Greetings people, today I was thinking…why the hell do you ride a fixed gear bike? I know why I ride a fixed gear bike, and I will express that through a Top 5 list I have carefully constructed.
1. Fixies are an excellent source of exercise! Riding a fixie is much more strenuous than a normal bike ride, obviously…there is no coasting, you are working the whole time you are riding.
2. Speed! I love to go fast, and I can go way faster on my fixed gear than I have managed to go on any other bike…constantly pedaling can get you going pretty fast in no time at all.
3. Control. This is where a lot of people may argue…there is a huge controversy that fixed gears are a danger because many people choose to ride without brakes and because of this, people commonly think that riders are not in full control of their bike. However, I feel way more in control of my bike when I am riding without brakes…I must rely on my legs to control my speed. This also causes one to feel more in tune with their bike…it becomes a part of you more so than a normal geared bike.
4. Simplicity. I just love the simplicity of a fixed gear bike…it is the oldest form of a bicycle and I think that is really neat. Simple is good…things get weird the more complicated they get.
5. Tricks. Being that I come from a BMX and Skateboarding background, I definitely love the trick aspect of fixed gear riding. The unique setup and modification possibilities make a lot of things possible on a fixed gear…things that are not feasible on other bikes.
That is my top 5 reasons for riding a fixed gear bike, you should leave a comment with your top 5 reasons for riding a fixed…I’d love to hear from some of you guys…feel free to email me at jay.santos86@yahoo.com
I love track bikes. I owned a frajus i am now looking for an alteritive to burning gas for short trips.
I need to find something now.