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Let's see........:

1.) It's fun
2.) It's a great workout for your spin
3.) It's a great workout for your strength
4.) It's mechanically simple (there is very little that can go wrong)
5.) It can be relativly cheap
6.) It allows you to develop power at multiple cadence levels
7.) Did I mention, it's fun
8.) People think you are crazy.
9.) It's cyling crytalized down to it's essence........push the pedals.

Len

what he said!

People will think you're crazy alright.

I was walking my bike down the Promenade in Santa Monica and two strangers stopped to ask me about my fixie. All their questions seem to have this undertone that suggested I was crazy and that I was on some death wish (even with my front brake).

but it is mostly the "oneness with the bike".....and it makes you a stronger rider too. Riding fixed also eventually led me to velodrome riding and racing which is an absolute blast and is highly addictive, wish I'd tried it much sooner. There is a lot more info on why people ride fixed at http://sheldonbrown.com/fixed.html

I was intreged. I asked around everyone thought I was nuts.

So I tried it.
Took my old bike
ebayed a wheel with a cog and BB lockring (no one recommends this)
Shortened that new chain
took of the rear derailleur

It was fun to cruise around town

Next was the front derailleur
then the extra front ring and some short chain ring bolts

Hey people already think I'm nuts but this is fun to get out and ride after a day of work.

I've got maybe $85 bucks into it. One of these days I should match up the wheels (front is 27" rear 700cc) and even clean it up.

Try it you'll like it. Maybe not

Jim

1.) It's fun
2.) It's a great workout for your spin
3.) It's a great workout for your strength
4.) It's mechanically simple (there is very little that can go wrong)
5.) It can be relativly cheap
6.) It allows you to develop power at multiple cadence levels
7.) Did I mention, it's fun
8.) People think you are crazy.
9.) It's cyling crytalized down to it's essence........push the pedals.


My sentiments, exactly...

And did we say it's fun?

Put it on your XMas list, or drop some short change (mine was $250 and I love it) on any kind of fixie or even an SS with a freehub and enjoy.

What is the diffference between a "fixie" and an "SS", and what does SS stand for....sorry, lots of pretty dumb questions, I'm sure....

What is the diffference between a "fixie" and an "SS", and what does SS stand for....sorry, lots of pretty dumb questions, I'm sure....

Not a dumb question. A fixie is a fixed gear and basically as long as the wheels are turning, so are the pedals, and hence, your feet. But when I was referring to an "SS with a freehub", I was referring to a bike with still only one gear but a freehub on there so you can coast on downhills and around corners and stuff.

What is the diffference between a "fixie" and an "SS", and what does SS stand for....sorry, lots of pretty dumb questions, I'm sure....
A fixie is a fixed gear bike, one gear, as long as the rear wheel is moving so are the pedals (and your feet).

A SS is a single speed. Normally one gear with a freewheel, so you can coast (the back wheel turns but not the pedals).

Many one gear bikes are set up with a "flip-Flop" hub on the rear, with a fixed gear sproket on one side and a SS freewheel on the other. These are nomally set up so the SS is one gear easier than the fixed side. That way you have a bailout if you get into a long ride and wear out....you just flip the wheel around from the fixed side to the SS side.

Len