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Functionality merges with fun for fixed-gear cyclists

Abstract:
Your heart beats at its limit as you weave your fixed gear bicycle around the roadway avoiding potential death at every turn and intersection. Your legs are burning from continuous pedaling and slowing down since there are no brakes on this bike. Solely you control any form of movement on this machine reminiscent from the 1800's....

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Kevin Saunders - KGS Bikes

posted 12/12/08 @ 6:19 PM PST

This is incredibly well stated. I am delivering a Colnago Titanio I converted into a fixie. The virgin ride for the owner is tomorrow and I am going to quote this fine post in my blog article that I am writing to document the ride.

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GenghisKhan

posted 1/06/09 @ 9:20 PM PST

Nice article. I ride a single speed mountain bike (freewheel), but there are definitely some similarities--many tribes, one nation, right? The simplicity is great, maintenance is easy, and I get just a bit (Okay a lot) of a kick out of lapping folks with gears. ;o)
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