The Fixie Thread

Joining the bandwagon people. Here's my new project.

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Currently sitting stripped of most components in my garage. Excitement? Yeah, pretty much. :)
 

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I like this bit;

"And is it just me or do you hardly ever see somebody actually riding a fixie? The phenomenon has started to invade my home town of Barcelona in Spain, and I see more and more of the things every day. And they are all being pushed along the sidewalk."

:p
 
Zyphryss said:
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my neck hurts just thinking about riding that.

re: the bike with hookworms, yeah i'd ride it but man trade those hookworms for Schwalbe SuperMotos. i've got a pair and their a few hundred grams lighter then the 'worms and grip like nothing else i've ever ridden
 
Haha what a dag. I didn't know you had a fuji track too, awesome.
Sean: If you are insinuating that people have fixed gear bikes as a fashion accessory, I would suggest getting out more. I see heaps. Granted, most of them are dicks who won't give you a nod but they are riding them!
Also, I don't know how to say this tactfully, so I will just say it. Please do not bother with that repco. I know its old, but old is not necessarily good. Please put your time and effort into something worthwhile.
 
castillo said:
Haha what a dag. I didn't know you had a fuji track too, awesome.
Sean: If you are insinuating that people have fixed gear bikes as a fashion accessory, I would suggest getting out more. I see heaps. Granted, most of them are dicks who won't give you a nod but they are riding them!
Also, I don't know how to say this tactfully, so I will just say it. Please do not bother with that repco. I know its old, but old is not necessarily good. Please put your time and effort into something worthwhile.
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I'm not insinuating anything, I just thought that part of the article was funny.

Well, I'm gonna build the repco anyway, I can always get a new frame once it's done can't I ;) And besides, it's hopefully only gonna cost around 150 anyway.
 
Hey guys, I'm really interested in getting a fixie for commuting / zipping around the city. Problem is, I really haven't got a clue about anything to do with fixies. Where can I start?
 
Two options.
Go out and buy a complete 'track bike' but with more relaxed geo (i.e: SE larger, Fuji, Speshie langster)

OR

Aquire an old roadie, buy deep V's, flat bars, iconic slogan tee and fluro spray paint.
 
What are Deep V's?

Sorry for my ignorance / lack of knowledge.
I'm looking to spend as little as possible, whats the cheapest complete Fixie I can get?

Also, do they come as SS and need to be converted into fixed, or do they come as fixed?

D.
 
dsquared said:
What are Deep V's?

Sorry for my ignorance / lack of knowledge.
I'm looking to spend as little as possible, whats the cheapest complete Fixie I can get?

Also, do they come as SS and need to be converted into fixed, or do they come as fixed?

D.
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Deep Vs are rims that have large sidewalls and are very aerodynamic. I'll find a pic for you.

Found one.
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