What Happens when a Cat1 Roadie tries a Fixed-gear Crit - Mission Crit 2019

Race commentary with my teammate Christopher aka @gasstationfoodcyclist about his experience at the Mission Crit in San Francisco, CA.
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[@smarti773]

Hey that's me in the let's roast skinsuit. I was cracking my back. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Also this is awesome! My front wheel got clipped first hairpin but finished in 20s still 🙇🏻‍♂️ love watching your videos. I got linked to this by a local here in chicago. Big up!!!! And glad you didn't die.

[@smarti773]

Also come to intelligentsia and do the fixie circle Crit as well! Cheers. See y'all there.

[@ricktan5663]

Did anyone tell you, you look like PSY?

[@smarti773]

@@ricktan5663 lol. I actually don't look like him but only with sunglasses and a suit

[@NorCalCycling]

I'll be at Intelli, along with a few teammates. We're not doing the fixie stuff though, just p/1/2.

[@DAlexKablack]

bro you look like me after three redbulls

[@dalezapple2493]

Hipster NASCAR, I can't stop laughing....

[@brianmessemer2973]

"Hipster NASCAR." That is an amazing coinage.

[@allthingsTechrelated]

No resting the legs, no brakes and no sudden stops. These guys have no heart.

[@francispraxides]

Yes Max. We've all left it home, crits are not for the faint of heart

[@ohhi5237]

they have great hearts

[@rmf696]

And their eggs is strong enough

[@jonasosa5126]

Yeah, it’s not for pussies.

[@albertuwu5553]

no gears

[@ricktan5663]

That guy in the "Let's Roast Cycles" jersey... that is PSY of Gangnam Style fame

[@bikesbeersbeats]

Looks like the cocaine is starting to kick in for him. Probably took too much pre-workout powder.

[@nicholasdyer3258]

bikesbeersnbeats! Took as in sniffed😂

[@NeseaMedia]

😂

[@phillyboy150]

Funny part is this is probably true

[@SR-fm1ft]

When you see a guy at the start line doing that....AVOID.

[@misanthropickat6167]

Gave me anxiety 😂

[@be4unvme]

4:20 😂😂😂 yeah fixed gear is no joke

[@henriqueximenes8344]

So nice having this! I feel like the fixed gear scene demonstrates how cycling events can be fun for espectators. Love that! Cycling can be so much more entertaining.

[@Quicksilver_Cookie]

Hipster NASCAR, I just died :D This has to be one of the most accurate descriptions of anything ever.

[@blank2832]

0:57 I saw PSY...

[@ovenheating9482]

I had one fixie bike when i was younger and it wasnt even a real fixie. It was an old huffy and i took the wheel from an old exercise bike that used the same chain and sproket setup bicycles use. Did some modifications and got the wheel to fit on the huffy. I raced people and won every time and they always said it was because i had a fixed back sprocket and that i was cheating. Ended up loosing that bike when i tried to walk it across a frozen bridge in kentucky during the ice storm of 2009. Slipped with the bike and since there was no guard rails i fell about 15 ft into a frozen creek below and i had no way to get it out and was freezing cold ready to get home. Walked about 2.5 miles home soaking wet and was completely frozen by the time i got home. Til this day i still miss that bike and would always love to have/make another just for the fun of it. Im into mountain biking now hitting trails and what not and own a trek 820 single track from 2013 as well as a few other bikes that are somewhat cheap. Id love to ride a fixie to get to and from work though. Once i get up and going i dont like to stop or slow down and in my city they have bike paths that are 15-20 miles long leading you to specific locations around town. No cars or traffic just smooth 10ft wide path for bikes and walkers only. A fixie would be perfect for it. Thanks for bringing back some good memories i forgot these style bikes existed. This is the first time ive thought about that style bike in 10+ years.

[@CrossfireVAL]

That bike sounded awesome

[@rvingmontanezway103]

🥶 No Brakes whatttt The Heck this brings me memories from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 back in 1988,1989 when I used to race BMX downhill a 28% grade with no Brakes 😳 😂 I don’t know how the Heck I survived that for a few years till I got here to USA and started doing Triathlons Wowo is a big difference Great video guys 👍

[@coreylies]

So, it appears that striped socks are a requirement for these. Sarcasm aside, it looks really awesome. Thanks for sharing!

[@wristpin38]

@ 3:22 that guy dove in front of you hard.

[@txydez]

wristpin38 Ikk i was thinking the same

[@kungfukenny9172]

would be fun to see some more fxed gear crits ! Something different but still competitive

[@chrishildreth169]

Hipster NASCAR is track IM JUST SAYIN

[@FunTimesWithSkylarAndNick]

All the homies in 1 video. Love it! More fixed gear stuff!!

[@brandonbaldoman2890]

I feel like this guy is about to cry

[@race-partners]

Category: Dadbod

[@albr4]

4:27 that dude behind with some sick handlebars, not 3t sphinx tho what are they?

[@Timtimzi]

yeah ive seen it before once in a female jackaroo rider. not sure what bars those are either .

[@jmsgrady]

BP4 bars

[@Sanjeev2100]

this is awesome. Liked the video before I even watched it

[@Cade_Media]

this makes me anxious another great video

[@ankleater2112]

I was told that I would never ride my fixie again after buying my first road bike. Riding fixed is still the best rush almost 10 years later

[@jonathanpereira6618]

Awesome!! we should have mored fixed crits in this channel!

[@chriscallas139]

i was there at the SFBMA booth with all the other messengers. didnt know u raced here. thanks for coming out. :)

[@psulse]

I road my buddy's fixie and came close to crashing in the first Mile riding it!

[@willross5108]

Good job and so fun! If only they would take out those nasty hairpin turns I would do more of these

[@denverspin]

I agree, but its all part of the fixie fun!

[@misopasko2614]

Didn't even know that this exists 😍 loving it

[@josequilez5449]

Be careful with mtb pedals and cleats mate. Easy to clip in easy to rip out I always say. You don't want to skid in an emergency and have a foot pop outta your pedal. I've sit out the past year because of that mistake

[@reflectionsdetail]

so you had a ferrari engine put into a VW bug

[@leftymadrid]

Heck being used to brakes and having gears and doing a race like this, uffff!!! Difficult as hell!!! Makes you respect these guys who do crits on fixies for sure!! Real cool to watch:-) :-) :-)

[@josequilez5449]

Lol I'm having the same problem going from track to roadie. Coasting and breaks feels totally different even though it's almost the same

[@gustavosorto618]

Man i went full send towards the crash

[@neemmol7734]

Who's that guy who has a black jersey. He's annoying af

[@harrylook7810]

I love the new GoPro. The stabilization is so good.

[@NorCalCycling]

7 black

[@trelane751]

I would show up there with a 80s Peugeot custom fixie with bull horns

[@denverspin]

They only allow drop bars to race

[@denverspin]

I hear you. Thats the kinda of style I'd go for too

[@trelane751]

@@denverspin i can see why 😂. Bullhorns my poke somebody's eye out

[@smokeymcpot210]

Scram peasant😌

[@atrapasuenosdream3017]

Great fucking commentary my god!👍

[@ASHMAN750]

0:26 Bill oriely voice : will do it live

[@silentumexcubitor6747]

Well, I *ENJOYED* *THAT*!.... Old roadie from the early 1980's here. We always had a fixed gear bike, - some old long dropout road frame, with a cog screwed on in place of the freewheel. Couldn't always use a lock nut, to keep a straight chain line. So we'd crank up the biggest hill, to tighten the cog down. Then, *FLY* down the other side, at like 150+ cadence. Every serious roadie-to-be had a fixie. For form, and for spin. Hey, if you can do 150+ cadence, and keep a smooth pedal stroke, well,....Yeah, I really liked the video, and c'mon, man, you gotta TRAIN on a FIXIE. Cat 1 fitness alone won't cut it. (He said *HIPSTER* *NASCAR*! LOL....)....KEEP UP the GOOD WORK!

[@coreygolphenee9633]

They are great training tools it constantly makes you ride intervals

[@ricardoramirez9111]

I ride free wheel and fixie I recommend riding both equally but fixie maybe a little more so u can get the experience

[@lopezfielitz]

What are the drop bars the guy on the rear camera is using? 4:26

[@marialourdesjimenezsanjose6250]

the one black jersey in your back is shaking hehe

[@jorgemilian5498]

Whoever added that hair pin turn in the race should never be allowed to design a race ever again

[@petercirrellijr9607]

What was your gear ratio?

[@phillyboy150]

I’m guessing the cranks are big in these kinds of bike and racing are to big. So skids are slow or take a lot of effort… or the clips maybe? I ride nothing but straps and a 40 something with a 16 or 18 cog. I’m curious

[@reddoe7055]

Jeff's coming out this year what

[@rafaeldelfino4549]

Thanks for posting this

[@ASHMAN750]

I've been binge watching and I laugh so hard at these commentaries

[@davidc352]

How did you get to Cat1 with that bad cornering skills..

[@NorCalCycling]

paid off an official

[@ekerdaur]

The hell with the branding fixed gears to hipster bikes? Means that people who joined the first ever tour de france are hipsters?

[@coreygolphenee9633]

Thry need to do monstertrack

[@erikmjelde4428]

DANG.. way to make a dangerous sport just ridiculous.

[@Sir-Prizse]

What I have learned by riding fixed, I cannot ride fixed... I have huge problems with it, especially when stopping! And you need much more arm muscles than usual! :D

[@coreygolphenee9633]

Yea came in way too hot but he could have tried to skip stop to the inside of the corner and whip it around

[@getreadyforthepunch3474]

LOOOOL 1ST clip

[@MrTokkieMonster]

I didn't know Tony Hinchcliffe was a cyclist.

[@biedawo]

Jeff, do you ride at Hellyer at all?

[@chrisk3754]

gas-station FC-love to hear your exploits! Go boy!

[@cwblackhole]

That isn't a voice, but a cell phone vibration

[@totoxahc]

Why did Christopher got pulled out? I didn't understood why.

[@murt4701]

Dude has a whiny voice, irritates me.

[@beardsbucks2365]

That’s how I slow down I have enough force that I backpedal I wish we had something like that where I from

[@moviepedro]

beards & bucks where are you from?

[@beardsbucks2365]

Indiana and I’m the only one that rides track

[@moviepedro]

The Major Taylor Velodrome is an open-air velodrome in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., named for 1899 cycling world champion Major Taylor. The 333.34 m track with 28 degree banked turns and 9 degree straights.

[@beardsbucks2365]

Peter Staubs yeah Indy is about four hours from me

[@blacout91104]

It’s funny cause I was there too supporting two of my friends in this race

[@cabbrx]

hey you should try your first fixie crirt at the last day of the inteligentsia cup. The circuit is a flat easy square. Some hitters show up but it isnt as tense as this crit here in the video. Just so you get to try it out. great video!!

[@Skateratgabe]

I was in this race . Yay

[@keithbrown9512]

Let's roast guy is nuts.

[@bingrusginckle]

Lmao I'v raced the Let's Roast guy before

[@magebrin]

What gear ratio did you use?

[@christopherbeall6942]

magebrin 49x15!

[@moviepedro]

christopher beall that’s what I used too. I felt it was the right gear. My fitness is not as high as it could be... I finished 20th in the B race and had a lot of fun.

[@cyclejockey4397]

Enjoyed the video guys !

[@creepypastas7844]

Do more fixed gear vids

[@vincentmartle9544]

wich gear do you use?

[@christopherbeall6942]

vincent martlé 49x15!

[@Jan-uc2pq]

Did I just hear “understanded” (understood)

[@furyl1_neverz91]

Ehhh... No I'm not into fixed gear, just weird feeling to me😅

[@ajcolaizzi3553]

Did anyone ask?

[@TigerTT]

I'm not into fixie bikes either,for my daily commuting at least lol but its kinda interesting watching fixie races.

[@albr4]

@@TigerTT just get singlespeed, all the benefits of fixed gear without the downsides... fixed gear only benefit is less crashing in the velodrome and that little bit of weight saving from no brakes.

[@ajcolaizzi3553]

@@albr4 and it's fun and you learn how to control the bike better and keep pedaling all the time and not have to worry about derailleur maintenance and issues.

[@ajcolaizzi3553]

@@TigerTT just saying he shouldn't watch if he doesn't care.

[@fran_26]

No brake?

[@zekedc1762]

couldve been more intense

[@bMMflash]

Do you race at Tour of America's Dairyland?

[@nonamecat1]

No but we're doing Intelligentsia Cup again this year!

[@nickhopkins3333]

Is that psy at the start

[@turtle4072]

God I miss this

[@daviddiorr9612]

Jus learn how to skid

[@ShredST]

yeah just skid in a huge pack of riders with your track gear ratio lmao good luck

[@kennycampbell9835]

that guy is a Roaster !!!

[@jonathansnell876]

Dylan Buffington is a great rider!

[@CoxFamilyTreeCare]

Great Video! Just got off the langster and needed a fixie fix. Ive been training fixed just to survive the fyxation open this year at intelligentsia... can't wait!

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

Lmfao I am impressed at least they using a fixed gear, only issue it should be done on 10 kg bikes not anything lower.

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

@Kleiner Helfer I agree, but UCI and the manufacters of bicycles setup the sport to allow mass commercials for different frames and tech. So having the same bikes would mean that UCI would have to provide those bikes from one or 2 manufactor. Track cycling is the closest it comes to having the same bikes, even then some mods and tech are allowed. Still good to see old school fixed gear!!

[@Movetoadventure]

Love it lol. Gotta get competitive enough to do some in depth commentary here lols

[@kevinlema3186]

stop saying fixie it’s fixed gear

[@germaninvasion121]

What’s up with that GaySian lmao

[@txydez]

Didn’t know Kim Jong un was racing 0:10

[@drewfriestedt1832]

Intelligentsia not happening this year :(

[@itz_jaxky_4564]

I’m a fixie rider and I skid a lot 😏

[@robertomaldonado7397]

The commentary 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@keithdalida3646]

What bike did you use?

[@christopherbeall6942]

Keith Dalida I borrowed @ STORTS old langster pro

[@jshepard5840]

Good video, but why in the hell does your teammate talk like a 16 year old girl with vocal fry? 9:10 "I"m hedging my bets with my fitness essentiallllllyyyyy". If you talked like that, I wouldn't be able to watch your videos.

[@87cigs]

this dude sounds exactly like what i imagine these people to sound like

[@jine7123]

He is undoubtedly gay.

[@NewbArchitect]

The Asian...cringe

[@EoGReconMessenger]

More of this please ;)