atlanta

[@redbull69cl]

Guys this is awesome, #FIXIE4LIFE

[@Tomos13]

I ride most of those places in Rancho, not on a fixie though! Since when did the brakes and gears become unecessary parts hahaha. Cool video, I dig it.

[@JEDIhazard]

What are the rims on the leader 725?

[@k9ndera318]

1995 La Source good music choice

[@omarapplesauce]

Nice video, what bullhorns are those on the Leader?

[@AustinEsposito]

Thank you! The bullhorns on the white Leader 725 are the Cinelli Mash Bars.

[@DJDavidShmosh]

I prefer a flip flop for challenging rides and I do think it is very dangerous to ride without a break. However, I do like this film. You are not a poser if you use breaks, remember that guys and gals!

[@pound4pound740]

That green fixie tho

[@C7Synergy]

Anyone know the handlebars on the bike left of the 725 at 0:57? thanks

[@mixonEPA]

bullhorns

[@Celtichunter7]

Probably Deda drop bar, not sure which brand but it's a drop bar for sure :D

[@roquegabrielroque]

It's a track drop bar, they have very deep drops and are curved in the "rise position".

[@gastonsoldivier]

The name of the first song?

[@AustinEsposito]

Flower by Moby

[@abdelrahmanessam1152]

What's the name of the song in 1:30

[@AustinEsposito]

Abdelrahman Essam star eyes by flume

[@abdelrahmanessam1152]

Thanks bro ;-)

[@abdelrahmanessam1152]

I want to ask something how many kg in the leader 725 please wish fast reply

[@fernandosolis6871]

what's the name song 0:01 ???

[@luigiK1]

bring sally up by Moby

[@nicestpersononyoutube1801]

Expensive fixie here

[@mrbrianparker]

Long on music and short on content I thought. Nicely filmed. I don't feel I know any more about why people ride these bikes.

[@AustinEsposito]

Brian Parker Thank you for the constructive comment, much appreciated. My skills have come a long way since the making of this video. I hope to create something much better for you all in the future!

[@mrbrianparker]

Good for you Austin. I hope it goes well, you have a good eye for the camera.

[@AustinEsposito]

Thanks again Brian I really appreciate that!

[@jeenyussnow101]

you never went that fast with no helmet and no freewheel man .. smart up

[@mikewilson164]

if fixie is about how fast u can get there, forget it, ill stay coaster brake marathon and ss

[@zZTraCe]

I feel like a fixed gear is so limited.

[@roquegabrielroque]

Your legs are your limit. That's why fixed gears are so chalenching and fun to ride.

[@captainjjz7141]

Things I don't like about fixies 1. The fucking climbs. 2. You can't ever go faster then 17 mph unless going down hill because then the pedals spin too fast getting no "bite" to the tire.

[@MattSezer]

You can go as fast as you want with a fixed gear as long as you have the right gearing. It sounds like you're geared too low. I run a ratio around 75GI for urban riding, which is most comfortable around 18-20mph, but I've gone up climbs with grades in the low teens as well as hit around 30mph on descents. On flat, I can't hit more than about 26mph on a sprint, but as I look to do more racing, I plan on going to a higher gear.

[@chrisb7665]

Great video but the subjects lack personality.

[@plutoplatters]

Pssssssssst........ it's ONE gear.

[@zacdemi]

brag about no brakes, use brakes 2:26

[@resurrectionx5952]

Goofy 🤣

[@vankind8547]

wow, so lame👎😆