Here is a pretty helpful video giving some instructions and useful tips on how to fish and chip…give it a watch.

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Toe clips?  Who cares about toe clips?  Well, they come in handy to me, especially if I am riding a fixed gear.  They just make the ride a lot more enjoyable and easier for me.  …

You probably do.  Alright, it’s warm outside (at least where I am) and that means more riding, especially night time riding.  Typically if you are riding more, you are doing more damage to your wheels, …

In my everyday browsing of multiple message boards and websites, there are a few things I keep coming across over and over…more so in the new sections of the message boards, and that is how …

If you are ever talking to an avid cyclist, you may hear them mention something called cadence…what the heck is cadence?  Well, when people talk about cadence they are referring to the number of revolutions …

“MACAFRAMA PRODUCTIONS is a dynamic duo comprised of aspiring filmmakers Colin Arlen and Colby Elrick. Together they managed to form a diverse group of track bike riders gathered from various locations throughout the West Coast …

I know we’ve went through this before on the blog, but earlier I came across a more in depth article on the subject.  Check the article out here, or click on the image below.

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Wait until you see this! This is the definition of fast sprinting! These riders are doing 30 second sprint intervals to increase their leg speed. They are set up on some trainer …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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, leaning …

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 can. …

So you want to get into riding fixed gears…now what? Many people, especially now that fixies have become rather ‘hip’, want to get into this lifestyle, culture, etc, but how do you go about …