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Riding in NYC = Very Dangerous
Riding fixed gears in New York City is very popular, especially among the many bike messengers that ride through the city streets on a daily basis. As you can imagine, with the sort of
Read More »How to Convert to Fixed Gear.
Maybe you have an old bike that you want converted into a fixed gear…HOW DO YOU DO IT? Well here are 6 basic steps you must take in order to accomplish that. 1. Remove
Read More »Another Great Fixed Gear Video.
Today’s video comes to you straight out of San Francisco, as where many fixed gear videos and trends arise from. This video features a few guys who I recognize not only as fixed gear
Read More »Learn How to Track Stand.
A Track Stand is a technique riders can use to stay balanced on their bicycles by holding their weight equally on both feet and while moving only minimal distances. Track stands are very useful
Read More »More Cool Fixie Tricks
Heres a video of a few guys doing some common and uncommon fixie tricks. Do it like these guys and take it down some stairs!
Read More »Top 5 Reasons to Ride a Fixed Gear.
I found this Top 5 list for riding fixed gear bikes the other day from onmylist.com, I thought I would share. 1. Fixed gear bikes need less maintenance. Unlike new bikes on the road,
Read More »Great Fixed Gear Starter Bike.
Alright, you’re going to do it, you’re going to get your first fixed gear bike…here is a great place to start. We have plenty of these Fixed Gear Starter Bikes available, so take a
Read More »Dangers of Riding a Fixie.
Think about it, no brakes, no freewheel…Fixed gears can be very dangerous. Lets go over some of the most common dangers associated with fixed gear bicycles. -Pedal Strike. This occurs when you are taking
Read More »Fixed Gear London.
Check out this video about fixies in London. Even though you might not understand what they are saying, there is some great footage in here. This video will really make you want to get
Read More »How Tight Should My Chain Be?
The tension of your chain is very, very, very important…especially if you are riding a fixie. The tension of your bike chain is made looser or tighter by moving the rear wheel backwards or
Read More »How to Take Your Bike on a Plane.
What if you’re moving or going somewhere far away to visit by plane and you want to still be able to get around town on your bike…what do you do? Well, you simply take
Read More »How To Bunny Hop on a Fixed Gear.
Alright, we’ve been over skidding and wheelies, now lets check out bunny hops. For those of you who don’t know what a bunny hop is, it is basically a jump on flat ground. Not
Read More »How to Wheelie on a Fixie.
Its only natural to want to do a wheelie. Ever since you first stepped on a bike you’ve probably wanted to look cool riding on one wheel. Well, it is a tad more difficult
Read More »Reduce Skid Spots.
Obviously when skidding your back tire, you are going to wear down the tires. If you have no brakes, your wheels are bound to wear down faster than usual. So, what can you do?
Read More »Why Not To Skid Stop.
Well, the other day I wrote about how to stop on a fixed gear…you can either use a front wheel brake or go without brakes and rely on skid stopping by locking your legs,
Read More »Street Life, A Fixed Gear Video.
Alright, this video came out last year, but its really neat. It highlights the fixed gear scene in Tokyo, Japan. You should see some of the amazing tricks and stylish skids in this teaser.
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How To Brake On a Fixie.
If you are brand new to fixed gears, or you’re curious on how stopping these things works with no freewheel and sometimes no brakes, then I will attempt to explain this as best I
Read More »Amazing Fixie Tricks.
On youtube when you click for more information on this video, this is what you get: “Badass moves by some badass dudes.” This is an accurate depiction of the insane trickery that follows. Prepare
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