Fixie

[wolf37]

Hi just wondered if a fixie road bike is any good on off roads as well as road and can you buy. Tyres for both on and off road ty for any info you have got

 

[vickster]

How off road? There are single speed trail/ mountain bikes available.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...gclid=CMGhh7v1qMYCFUHItAodnYkOEg&gclsrc=aw.ds

http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/ca...2015-p257885?gclid=CMTfttv1qMYCFQMFwwodsyIAVw

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/charge/cooker-2015-singlespeed-mountain-bike-ec073763

I think the need to keep pedalling would be quite hard on rough tree strewn trails. Have a looksie through the SS/fixed section for others experiences

Can't see why it would be hard to get more off road tyres for a 700c wheel depending on the clearance available

 

[jazzkat]

I know some people do mountain bike on fixed but I think they are insane highly skilled riders who crash a lot are very good at reading the trail and not digging pedals into ruts and the like. I think gearing would be a big problem anything low enough to get you up the hill will be seriously spinney on the way down.
If by off road you mean a gravel cycle track or two....why not.
Tyres are no problem I bought some knobblies for my wife's hybrid earlier in the year, just make sure you have clearance for the tyre.