Comments on: Fixed Gear Haters http://fixedgearbikes.net/fixed-gear-haters everything about fixed gear bikes Wed, 12 May 2010 19:56:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Peter D http://fixedgearbikes.net/fixed-gear-haters/comment-page-1#comment-202 Peter D Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:27:42 +0000 http://fixedgearbikes.net/?p=114#comment-202 There are definitely plenty of haters, just look at the stupid comments fixed gear videos get on youtube. As for brakes, I've ridden a fixed gear with a brake for a while but tried to use the fixed gear-unique braking methods as much as possible. At some point, even when a car cut me off or other emergencies, I didn't grab for the brake lever anymore but instead went for the skid. Then when I got a frame without holes for brakes, I just left the stuff off and ride like this happily ever after. Becoming good enough to stop a bike like this whenever necessary requires some practice, but after a while one can stop a fixed gear about as quick as a bike with regular brakes. Another advantage is that one becomes very alert on a fixed gear, especially in the beginning period where braking is still a challenge. As your skill grows, the alertness tends to stay and I am sure it made me a much more thoughtful and safe rider. There are definitely plenty of haters, just look at the stupid comments fixed gear videos get on youtube.

As for brakes, I’ve ridden a fixed gear with a brake for a while but tried to use the fixed gear-unique braking methods as much as possible. At some point, even when a car cut me off or other emergencies, I didn’t grab for the brake lever anymore but instead went for the skid. Then when I got a frame without holes for brakes, I just left the stuff off and ride like this happily ever after.

Becoming good enough to stop a bike like this whenever necessary requires some practice, but after a while one can stop a fixed gear about as quick as a bike with regular brakes.

Another advantage is that one becomes very alert on a fixed gear, especially in the beginning period where braking is still a challenge. As your skill grows, the alertness tends to stay and I am sure it made me a much more thoughtful and safe rider.

]]> By: Mr. Ahmadi http://fixedgearbikes.net/fixed-gear-haters/comment-page-1#comment-100 Mr. Ahmadi Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:38:03 +0000 http://fixedgearbikes.net/?p=114#comment-100 I am surprised you guys are actually giving a forum to fixed-gear "haters." Are there really people out there that dislike this biking subculture? Sure, it may seem trendy, but at least it's a POSITIVE trend. If it takes a trend to get kids ON A BIKE, then how could it be a bad thing? More people on bikes means fewer drivers, and that's great for everyone! The benefits are obvious. Besides, it doesn't matter what anyone thinks as long as you're doing something physically constructive. I am surprised you guys are actually giving a forum to fixed-gear “haters.” Are there really people out there that dislike this biking subculture? Sure, it may seem trendy, but at least it’s a POSITIVE trend. If it takes a trend to get kids ON A BIKE, then how could it be a bad thing? More people on bikes means fewer drivers, and that’s great for everyone! The benefits are obvious. Besides, it doesn’t matter what anyone thinks as long as you’re doing something physically constructive.

]]> By: Motorcycle Boots http://fixedgearbikes.net/fixed-gear-haters/comment-page-1#comment-75 Motorcycle Boots Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:53:55 +0000 http://fixedgearbikes.net/?p=114#comment-75 I have spent a lifetime riding on two wheels. Bicycles, motorcycles, heck I even tried my hand at a unicycle once. Ok,ok I know that a unicycle only has one wheel, but you get the drift. I have never once in all of my years thought about riding something that didn’t’ have brakes or a way to stop it with out a lot of effort on my part. Call me lazy or call me smart but when its; time for me to stop out on my two wheeled vehicle, I want to stop with as little effort as possible and I want to stop in short order. With a set of brakes you can do this with ease… Oh by the way I was never any good at the unicycle, it didn’t have brakes… I have spent a lifetime riding on two wheels. Bicycles, motorcycles, heck I even tried my hand at a unicycle once. Ok,ok I know that a unicycle only has one wheel, but you get the drift. I have never once in all of my years thought about riding something that didn’t’ have brakes or a way to stop it with out a lot of effort on my part. Call me lazy or call me smart but when its; time for me to stop out on my two wheeled vehicle, I want to stop with as little effort as possible and I want to stop in short order. With a set of brakes you can do this with ease… Oh by the way I was never any good at the unicycle, it didn’t have brakes…

]]> By: Atdhe Youzhnij http://fixedgearbikes.net/fixed-gear-haters/comment-page-1#comment-17 Atdhe Youzhnij Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:10:58 +0000 http://fixedgearbikes.net/?p=114#comment-17 Where is a demand, there will be supply. I was just in China for couple of months. You will never affect supply. And if people are so much attracted to "brands", then there will be no change. Where is a demand, there will be supply. I was just in China for couple of months. You will never affect supply. And if people are so much attracted to “brands”, then there will be no change.

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