Fixed Gear Bicycles For Sale » Guide http://www.buyafixie.com Fixed Gear Bicycles, Parts and Accessories, and Fixie Blog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:25:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 New Guide: How to Know Your Helmet Size. http://www.buyafixie.com/04/new-guide-how-to-know-your-helmet-size/ http://www.buyafixie.com/04/new-guide-how-to-know-your-helmet-size/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:39:36 +0000 John http://www.buyafixie.com/?p=1687 bigheadThats right, 2 guides in the same month...can you believe it?! Well believe it...its actually not that big of a deal, the newest fixed gear guide is one about how to choose the right size helmet. After doing the last guide on choosing the right size bike gloves, I got inspired to write one about helmets.  It's pretty short and theres not that much to it, but maybe it will help someone out.  Let me know what you think of it...you can be completely honest and tell it sucks...just tell me something, leave a comment, suggestion or shoot me an e:mail at buyafixie@gmail.com.  I want to know what you guys want to see on this site.  Oh, and check out some of these Bern Watts helmets for sale through these eBay auctions below...I really like to ride in these helmets, check em out.
Bern Watts Cyan Ski Snowboard Helmet size S NEW Bern Watts Cyan Ski Snowboard Helmet size S NEW Paypal US $99.95 25d 12h 38m
Bern Watts Scatter blk Ski Snowboard Helmet size S NEW Bern Watts Scatter blk Ski Snowboard Helmet size S NEW Paypal US $104.95 23d 6h 36m
Bern Watts Summer Helmet XXL Matte Cyan Bern Watts Summer Helmet XXL Matte Cyan Paypal US $39.89 29d 15m
Bern Watts Summer EPS Helmet L 5 Matte Purp Bern Watts Summer EPS Helmet L 5 Matte Purp Paypal US $51.89 27d 23h 22m
Bern Watts Summer Helmet S 5 Matte Brow Bern Watts Summer Helmet S 5 Matte Brow Paypal US $39.89 25d 23h 51m
Bern Watts Water Helmet M 5 Matte Blac Bern Watts Water Helmet M 5 Matte Blac Paypal US $63.89 21d 23h 38m
Bern watts medium matte white skateboard helmet Bern watts medium matte white skateboard helmet Paypal US $39.95 18d 5h 10m
Bern Watts EPS Helmet Bern Watts EPS Helmet Paypal US $59.97 18d 11h 55m
Bern WATTS helmet EPS dirt jump Bern WATTS helmet EPS dirt jump Paypal US $59.99 16d 13h 47m
Bern Watts Water Helmet XXL Matte Blac Bern Watts Water Helmet XXL Matte Blac Paypal US $63.89 20d 1h 19m
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]]> http://www.buyafixie.com/04/new-guide-how-to-know-your-helmet-size/feed/ 0 How Do I Know What Size Glove I Wear? http://www.buyafixie.com/04/how-do-i-know-what-size-glove-i-wear/ http://www.buyafixie.com/04/how-do-i-know-what-size-glove-i-wear/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:45:48 +0000 John http://www.buyafixie.com/?p=1628 We have just added a new guide for the fixed gear guides section of the website...it has been a while since that section has been updated, but today it was.  It's just a little article about how to measure your hand and figure out your glove size...nothing too crazy, just something that will hopefully be a little helpful to someone out there.


]]> http://www.buyafixie.com/04/how-do-i-know-what-size-glove-i-wear/feed/ 0 Why Would Your Ride a Fixed Gear? http://www.buyafixie.com/12/why-would-your-ride-a-fixed-gear/ http://www.buyafixie.com/12/why-would-your-ride-a-fixed-gear/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:02:27 +0000 John http://www.buyafixie.com/?p=929 Why would you want to ride a fixed gear bike...a bike that cannot coast...a bike where the pedals are literally chained to the wheels?  Well, there are a number of reasons that I can think of.

1.  It is simple.  This is a bicycle in its simplest form.  There is no worrying about gears or other unnecessary parts...a fixed gear bike is just plain simple.

2.  It is Strong.  Because a fixed gear is so simple, there is much less that can go wrong with it.  Because of it's simplicity, it is durable and much less exposed to the dangers and complications of other types of bicycles.

3.  It is Maintenance free.  Once again, going back to the simplicity of this contraption.  Fixed gear bikes require a lot less maintenance and work.  Most work you see people do on fixed gears is purely cosmetic.

4.  It is Peaceful.  Fixed gear bikes are much more peaceful and enjoyable to ride...there is something about it that makes you feel much more in tune with your surroundings and your bike.  Because you are constantly pedaling, you feel like you are a part of the bike...feeling every turn and new terrain.
49cm Track Fixed Gear Chromoly Road Bike Bicycle NEW 49cm Track Fixed Gear Chromoly Road Bike Bicycle NEW Paypal US $219.97 27d 4m
55cm Track Fixed Gear Chromoly Road Bike Bicycle NEW 55cm Track Fixed Gear Chromoly Road Bike Bicycle NEW Paypal 0 Bid US $179.97 14h 48m
61cm Track Fixed Gear Chromoly Road Bike Bicycle NEW 61cm Track Fixed Gear Chromoly Road Bike Bicycle NEW Paypal 0 Bid US $179.97 15h 43m
52cm Track Fixed Gear Chromoly Road Bike Bicycle NEW 52cm Track Fixed Gear Chromoly Road Bike Bicycle NEW Paypal 0 Bid US $179.97 16h 13m
58cm Track Fixed Gear Chromoly Road Bike Bicycle NEW 58cm Track Fixed Gear Chromoly Road Bike Bicycle NEW Paypal 0 Bid US $179.97 16h 37m
NEW 53cm Chromoly Silver w Black Fixed Gear Track Bike NEW 53cm Chromoly Silver w Black Fixed Gear Track Bike Paypal 3 Bids US $102.50 1d 23h 29m
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]]> http://www.buyafixie.com/12/why-would-your-ride-a-fixed-gear/feed/ 0 New Guide: How to Stop on a Fixed Gear Bike http://www.buyafixie.com/10/new-guide-how-to-stop-on-a-fixed-gear-bike/ http://www.buyafixie.com/10/new-guide-how-to-stop-on-a-fixed-gear-bike/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:31:59 +0000 John http://www.buyafixie.com/?p=603 stopskidWe have just added a new addition to the guides section of the website...this time we tackle the age old question of 'How to stop on a fixed gear bike.'  I can't tell you how many times I have had to explain this one to people who could not understand how I ride a bicycle without the use of brakes.


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