The fixed

[Joe24]

Its a nice ride. I like it, much simpler. Did a hill today and my legs were burning by the top, but i was faster up it then if i was on the geared, and i would of felt just about the same as on the geared i reckon.
Best fun about riding it with flats and straps is ou can go out in your normal clothes, blast around passing most people and they give you a strange look, like you shouldnt be able to do it on one gear. Especially when they are working hard in a big gear and your spinning along and pass them. Thats what i love
What made it easier to build was being in a cycle club and be able to get advice, cheap stuff and the LBS doing stuff cheaply aswell.
You would think one gear is limiting, but it isnt that bad really.

 

[Phixion]

Does the ride feel much different than your road bike?

People go on about how Fixed Gear bikes feel so good to ride, something about a connection with the road...

 

[Joe24]

Oh yes, that. Well its much smoother i find, i dont really use the brakes so i end up rolling up to things and slowing down slowly. Much smoother. Only felt the fixed feel completely when i was clipless. You can feel the pedals pushing your legs around. Not sure about connection with the road, more a connection with the bike. But i suppose that if the ground was slippy then you would feel a connection with the ground.
More controll i reckon, i can go no handed for ages on the fixed, going around courners easier and am able to go at lower speeds no handed, which i like.

 

[Mortiroloboy]

<reaches up to swing lantern>...Ah back in the day, when we went to the local dump to scrounge a frame, then off to Rice's to buy the bits, we'd ride for miles on a fixed bike, never did me any harm<twitches>

 

[Plax]

That's a nice bike Joe - I love the colour too!

 

[Joe24]

<reaches up to swing lantern>...Ah back in the day, when we went to the local dump to scrounge a frame, then off to Rice's to buy the bits, we'd ride for miles on a fixed bike, never did me any harm<twitches>

Thanks Plax, took me some thought to decide on the colour. Wasnt sure about yellow or lime green.

 

[Plax]

Thanks Plax, took me some thought to decide on the colour. Wasnt sure about yellow or lime green.

I don't think I'd be too keen on lime green, but I love the yellow. Nice loud colour . I've saw a Carrera TDF road bike in Hafrauds yesterday in a lovely yellow & black colour. Made me drool. Dunno if they bike is any good, but it well looked smart.

 

[Joe24]

Yeh, i've seen those. The yellow on the fixed isnt as dark, but it still sticks out nicely.
Not seen too many yellow bikes around Nottingham either, which is nice

 

[stoatsngroats]

Nice one Joe..

I need to ride it !!

yellow bikes.....!