Single Speed Bicycles

[caged]

fixies can be fun with no hills or traffic, but i am one for gears. many many gears.

however, both my main rides right now are single chainring front and 8 speed rear.

the only problem with switching to single/free is you either need horizontal drop-outs or a rear derailleur to use as a tensioner.

you can get flip/flop hubs so you can run fixed on one side, then flip the wheel and run freewheel on the other.

but running freewheel with no brakes = death. or just stick your vans in the rear tire. went through many pairs of shoes that way. lol

 

[den9]

fixed is only fun with traffic, makes it more challenging, its pretty much a game where you gotta be very observant and make fast decisions.

i rode fixes on bike paths and stuff and it was really boring