Fixed?? Single speed???

ThanksBye
ThanksBye Posts: 519
edited October 2008 in The workshop
hello,

What is the differnce between a fixed and a single speed??
im under the impresison a fixed is a fixed gear???
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  • Jamey
    Jamey Posts: 2,152
    A singlespeed still has a freewheel.

    On a fixed-gear bike, if you pedal backwards the bike will go backwards.

    On a singlespeed, if you pedal backwards nothing will happen (like a normal bike with gears).
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  • wgwarburton
    wgwarburton Posts: 1,863
    Singlespeed has a freewheel, fixed doesn't.

    You can have a fixed with gears, though it's unusual at the moment.

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  • symo
    symo Posts: 1,743
    WGWarburton wrote:
    You can have a fixed with gears, though it's unusual at the moment.

    Eh? Cite your source
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    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Three-speed fixies make a return
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  • toshmund
    toshmund Posts: 390
    Still getting used to mine, it is superb fun though!

    Fixed gear, is the one with the rider going down the steep hill looking a bit worried, pedalling furiously but braking quite often. If anyone reading this is behind me in a car, I apologize in advance. Ascents are a doddle - descents...a bit scary. Also had a bit of a moment the first time I stood up and stopped pedalling to go over a sleeping policeman.

    Fixed is supposed to give you a better pedalling action at high cadence. It can be a bit relentless though...

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