Once again, here is another article all about fixed gear bikes and their impact on the town people are riding them in…also the public and city’s responce to the fixed gear craze…not everyone is always happy to see us.
This article also has a few good responses for the popular question many people tend to ask…why ride a fixed gear? why not just ride a normal bike. Well here is a good answer for that question: “Some messengers choose fixed-gear bicycles over a geared bike because of their agility and easy upkeep. There is a lower chance of something breaking on a fixie, as well as fewer parts to steal.” That about sums up one of the reasons I choose to ride fixed…I can move way easier and just feel way more in touch with my bike and that i can control it way better.
The article also makes a few other good points when it comes to riding these kinds of bikes: “Since slowing down, avoiding potholes, and weaving through traffic are all skills experienced much differently on a fixed-gear bicycle—and are much more difficult to master—riders are forced to become much more aware of the details of the terrain and everything going on around them. Cyclists learn to figure out when to start slowing down, what drivers are doing, and if there are any police around who might cramp their style. The riders appear to derive pleasure from the mental and physical prowess this requires.” It sort of takes bike riding to the next level and requires a bit more than the normal geared bike…don’t let it go to your head though, there are a lot of fixed gear riders who need to take a few steps back and maybe get their heads out of their asses. Oh well, you can read the whole article right here. Check out some of these fixed gear auctions on eBay! Have a good day!
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