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Nice! Glad you found some use in it.

Thank you for watching from Mexico!

That’s an interesting question. I don’t know the answer, but curious if others know.

Thanks, Anthony. I'm surprised as well that MyWhoosh wasn't mentioned. It is still early days for that app, so I do think they are going to have massive growth in the next couple years. They have too much money behind them not to. The biggest threat to Zwift's dominance is, of course, MyWhoosh, as both have very similar approaches to indoor training.

No worries! Thanks for watching.

Yes. Back to a quarter-turn plastic mount on the 1050. Personally, I find the metal mount to be close to indestructible, so I prefer metal to plastic. It is good that they have now made a replaceable mount, but if the 1050 flies off your bike, your mount may be the least of your problems. You could be shopping around for a whole new cycle computer.

Yes. I have since dropped the pressure to 80 psi rear and 78 psi front which is only 2 psi higher than what is recommended with the Silca Tire Pressure Calculator. 65 psi is lower than I would feel comfortable running 28c tires.

@ its only in our brain, just try lower 5psi Every ride 😜 what is the innerwith on the rims?

@@jonasmansson7481 Kinda like climbing is just a state of mind. Inner/outer rim width is 21mm/28mm

Thanks for the advice on KHS single speeds. I am more familiar with their lineup of mountain bikes and hadn’t considered them for a commuter. Very helpful! My only experience with Fyxation is a set of fat bike wheels I bought in 2019 for my Rocky Mountain Suzi Q. I wasn’t all that impressed with the quality for what I paid for them. Fat bikes are a completely different segment of the bicycle market, so it’s not a terribly fair comparison, but it didn’t make me want to run out to test their other products. It was a blessing in disguise as it was the motivation I needed to tackle my first wheelbuild. For the same price I paid for my Fyxation wheels, I built up a dream set of custom carbon fat bike wheels and saved 1 kg of weight in the process! Completely transformed the ride feel.

Yes. Internal geared hub available in 3 or 8-speed versions.

The cheaper, the better, for sure.

I agree. The one small tweak I wish they would add, is the ability to choose a route from your saved “Favourites” folder when selecting a route for a workout.

Ah-interesting. My recollection is that it was a pretty fast and non-technical course.

That is a super good deal!

Yes, for sure. Something like the Shimano Nexus internal hub (3-speed or 8-speed) is very little maintenance and will give you a wide gear range. Internal hubs are not terribly expensive either.

Belt drives are a really good option as well. Quiet, super long life and no maintenance. While they are commonly used on indoor bikes, you don't see them nearly as often on outdoor bikes, including commuters. I have no idea why as they are a great option. Sometime good tech just never catches on. I've never tried a belt drive, nor do I have plans to test one. Maybe I'll reach out to one of the bike companies in the future to give one a go. Given single speed drivetrains are so quiet already, it seems like it would be a marginal gain at best. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to retrofit a drivetrain to accommodate a belt drive, but if you are buying new, it's definitely worth serious consideration. Another viewer praised belt drives as well.

There was a brief period in Toronto from around 2010 to 2015 where lots of newbie riders were buying fixies as fashion statements. Especially young women. That trend quickly died when they realized they couldn’t safely ride them on urban streets. It’s bike couriers that have mostly kept the fixie and SS market alive and well.

I haven't had any issues using my iPhone 10, but you're using an Android phone. Sorry, I can't help.

Ditto that! There’s something delightful about NOT being able to choose the proper gear. As David Goggins once said, “Never let people who choose the path of least resistance steer you away from your chosen path of most resistance.”

A fixie has no brakes. When you stop pedaling the rear cog locks up. It's very technical to ride. Single speed, well it's just single speed meaning the bike has no other gear/speed.

@@notundermywatch3163 So, on a fixie the brake is actually just stop pedaling? I assume for the average person a single speed is preferred over the fixie because of this technicality?

@tinusn.4082 yes, exactly. Fixie is very technical, you must know how to stop the bike and balance on it without putting a foot down , you must know how to approach a curb without stopping pedaling, you have to know how to skid etc... It's a very technical type of riding and the learning curve isn't without some falls. So when you see these fixie enthusiasts slaloming in traffic at high speeds then you realize how skilled and also how nuts they are. Yeah I suppose everyone has at least riden a single speed once or owned one as a child. It's bicycle that's all, just not convenient when steep hills show up but much more manageable tha a fixie to the average user.

A single speed has a freehub, so it allows you to not pedal while coasting. Single speeds always come with brakes. A fixie (a.k.a. fixed gear or track bike) has no freehub, so if the wheels are moving, the pedals are also moving. Fixies don't typically come with brakes, as you stop moving by using the pedals to resist forward momentum. With single speed gearing, you're not going to find a perfect gear for all riding conditions. It's a compromise. It's about finding a gear ratio that works best for your riding style and preference, and your riding terrain. And if you live in an area with massive hills, a single speed probably isn't for you. Nor is it a good choice if you don't like climbing out of the saddle. I run a 44 tooth chainring at the front and a 16 tooth cog at the rear, which works well for me. I don't spin out on the flats and I can get up the smaller hills just fine. I have one climb that is 300 metres long with an average grade of 8.5% and that one requires max. effort out of the saddle. Below is a link to a good article that explain SS gear ratios and what to consider. They suggest a 2:1 ratio is norm, which seems bang on. I could do better with a slightly easier gear ratio. surlybikes.com/info_hole/spew/spew_single-speed_gearing_101 Good luck!

@@bikesbymike That's interesting. Is there a standard fixed gear ratio these bikes are provided with and/or can the supplier be asked to customise this to suit your preferance?

Much appreciated!

Yeah, but you can find ones just as good for almost half the price or used for under a $100.

@@bikesbymikethats not an argument for buying an $800 one

Same here. Not interested of showing up at work sweating bullets and shooting up my knees daily. I want energy and health for my strength training as well. I'm not afraid of some light maintenance on my bikes lol

But I don’t walk it up hills.

Correct.

On the contrary, I find they make my knees better after several hundred miles on road bikes. Two days commuting on a fixed gear and they're good as new.

Can I ask what you’re riding? My buddy, Anthony (just commented before you) was asking about recommendations for premium quality fixie bikes. Cheers.

Honestly, Anthony, I’m out of touch with the fixie market. No idea what are good bikes in this segment. Would be great to hear from others on what they’d recommend. So little independent fixie and single speed bike reviews online.

Ah-yes! Totally forgot about the belt drive option.

Good to hear! I didn't realize there was such anti-SS movement out there 😂

Nice!

Yup. Good option. Although I’m surprised how much life I get out of my cheap LED front and tail lights. They run on AAA batteries and I change them up every year or so

Nice! I was starting to feel like this was just a Toronto trend :)

I get your point that $800 may not be considered cheap by all riders. But as I showed in my video, you can find new, full-price single speeds for $500 (and used ones for less than $100.) I definitely need to lock mine to prevent theft, but I've never had it stolen, so not terribly desirable among bike thieves. As for a SS not fitting my needs, I've ridden a geared commuter bike and just about every other style of bike out there, and I still go back to the SS. By choice not by necessity. It's my favourite ride for the type of riding along my route.

Thanks for sharing!

This is why I’m considering buying a single speed, I have a trek FX two hybrid from 2020 that I have put thousands of miles on and love but sometimes worrying about the derailer and what just seems like an annoyance.

I also found traction on snow or ice to be much more reassuring on my fixie - more feedback through the pedals.

my commute is 15km with 200m of elevation, i commute fixed 48x17 year round, it's all about your attitude

​@@worth432I can't imagine climbing up over 10% gradient with 48-17 😮

Ditto that. Attitude matters. Lots of legit comments from others that some commutes have too steep or too long climbs to ride SS. But my route has a 300 m climb at an 8% grade, and it’s my favourite part of the ride. One of the best interval workouts I do 😂

You’re awesome. Thank you 🙏 And thanks for watching!

Hmmm. Not certain of the issue. It sounds like your component is paired properly. If that is the case, the firmware update process is usually pretty error free. Make sure your batteries are sufficiently charged and try the following steps once again: 1) Open up the AXS app on your phone. 2) Briefly press the AXS button on the RD to place the entire system in pairing mode. If it is your POD shifter you want to update, tap the AXS Button on the side of the shifter to make sure it is awake. 3) Start the firmware update process within the app. It will prompt you to tap the AXS button on the component. Make sure you tap the proper AXS button. If you'r updating your shifter firmware, then that would be the button on the POD shifter NOT the RD.