Riding fixed gear bikes is typically more casual than the people that ride road bikes. Many fixed gear riders wear street clothes when they ride because they use their bike as a commuter. However, even if you want to look more casual, it may be worth wearing either a cycling bib or cycling shorts underneath…
Fixed Gear Bikes are very simple bikes. They don’t have the extra gears or mechanical systems that make bike maintenance and construction difficult. Since they’re very simple many people decide to build their own fixed gear bikes or even convert another bike into a fixed gear bike. While fixed gear bikes are relatively simple, you…
Having good tires on your bike plays an essential role in your safety while riding. Having worn tires could mean having a blowout while riding at high speeds. This is even more important when riding a fixed gear bike. For many people, they ride fixed gears brakeless which means they have to slide to slow…
As you get more into cycling, you’ll want to take your bike places with you to go on rides. If you have a roof rack that requires you to take off your front wheel, it can get very tedious to grab your tools and undo the bolt on your front wheel to remove it. Quick…
Fixed gear bikes which are often referred to as fixies have been around for some time. They are becoming a rare breed of bikes which is making it harder to find a good fixed gear bike. Fixies are looked at as the hipster style of bike. They are common among a specific crowd but not…
Other than riding without a helmet, riding your bike at night without a bike light is probably one of the most dangerous things you can do when it comes to cycling! Most people think the light is so they can see, but in reality, it’s even more important that people are able to see you….
A fixed gear bike is a single-speed bike with a fixed gear. This means that the pedal is locked to the rotation of the rear wheel. If you pedal forward the bike goes forward, if you pedal backward the bike goes backward. This also means that you can’t stop pedaling while riding the bike unless…
I ride my fixed gear bike with many of my friends that don’t ride fixie and I always get asked why I’m sliding. They think I’m just doing it to look cool, which in some cases that’s true. Sliding is fun and can make riding your fixed gear more enjoyable, however, the main reason fixed…