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.
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.
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!!
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.
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!
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.
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.
this video was so huge for me back in the day, the tiny handlebars are a bit dated though. 39 years old and still riding fixed, as long as my knees work
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
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!@
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!!!
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
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.
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.
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!
@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!
It's by a group called Aluminum, and it's a cover of the White Stripes, not actually by the White Stripes. You can find it on iTunes, not on Amazon. Search for "Aluminum". I found and downloaded it yesterday.
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.
HAHAHA -the guy with the dog lol -3.35 at the far left people just start randomly sprinting away. lol -and the guy pops out at 3.41 and stares down the street hahaha im lovvin it
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
nice vid! good riders and nice music. we have quite the fixie group where i live and we are all into the classic look its pretty bomb, youll be ridin and see some nice ol bikes that have a more modern touch very appealing. one thing i would have liked to se is how many times these riders have been beamed when blowing a stop!
@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.
i'll admit, i'm young and i got my fixed gear bike when the hype pretty high, maybe a year ago or so, but it's just fun out riding. I really don't care about tricking or anything, just going from point A to point B or just riding with no particular destination, especially when you have some friends going so it's all good vibes and good company. In a lot of cases riding my bike is just a stress reliever when i feel like i just wanna i guess get away from shit. just have fun no need for arrogance
I'm a roadie and I must admit that these guys have some awesome skills! Very jealous lol. Great music btw. Would've been cool if the rider at the end of the video rode his bike right to the inside of a subway car :-).
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I can’t believe this video is 15 years old now… time flies. Still love my fixie!
Today is 2020. I miss my childhood going around the city on my fixed gear. This video inspire me that day.
I got you homie, from 2021
Today is 2021. Its not too late!
Bro get back out there!
Guys! It's 2022. I'M BACK on fixed gear!
The year was 2012, I was in my late thirties and got on a fixed gear. I never felt more alive.
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. 🤝🏽
me too
... I saw this video in 2008... woOow... such a good remember!
13 year later and i am still watching this..
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 :) )
bc the filming & editing are timeless bc it was ahead of its time...the drone & aerial footage
about 5 years years ago this motivated me and a bunch of friends to ride
10 yrs now lol
17 years ago now, im only 23 and this is giving me motivation to go ride my fixgear right now
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
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.
Back when cycling had hit its peak. Some great times here in the city drinking, riding and having a good time vibing
Wow time flies! Been riding fixed for 11 years now all cause of this video❤️
Beautifully made. I love how they captured the " spirit " of fixed gear riding...
Can't wait for the DVD to come out.
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.
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!!
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.
46-17 for the most part, some tougher some lighter, but around 73 gear inches.
got into fixed gear bc of y'all! 49-17 for me.
Listening the music after my first time watching that 11 years ago, I still remember my feelings and where I was! Pure nostalgia!
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.
this is the piece played in my head while riding bicycle ,fixgear or not , since 2008
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!
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.
Awesome. Great reminder of how fun bikes are.
2020??
Timeless video
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
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.
That is some fancy red light and stop sign running. Fancy helmets too.
Yes, we fancy
is there any moment in their full movie where they ride uphill with those fixies?
Simple shots. Perfect music. Immaculate.
this video was so huge for me back in the day, the tiny handlebars are a bit dated though. 39 years old and still riding fixed, as long as my knees work
did anyone else notice at 3:30 whats happening in the bottom left corner?
Some people were scare of the dog lol
Joseph Sigala this lady pushed another back
Charlieswag9000 well yeah, because the dog was coming in head on lol
Joseph Sigala it was just a guy walking his dog...
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
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!@
Ah~ that Fixed Gear dreams when I was in the college~ it's all stared here~ 🥰
True tops on that banger. Flipped em right up on top, never seen a better proppa show.
i love this. the music, the bikes, everything. beautiful.
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!!!
SF, you are sorely missed :( Superb video and perfect song!
this entire video (especially from 3:00 onwards) reminds me of millions of snowboarding videos!
I agree, I used to get stoked watching the Mash trailer but this is even better...Best fixie find on UA-cam for sure.
Barspin trick at 0:50 is the coolest thing I've ever seen.
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
This video was what got me into riding fixed 3 years ago. Still good.
Beautiful. This video is simply beautiful. The best on you tube.
man this is great riding and everything else. track bikes set you free
Oh man, I used to live in NYC and believe me, when you see them guys work, they force the respect !
What a Beautiful Film!
Use to watch this before hitting the beach 🏝️ on the fixie
Great vid. and song too. We are ready for the next one.
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.
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.
This clip is what got me to start riding fixed...
dude i loved fixed gears their awsome and rlly fun to do trcks on u guys r pretty beast at this
almost 2 year anniversary of this video and it still rips.
yup about to ride today after several miles yesterday...i can't get enough
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.
10th? i may be in the hundreds. found it 2 years ago and i am still amazed.
It's from Aluminum . . . a collection of White Stripes songs that have been reworked into orchestral pieces.
see wikipedia: Aluminum (album)
daaamn all my respect to these guys!!!...
i been wanting a fixie for while but i dont have the money for one yet lol
for some reason.. idk why... but this made me wanna go out and accomplish something. i truly thank you for making this
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!
Beautiful footage.
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
song is "I'm bound to pack it up" by Aluminium.. downloaded it from iTunes the other day.
this is such a great video & the music is so good its unreal
Man,I remember when this video first came out.
Congratulation guys, it's just amazing !!!
@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!
It's by a group called Aluminum, and it's a cover of the White Stripes, not actually by the White Stripes.
You can find it on iTunes, not on Amazon. Search for "Aluminum". I found and downloaded it yesterday.
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.
Going to SF to visit some family and gonna take my Bike to ride out there it seems like a dope city to ride!
to be more specific, this version was composed by the artist Aluminum and is on their self titled album
i love da music on Macaframa it is freakin amazin.
I started riding fixed gear because of this vid and for that I FUUCKKIN love this hahah
The year is 2024 This year I will go ride my fixed gear around Los Angeles.
@Motomessenger The original "I'm bound to pack it up." is by The White Stripes. This cover is by Aluminum
cheers guys, much appreciated.
HAHAHA
-the guy with the dog lol
-3.35 at the far left people just start randomly sprinting away. lol
-and the guy pops out at 3.41 and stares down the street
hahaha im lovvin it
2024 now this video the one that started it all
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
Gotta love the stache at the end!
love this video bout myself a fixie and i felt so proud of myself wen i bar spinned
Fixies are hella clean. Hella funny at 3:28 with the guy walking his dog trying to get out of the way lmao.
One leg,
Legend.
Can't belive that this video was uploaded 5 years ago.
I love the music, it's soo chill
We still livin in the 2007
nice vid! good riders and nice music. we have quite the fixie group where i live and we are all into the classic look its pretty bomb, youll be ridin and see some nice ol bikes that have a more modern touch very appealing. one thing i would have liked to se is how many times these riders have been beamed when blowing a stop!
Very nice bike. It was great to play.
@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.
just got back from the sf premiere of this.
this promo doesnt do it justice!
its fuckin AMAZING
go see it/buy it/live it.
i'll admit, i'm young and i got my fixed gear bike when the hype pretty high, maybe a year ago or so, but it's just fun out riding. I really don't care about tricking or anything, just going from point A to point B or just riding with no particular destination, especially when you have some friends going so it's all good vibes and good company.
In a lot of cases riding my bike is just a stress reliever when i feel like i just wanna i guess get away from shit.
just have fun no need for arrogance
So so sick. 51 seconds.. I've never seen that before.
Love it. The cityscape does it. These fixed geared bikers look like they are emulating drifting cars.
Real nice video !!!!
Gooood spirit - Nice lights
Urban fixed gear the real freedom.
I get really stoked and have the impulse to go bomb some hills every time I watch this
i laughed my ass off at the part where the lady was running across the street with her dog
i watch this video so much. it's so beautiful.
I'm a roadie and I must admit that these guys have some awesome skills! Very jealous lol. Great music btw. Would've been cool if the rider at the end of the video rode his bike right to the inside of a subway car :-).
This song is originally by the white stripes... Bound to pack it up, you can find it on the dstijl album.... Its quite different to this one ;)
@RetroStyle29 Thanks for the positive feedback!! Appreciate the love!
fuuuuck dude.. this is a throwback now. shittt it feels like i just started riding last week