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Why Fixed Gears Are Cool

Aside from the absolute recklessness of this guy its still flippin sweet....




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Permalink Reply by T.C. O'Rourke on February 11, 2010 at 8:49pm
I can't watch these things anymore.

Not because I'm worried about breaking traffic laws. Nor is it because I pity the poor, poor motorist who *gasp* might hit them.

Mainly, it's because they are so fucking sloppy.

Riding this fast and lawless is a delicate matter. You need to leave yourself a reasonable escape route. These guys blow into intersections, depending on motorists to react to them. That isn't skillful; it's just rude (and stupid.)

That said, at least they're on bikes instead of sports cars.
Permalink Reply by Aaron Bussey on February 11, 2010 at 8:53pm
Well put T.C.

T.C. O'Rourke said:
That said, at least they're on bikes instead of sports cars.
Permalink Reply by Kohaku on February 11, 2010 at 11:54pm
cyclist, motorist, pedestrian... that kind of riding is aggravating to me from any perspective.
Hell, it was annoying just viewing it on the interweb.

It's the selfish mentality I can't stand. That goes for everything, not just biking.

Except for long boarders, I don't cut them any slack. j/k
Permalink Reply by Ali on February 12, 2010 at 2:14am
True that...

-Ali
mike w. said:
+1

notoriousDUG said:
This is missing the point to the highest degree.

While I am pretty sure they would just find new and interesting ways to be douche bags if there where fewer cars that is beside the point; the issue with videos like that is the fact that the glorify and promote horribly irresponsible ridding and behavior that only makes motorists more aggressive and upset at cyclists....(edit)
Permalink Reply by Curt H Moore on February 12, 2010 at 5:30am
Should use it as a training video on how to break every law and piss off the locals
Permalink Reply by Duppie on February 12, 2010 at 9:07am
I think this is an interesting thread. The takeaway is that the general cycling community doesn't always understand the groups at the fringes of the community and vice versa.
Permalink Reply by Aaron Bussey on February 12, 2010 at 9:15am
Duppie - that's kind of how most communities are.

The debate here is the balance of whether the 'coolness' of what these riders can do is greater than the stupidity they are exhibiting through their recklessness for the public en masse....

I say no, but still enjoy watching it. If they were to be taken out by one of those cars or busses they cut off I would not cry for they are taking that risk themselves, but I would feel sorrow for the driver who has to live with that death on their conscious.

This kind of stuff needs to be taken away from the public realm and kept where most fixed gear bikes belong - the closed circuit track..... :P Let the smack talk being on that last comment... muahahahaha
Permalink Reply by Daniel Villarreal on February 12, 2010 at 9:31am
I have a flip flop hub and like to switch it over to fixed in the winter because my brakes tend to freeze. Other than that I see no real point. I like to coast, and miss my hybrid so much.
Permalink Reply by Daniel Villarreal on February 12, 2010 at 9:34am
OH, and how do these guys lock up the back wheel like that? I have tried so many times, but can't do it. I got plenty of leg strength so there has to be some kind of trick to it that I just don't know because I am not just some fuckin pussy.
Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on February 12, 2010 at 9:35am
Daniel Villarreal said:
I have a flip flop hub and like to switch it over to fixed in the winter because my brakes tend to freeze. Other than that I see no real point. I like to coast, and miss my hybrid so much.

I thought I'd miss coasting also. Initially I had a freewheel on a flip flop hub. A year or so later I borrowed a fixed cog for the other side. I almost immediately became hooked. I don't miss coasting at all because you CAN coast on a FG - essentially - you just have to keep your legs moving.
Permalink Reply by Daniel Villarreal on February 12, 2010 at 9:43am
It just isn't the same, I am all about the free wheel once the weather warms up.

Tony Adams said:
Daniel Villarreal said:
I have a flip flop hub and like to switch it over to fixed in the winter because my brakes tend to freeze. Other than that I see no real point. I like to coast, and miss my hybrid so much.

I thought I'd miss coasting also. Initially I had a freewheel on a flip flop hub. A year or so later I borrowed a fixed cog for the other side. I almost immediately became hooked. I don't miss coasting at all because you CAN coast on a FG - essentially - you just have to keep your legs moving.
Permalink Reply by Aaron Bussey on February 12, 2010 at 9:44am
Tony - that isnt coasting....because your legs are still moving...regardless I have to agree with Daniel....being able to just stand while approaching intersections makes me feel much more safe....going over bad potholes as well...

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