deft en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:53:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2227776 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 13:08:19 +0000 thepodge 2227776@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I had considered that but as I currently don't have a spare wheel let alone a disc one, I figured I'd go for a proper fixed. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2227749 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:55:06 +0000 69er 2227749@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Buy a <a href="http://www.velosolo.co.uk/shopdisc.html">http://www.velosolo.co.uk/shopdisc.html</a> cog</p> <p><img src="http://www.velosolo.co.uk/pictures/dscn4368thumb.jpg"></p> <p>Take off your rear disc, bolt on your cog, turn your wheel round. Remove the back brake too. Go riding <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2227724 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:36:17 +0000 thepodge 2227724@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>OK, so I know the answer is probably "build one your self" but any one any idea where I might get an off the shelf 26" fixed rear wheel?</p> <p>Or does anyone have an old one they are willing to sell me? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2155043 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:19:19 +0000 flashes 2155043@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Cab did SSEC last year on his. He did one more lap than me on my SS, so hat's off.<br /> I did a Bikefest course practice lap on my On One with the fixed wheel last year, quite scary, especially down the zig zags, but a laugh.<br /> I've just ridden home on my Fixed Genesis IO, but I still am awaiting a light non silly mud day to amble off road. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2149201 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:19:06 +0000 robkhoo 2149201@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>A friend of mine did the Dyfi a couple of years ago on a fixed Pompino with a bald rear tyre, in a fairly reasonable time too. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2149093 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:56:16 +0000 miketually 2149093@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>I take it you've all removed the clutches from your cars aswell!!</blockquote></p> <p>Does your car have two wheels and 30 gears? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2148417 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:00:50 +0000 WorldClassAccident 2148417@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>beanieripper - it is about variety. I also have a full suspension 27 speed carbon fibre XC bike, sold my 7 inch travel aluminium beast of a freeride bike, had my BMX nicked by my godson (because I looked silly) and am not sure whether to get a hardtail jump bike or a trials style bike next time the wife isn't looking.</p> <p>Embrace everything except folk music and incest </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2148351 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:43:10 +0000 beanieripper 2148351@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Whatever next, no freewheel.. im starting a new micro niche.......octogoning..wheels with 8 sides (and solid tyres), just to make it a bit harder, i think this off road fixie thing must be for wimps.. I take it you've all removed the clutches from your cars aswell!! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2147110 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:28:37 +0000 WorldClassAccident 2147110@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Thanks for the memory DrP</p> <p>nothing a bit of t-cut couldn't fix</p> <p><img src="http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yu9j6u&amp;outx=800&amp;quality=70"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2145792 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:43:14 +0000 shortcut 2145792@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>You must bead. Tried it. Once. Terrified! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders/page/2#post-2145762 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:35:12 +0000 samuri 2145762@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><em>So, what sort of stuff are you riding on your fixies?</em></p> <p>if I can ride it on a normal bike, I'll give it a go on a fixie. It's a fun callenge.</p> <p>Why do I do it?<br /> If I was trying to nail bigger and bigger drops on a bike would that be questioned? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2145761 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:34:46 +0000 DrP 2145761@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Show the "and when it was broked" pics too.....</p> <p>DrP</p> <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2145683 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:15:38 +0000 WorldClassAccident 2145683@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Off road fixie isn't niche enough. You need home made spiked snow tyres and a cx front wheel to be in my niche</p> <p><img src="http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=1fq4nk&amp;outx=800&amp;quality=70"></p> <p>Why? </p> <p>Because it was easy to put some locktite on a cog Everyone reckoned I would die but I haven't so far.</p> <p>What Trails?</p> <p>Lordswood, Swinley Forest, everything else I have tried. I would recommend avoiding steep descents and jumps but the rest it worth trying.</p> <p>Not something for your only bike but it is fun for a change and I can keep up woth the STW group rides through the Labyrinth at Swinley.</p> <p>and when it was new:</p> <p><img src="http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yt6dtm&amp;outx=800&amp;quality=70"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2145538 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 18:19:27 +0000 attractivefish 2145538@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>So, what sort of stuff are you riding on your fixies? I don't think I can think of any trail anywhere where I'd want to try it. Is it not just completely lethal?</blockquote></p> <p>I live in the peak, and ride all of my usual trails fixie as well as singlespeed, also rode the last two Sleepless' solo fixie and finished mid-field in both, looking forward to this year </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2143111 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:38:32 +0000 miketually 2143111@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I've dabbled with fixed on- and off-road. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2143091 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:30:46 +0000 flashes 2143091@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><img src="http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff194/19582cv/DSC02389.jpg"></p> <p>And it's for sale to fund new fixed off roader </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2143050 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:08:52 +0000 Woody 2143050@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5206139547_9933bcac70_z.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142769 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 13:37:21 +0000 mcmoonter 2142769@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>My mate rode the West Highland Way and beyond on his fixed mtb. </p> <p><a href="http://www.63xc.com/kenei/kensing.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.63xc.com/kenei/kensing.htm</a></p> <p><img src="http://www.63xc.com/kenei/kensbike.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142749 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 13:26:52 +0000 face-plant 2142749@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>i've got the idea but the balls arn't there for me fixed on the road is opne thing but off <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142729 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 13:11:38 +0000 mocha 2142729@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>[img]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30277844@N02/5312286304/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5312286304_6afdbf2d93.jpg"></a>[/img]</p> <p>damn those slippery cobbles... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142710 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 13:01:48 +0000 thomthumb 2142710@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>don't have a photo (wiped my memory card!!) but i use my scandal with another wheel.</p> <p><blockquote> I can't think of any situation where a fixed gear would be better than a freewheel</blockquote></p> <p>it's not about 'better' but it's different. </p> <p>i found that it made me take interesting lines to avoid tree stumps etc. it also scary going down steep stuff still pedalling! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142687 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 12:48:10 +0000 _tom_ 2142687@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Fixie is bad enough on the road, I wouldn't even consider it off road <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142645 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 12:21:31 +0000 epicyclo 2142645@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>It also is good when it's slippery <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34903211@N02/4483947595/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4483947595_0a5c9dd87a_z.jpg"></a></p> <p>I flipped the hub a few times on that ride to try it and you definitely feel safer on fixed when it's slippery. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142515 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 11:10:13 +0000 messiah 2142515@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Why? </p> <p>Old trails but new challanges. </p> <p>Get the buzz back when all you've got is 1-1/2 hours and access to trails you know very well. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142499 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:59:36 +0000 DrP 2142499@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><em>I understand riding a fixie improves "la souplesse" which transfers to better riding biomechanics when back on a freewheel.</em></p> <p>Although sports scientists say that's not the case....</p> <p>I ride fixie on road. I'm planning on doing some long distances on it.<br /> I still ask myself the question "why?" quite frequently.<br /> I can explain the rationale of SS to people. I simply can't get the correct words out to explain fixed gear...... Prob a bit like smoking really - on paper it's stupid, though pretty popular and addictive!</p> <p>DrP </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142490 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:50:26 +0000 TheBrick 2142490@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I've ridden fixed off road and it is not really about better, it's just quite good fun. I have an old bike set up fixed off road and it makes really dull trails fun, it's just different. Variety is the spice of life and all that the cost was the cost of a bolt on cog and the rest was from spares. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142489 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:50:24 +0000 yesiamtom 2142489@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>if you went from gears to SS and thought "gee whiz this is great fun!" thats what fixed does again. The only benefit of fixed is the low cost and perhaps the look on peoples faces when they what your riding. Thats a classic. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142483 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:45:58 +0000 epicyclo 2142483@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>MidlandTrailquestsGraham - Member<br /> ...I can't think of any situation where a fixed gear would be better than a freewheel. What is the point ?<br /> </blockquote></p> <p>You're right IMO.</p> <p>But the point? it's fun.</p> <p>Take your fixie out on a trail you're getting bored with and suddenly it gets very interesting <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142447 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:17:33 +0000 Stoner 2142447@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote> I can't think of any situation where a fixed gear would be better than a freewheel</blockquote></p> <p>reliability and low service cost. Fixed sprockets arent going to seize or fail like a freewheel can.</p> <p>On a more "cyclecraft" level, I understand riding a fixie improves "la souplesse" which transfers to better riding biomechanics when back on a freewheel.</p> <p>I dont think anyone particularly advocates fixie off-road because it somehow is more suited to a particular kind of trail. Just a different way of doing things. The idea terrifies the crap out of me - I scare myself enough just pootling to the pub on a fixie - but I can see why the challenge may appeal to others. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142443 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:15:05 +0000 ski 2142443@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>MidlandTrailquestsGraham - Member</p> <p>I can understand the advantages of single speed over hub gears or derailleurs in certain situations, but I can't think of any situation where a fixed gear would be better than a freewheel. What is the point ?</p> <p>Could someone explain it to me ? </blockquote></p> <p>I felt the same Graham, until I tried it (pompino) &amp; it became very addictive.</p> <p>All I will say, is give it a go <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142438 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:09:26 +0000 firestarter 2142438@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Only pic I have now has new wheels flat bars and vbrakes<br /> <img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f278/firestarter4075/cc-1.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142432 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:03:50 +0000 MidlandTrailquestsGraham 2142432@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I can understand the advantages of single speed over hub gears or derailleurs in certain situations, but I can't think of any situation where a fixed gear would be better than a freewheel. What is the point ?</p> <p>Could someone explain it to me ? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142419 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 09:50:23 +0000 rOcKeTdOg 2142419@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessek/4461347206/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4461347206_a4e8c122c2.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessek/4461347206/">Fixed Gear Bike Poseur - Done</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jessek/">jessek</a>, on Flickr </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142391 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 09:22:04 +0000 thepodge 2142391@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I didn't realise there was so many off you. me and my mate plan to ride the SSWC fixed to promote our bike polo team. loving it on the road but need to get some practice on off road </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2142105 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 21:26:46 +0000 epicyclo 2142105@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34903211@N02/5123805495/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/5123805495_df676d7ff3_z.jpg"></a></p> <p>I chicken out on anything steep - simply can't spin fast enough anymore. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2141838 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:01:07 +0000 yesiamtom 2141838@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>There is loads of Fixie-able riding near you fortunateson, a little bit of local knowledge goes a long way. The word "trail" is completely wrong. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2141720 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:25:33 +0000 Fortunateson09 2141720@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>So, what sort of stuff are you riding on your fixies? I don't think I can think of any trail anywhere where I'd want to try it. Is it not just completely lethal? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2141671 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:12:01 +0000 Stoner 2141671@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>So how do you ratchet or avoid pedalling so you don't smash your crank or pedal into a rock</blockquote></p> <p>that's the fun for spectator <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2141664 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:10:16 +0000 TurnerGuy 2141664@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>So how do you ratchet or avoid pedalling so you don't smash your crank or pedal into a rock? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fixie-riders#post-2141662 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:10:11 +0000 yesiamtom 2141662@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>nothing like a good bodge messiah, especially if its late at night out in the woods with a bunch of strange men wearing tights and lyrca. </p>