What It's Like to Ride 100 Miles on a Fixed Gear

[@shoefernie]

I did my first century on the first day of 2025 on a single speed and man, it was ROUGH. I had the same anxious feeling the night prior but it’s so worth it.

[@marcjohnson4884]

You should get credit for the miles you rode to get to the century. A century on fixed! Way to rock it. Its so cool you guys are in such good shape. And riding through the cramps and getting dropped. Thats spirit. We need all guys in the army.

[@wreckz9145]

This dudes done multiple

[@maxsievers8251]

"I'm on a low carb diet." Drinks beer at every meal stop. You know what Durianrider has to say about this?

[@brosettastone7520]

“I’m always the fastest at every group ride” Gets dropped by everyone 😂

[@12bestskater12]

I haven't heard that name in years, holy shit. Last I checked on him, he was advocating drinking sprite becasue sugar is actually good for you.

[@brosettastone7520]

@ sugar is good for you in moderation. Your body needs glucose to convert into energy. Obviously natural sugars are better, like fruit

[@Hardware244]

@@brosettastone7520 It depends on ones intended goal(s). Ketones are perfectly suitable and stable for long endurance sports and any glucose the body needs can derive from gluconeogenesis otherwise. There's no requirement for exogenous sugar or carbohydrate in the human diet.

[@12bestskater12]

@@brosettastone7520 There is nothing moderate about the sugar found in sprite. Our bodies are not equpied to metablize that much simple sugar dumped into our blood stream at one time. Durianrider is an indiot roid user who should be ignored.

[@K3nnybad00b33]

So where's the bathroom? . . . In all honesty, great ride and nice to meet you + so many other riders! First time riding in Sac and Davis. I did my best to prepare for this ride and it really pushed me! Looking forward to the next one be it a chiller or a sender.

[@CycologyLA310]

The world is your oyster

[@711ramen3]

Thanks for the inspiration. Still on my to-bike list!

[@ren1492bill]

Yooooo i got my 200 mile day! Amtrak back home. I started riding at 1am lol

[@kickmo]

Beast mode

[@TuesdaysTurn]

Kudos, that's gnarly!

[@CycologyLA310]

Welcome to now looking at every ride in a group like childs play ... it broke me

[@12bestskater12]

This looks like such an awesome ride. Can't wait for the spring to do rides like these on the east coast.

[@TuesdaysTurn]

Great video, smiling the whole time, as it should go on a bike!

[@mrmrlee]

@ 12:29 Hey Zach you gotta do the one leg rolled up style, it all started from biking! Seriously, great video you guys had fun, you're blessed to have such a nice group of friends

[@TheSpaceBrosShow]

This looked like a fun ride. I should build up my fixed gear

[@TheFriendofnight]

As a former pke regular, their chill pace is rough. Then there's the fast group... 20+ easy.

[@psychoaiko666]

26:07 golden gyatt bridge

[@nate-city]

Looks fun. Would love to do a group ride but I’m only commuting to work and back and I work 7days a week. One of my fixies has a trispoke and you can’t ride it on windy days. lol.

[@gabea.8358]

Rode 6 centurys last season on my Track bike. Its a glorious experience. Planning on going cross country and bikepacking next!

[@rogerhart612]

Awesome video. Looked like it was a great ride with cool bunch of people.

[@oscrates9879]

Classic bonking. You might read, Training for the Uphill Athlete, great book for long endurance training.

[@Marco-717]

Single speed on flats isn't too bad. I've got a 2x in the front and 10 in the back for some good climbs. Did my first century last year with 4k ft of climbing. Rode all over the bay and ended in SF. Nutrition is key 🔑

[@BanacaNation]

“I didn’t get dropped I wanted a burrito.”

[@domt.2510]

Checked strava and u aint upload the route :( first part looks super chill

[@notl33t]

The first day I ever did over 20 miles, I felt superhuman. I have a friend who has done RAGBRAI, but not fixed! The terrain is a bit challenging and its 424 miles of fun with others!

[@dougcity]

looks fun but brutal.. haven't done one yet. how did you get home after hitting 100 miles?

[@christianishima7098]

Pat and his crew ride in the bay almost every day they are conditioned for climbing once they get on flat they are gone

[@kiranmukherjee1086]

Don't ride tubulars kids... But this was fun. It was my first century and even though I didn't make it all the way I had a lot of fun and would definitely roll back up for another!

[@danielgolite]

Tough getting a flat in the dark! That you can look back on it and have positive attitude is commendable!

[@jonathanporter5223]

Was your friend's belt drive a Priority Ace of Spades? I've daily rode mine for the past three years, and still going.

[@TheFriendofnight]

Know pat did devils slide the literal next day is just crazy

[@TheChariot99]

Fixed was fun in my 20s. Now i enjoy freewheel. Cruising and no more stress on my knees.

[@bonbones4890]

Just lean forward more

[@TheChariot99]

@@bonbones4890 Nah, i'm retiring from fixed gear, especially for long distance riding.

[@anotheryoutuber_]

i just dropped down to 45/22 on the road fixed gear, knees are happier.

[@roguecode2354]

cramps suck, that is my issue sometimes. literally have had to just sit and wait fully cramped like this

[@serendipitous6]

Party Pace represent!!!

[@JacobOrpilla]

"they're just gone" 😂😂

[@louiseaguallo4213]

3:28 keirin?😂

[@brosettastone7520]

What happened to “I’m one of the fastest riders on every group ride”

[@jiroephraimcabanto2915]

You can be the fastest, but not the one with the most stamina

[@tomcruz3774]

I'm such a fixie bro I'm naming my kid Keirin

[@MetalPanic]

I need a Sugi crank!

[@semiephemeral9]

always..have...Haribo! xD

[@rogerhart612]

I would be riding the party pace.

[@garrickgaudard525]

Hey would love to know if anyone has tried waxing their fixed gear chain... and if so if its smoother? Or works? Maybe cause of chain tension it won't work as well as on a geared bike...

[@galenkehler]

You shpuld do these 100mile rides on a velodrome!

[@tommyofastora]

pleeease bro tighten your chest harness neck straps so it's not jank-ass bobblehead POV. You can see how loose they are in the selfie shots😂 Great video beside that 😝

[@tomcruz3774]

You didn't have to finger the direct drives 😭

[@snukabrown6159]

Ok Omniums see you

[@romlikecd2948]

I forgot you existed, I’m glad you’re still making videos!

[@Testbug-dy6tj]

👍👍👍

[@starwilkinson8020]

A diet that limits what your body can do? Good night.

[@protocolsoftheridersofdurian]

20:55 the diet you're doing isn't good for anything

[@darrenjamesbelangel953]

7:42 LETS GO PILIPINS MANILA ANIMAL

[@G_Ozare]

I don’t think I’m being petty but Patrick showing up and essentially taking over YOUR group ride is kinda a dick move. I mean, even if your fast af, just chill out so everyone rides together at least showing a little courtesy to the organizer ffs.

[@Sativa916]

We waiting almost two hours collectively for him to catch up but never showed back up. At a certain point finishing the ride at the pace you need to becomes more important that respecting the host.

[@JohnSmith-yw4bh]

haven't watched this channel in years but didnt this guy ride a fixed gear across vietnam already? should be easy for you right ?

[@Buddhakingpen]

hes a human being, not a comic book character. No one stays at a fixed ability at all times. Time off, injuries,diet changes, age, so many things affect how we perform day to day, month to month. Esp since hes just a youtuber, not a professional athlete

[@raymondski1954]

Yes … not good … talking down to some of us who don’t have the extra $300+ for Sugino’s….probably more …. chain ring …etc. still a good video.

[@elijahdonaldson8118]

Not hard at all if you can’t do it cycling not for you

[@scubawithatuba]

You probably got dropped because you’re slower… maybe pedal harder.

[@solik434]

Bro said grow up dd 75 are better than Gxp omniums you literally cant even tell the difference ☠️

[@jonathanmatthews6478]

Sucks you got dropped on that ride. I feel like thats abd etiquette from the folks that came out for it ngl.

[@kiranmukherjee1086]

We tried to wait for a regroup but the cramp break into lunch stop offset the packs really hard. They were only a minute or two behind when they went to lunch.

[@jonathanmatthews6478]

@kiranmukherjee1086 oh that's fair enough!

[@sawcysrt6347]

​@kiranmukherjee1086 hmmm interesting. Looks like a lack of communication, maybe a group chat before the start of a ride so when things like this does happen it's a little more organized. Zack could've easily said ," hey guys let's stop for lunch and break here at (location) " but he probably just felt ditched and said f It lol

[@YippeeSkippie426]

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[@illiterate-ei8dp]

the omnium slander is uncalled for 🥲

[@nicksyahrilstorror5183]

At 20:35 😮😮 is that an iphone 12 mini? really really didn't think he was still using the iphone 12 mini in 2025. wow that was awesome.. 💪🏼 ps: when talking about muscle cramps I also experienced it before while cycling 100km with a fixed gear bike..it felt like someone had a stroke. my legs couldn't be folded but I tried to bend my knees and luckily I was able to get home safely after that.😮‍💨🥲 that was the worst experience I've ever had..😅✌🏼💪🏼🚴‍♀️😊