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Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-23-18, 12:03 PM

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The Bike Type Attractiveness Poll

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Posted By TimothyH

Here we go again. :rolleyes: Fixed gear...

Here we go again. :rolleyes:

Fixed gear bikes are not single speed bikes. Single speed bikes have freewheels. Fixed gear bikes do not. It's that simple. They are two different things.

-Tim-

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-22-18, 05:30 PM

Replies: 97

The Bike Type Attractiveness Poll

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Posted By TimothyH

Neither a single speed bike nor a fixed gear bike...

Neither a single speed bike nor a fixed gear bike have gears. Both have sprockets.

Sprockets are connected by chains. Gears mesh directly without chains linking them.
Gears, Sprockets, and Cogs...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-22-18, 10:59 AM

Replies: 97

The Bike Type Attractiveness Poll

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Posted By TimothyH

No, a fixed gear bike is not a single speed. It...

No, a fixed gear bike is not a single speed. It has a single gear ratio but a single speed bike has a freewheel.

And lets please stop using the "Fixie" word. Not only is it archaic but there's...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-22-18, 10:06 AM

Replies: 97

The Bike Type Attractiveness Poll

Views: 15,978

Posted By TimothyH

In the common vernacular, "single speed" implies...

In the common vernacular, "single speed" implies a freewheel.

-Tim-

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-22-18, 08:45 AM

Replies: 97

The Bike Type Attractiveness Poll

Views: 15,978

Posted By TimothyH

+1 Single speed or fixed gear.

+1

Single speed or fixed gear.

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