Respect to fixers!

gralegav · June 2007

Saw two very cool riders/bikes this morning on the Uxbridge road in Acton.

First up was a lovely carbon De Rosa in red and black, nicely accessorised with matching tyres and Royal Mail postbag turned courier bag!

But the special award must go to the guy on the fixed Ellsworth Butterworth(?), with saddle-shaped wear holes in his 3/4 baggy shorts, who managed a full minute or more of trackstanding whilst chatting up another cyclist at the lights! And he was faster than everyone else, even away from the lights.

Respect is due...

bianchi 2007 · June 2007

last saturday i was riding through london west end and a guy on a fixie overtook me,but he got caught at the lights.he did a one arm trackstand for about 45 seconds. realy impresive.

plusgourmande · June 2007

45 seconds? i don't believe it.

bianchi 2007 · June 2007

why dont you believe it?

Hackbike 6 · June 2007

Beacuse he thoght it was sixty seconds.

Anyone can ride a fixie.I've had a spell of fixie's in my time.

Great to ride and brilliant control.You also have to do a bit of thinking some of the time.

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bianchi 2007 · June 2007

lol

The Bosscp · June 2007

sodding deathtraps.

BentMikey · June 2007

Oh come on! That's just a lack of skill and the correct mental approach. Both are easily achievable by almost all cyclists, though I do appreciate that some people approach fixed wheel riding with wrong expectations and then get caught out.

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Hackbike 6 · June 2007

Agree with mikey...most peoples can ride a fixie.

...also brakes are an optional extra.[}:)]

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papercorn2000 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by The Boss

sodding deathtraps.
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That's 'cos you are a newbie to bike riding. One day you may want to take off the stabilisers and maybe even risk <whispers> clipless pedals![:D]

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The Bosscp · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by BentMikey

Oh come on! That's just a lack of skill and the correct mental approach. Both are easily achievable by almost all cyclists, though I do appreciate that some people approach fixed wheel riding with wrong expectations and then get caught out.
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The 'correct mental approach' is not to touch the bloody thing with a barge pole! It goes against the whole ethos of cycling, such as the fact that going downhill should be fast and easy. Also, you should be keeping your outside foot down on a corner, to stabilise weight distribution. You can't do that on a fixed.

The Bosscp · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by papercorn2000

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by The Boss

sodding deathtraps.
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That's 'cos you are a newbie to bike riding. One day you may want to take off the stabilisers and maybe even risk <whispers> clipless pedals![:D]
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I've got clipless pedals thanks, and have NEVER fell off due to them.

jakob_s · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by The Boss
The 'correct mental approach' is not to touch the bloody thing with a barge pole! It goes against the whole ethos of cycling,
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Actually, it brings the focus back on cycling and away from the latest carbon/Ti/10-speed bling.
Sure, it takes a little practice to ride at the speed you would normally do on a geared bike, but nothing the average joe can't learn.

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Ste_S · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jakob_s
Actually, it brings the focus back on cycling and away from the latest carbon/Ti/10-speed bling.
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Tosh. That arguement went out the window as soon as people started wearing Rapha while riding bikes with expensive track groupsets [;)]

spasypaddy · June 2007

what is a fixie?

and how do you do track standing? i cant manage a second nevertheless a minute!

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PeteinSQ · June 2007

You want to get some clipless pedals for you Cannondale.

spasypaddy · June 2007

peteinSQ i advise you to read the I've just come out of hospital thread...

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PeteinSQ · June 2007

Sorry, I didn't see it.

spasypaddy · June 2007

nah its cool, but yeah i was clipless

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BentMikey · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by The Boss

you should be keeping your outside foot down on a corner, to stabilise weight distribution. You can't do that on a fixed.
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Hahaha, that's also bollocks. Your outside foot should be down to avoid grounding a pedal, it's nothing to do with weight distribution. That's not an issue on most fixed wheel bikes due to higher BB and or shorter cranks.

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peejay78 · June 2007

i think it was me doing the one handed trackstand.

definitely if it was a blue fuji.

i got them nailed now, but it is a really poserish thing to do.

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Graham O · June 2007

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Sure, it takes a little practice to ride at the speed you would normally do on a geared bike

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The biggest surprise I had when I made my fixed bike, was that despite living in a hilly part of the country, my journey times are generally faster than on a geared bike. Okay one or two climbs are really tough and braking on the downhills is just stupid, but I climb much faster and easier.

peejay78 · June 2007

no choice. much quicker up highgate hill.

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bianchi 2007 · June 2007

peejay i dont think i saw you mate,this guys bike was jet black no decals and he had long hair.

peejay78 · June 2007

oh sigh.

i nearly fell off for the first time trackstanding today, overcooked the angle and nearly broke my leg trying to force the bike forwards and out.

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Respect to fixers!

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