Originally Posted by
non-fixie
Well, maybe. Sort of. But two problems remain, at least with the ones I see here: they are all single speed, and invariably laced to ugly and heavy steel rims.
This is ridiculous. A single speed is all that some conditions call for, and CB hubs can be laced into any rim one chooses. Plus, the the bike can be lighter without caliper brakes, levers and cables. (and gears)