What Is Up With Fixed Gear/single Speed Bikes!?!
06-13-06, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by fruitless
if for instance someone wants to ride a unicycle in a leather corset. . .
*high five*
06-13-06, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by DataJunkie
I forgot the sarcasm tags 
Oh, I know you were being ironic. I just love any excuse to post a picture of Eddy's Hour Record bike. (Even if that's not really it.)
07-10-06, 01:53 PM
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Not so.
Originally Posted by yater
My brakes work great in all weather. I don't buy it. A bike with brakes provides better control than a fixed gear in ANY situation. Also, how often is a road bike inoperable because of "road grime"? I've never experienced this (in 25 years). If you think it's cool, go for it....but it's not more functional than a bike with brakes and derailleurs.
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07-10-06, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by chipcom
Me thinks you might want to brush up on the definition of a troll...unless you also think a single-speed is the same as a fixie. 
Maybe you should read post #2 on this thread.
07-10-06, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by yater
My brakes work great in all weather. I don't buy it. A bike with brakes provides better control than a fixed gear in ANY situation. Also, how often is a road bike inoperable because of "road grime"? I've never experienced this (in 25 years). If you think it's cool, go for it....but it's not more functional than a bike with brakes and derailleurs.
07-10-06, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by pedex
Youve obviously never spent much time riding in downpours, snow, ice, sleet, and freezing rain or you have disk brakes.
so, +1: fixed gear > icy rims for stopping control
