22 years on my fixie. It's my only road bike. I run a 42x17 living in Marin alot of hills to climb. Not many fixed riders around here. Keeping it alive at 59 years young...one man, one gear, one speed.
Now that's what I'm talkin' about! I was always feel super accomplished after every fixed gear ride, especially if there are hills involved. Might have to try out that gear ratio, I'm at 48/17 and I'm just grinding up these steep grades
Haha yeah I’ve been thinking about that. I also really need a wireless mic so I can be more creative with where I mount the camera without all that wind noise, or a cable dangling around 😹
Thank you!! Fixed gear is basically the drivetrain having only one gear with no freewheel, meaning the pedals will always spin together with the rear wheels (absolutely no coasting) I rode a road bike for years and it didn’t really make sense to me why anyone would want to ride a fixed gear until I tried it.. it’s super fun, challenging at times but I absolutely enjoy it!
Fixed gear is a single speed where you cant ever coast, imagine going on a downhill where you hit 70+ km/h and you have to keep spinning no matter what or lift your legs like a clown, if you pedal strike you are boned, you destroy your rear tire to brake very inefficiently, but people swear on their mothers they can feel the chain efficiency difference. Its cool to do tricks like cycling backwards though.
22 years on my fixie.
It's my only road bike. I run a 42x17 living in Marin alot of hills to climb.
Not many fixed riders around here.
Keeping it alive at 59 years young...one man, one gear, one speed.
Now that's what I'm talkin' about! I was always feel super accomplished after every fixed gear ride, especially if there are hills involved. Might have to try out that gear ratio, I'm at 48/17 and I'm just grinding up these steep grades
Fixie rider from philippines hereee
keep it upp!!
Gang gang ⚙️🔥 Thank you!! 🙌
Tabor can get pretty steep. cool to see you take a fixed gear down it. hope to see more videos in the future.
Thank you! I should have a couple coming next week! 🤠⚙️
You should invest in the go pro 360 stick.
Haha yeah I’ve been thinking about that. I also really need a wireless mic so I can be more creative with where I mount the camera without all that wind noise, or a cable dangling around 😹
@@RandyRules they have helmet for motorcycle that have built in mic and speaker, dont know if anything like that exist for bikes.
What's the difference between a fixed an a normal? Its just that you send it to the mechanics once?? (genuine question im a begginer)
Really liked the video!!
Thank you!! Fixed gear is basically the drivetrain having only one gear with no freewheel, meaning the pedals will always spin together with the rear wheels (absolutely no coasting)
I rode a road bike for years and it didn’t really make sense to me why anyone would want to ride a fixed gear until I tried it.. it’s super fun, challenging at times but I absolutely enjoy it!
@@RandyRules oohhhh i understand now, it must be interesting, thank you
Fixed gear is a single speed where you cant ever coast, imagine going on a downhill where you hit 70+ km/h and you have to keep spinning no matter what or lift your legs like a clown, if you pedal strike you are boned, you destroy your rear tire to brake very inefficiently, but people swear on their mothers they can feel the chain efficiency difference. Its cool to do tricks like cycling backwards though.