The Fixed Gear Thread!

[charliemein]

mates fixie i just took the photo

 

[charliemein]

started a fixie conversion today, was a road bike yee

 

[michaelchavez]

State Sultan
pickin up this baby for my birthday

 

[charliemein]

 

[Hep Greg]

how the fuck did you stand those bikes up..? lol

 

[RiccardoM]

How the fuck do you ride them? I couldn't get my leg over. I think I'd need a stool.

 

[charliemein]

because im not a 5 foot 4 thirteen year-old? and hep just held them up and quickly let go, took the picture and caught them again ahhaah, need a quick camera

 

[michaelchavez]

anyone ride fgfs?

 

[Steezeman]

Chavez, I don't know if I would suggest a State bike. I got one and the quality on it was much lower than I expected, even for the price.

 

[RiccardoM]

because im not a 5 foot 4 fourteen year-old? and hep just held them up and quickly let go, took the picture and caught them again ahhaah, need a quick camera

lol. The rate I'm growing I don't think I'll ever be able to ride one. haha.

 

[Steezeman]

^ Don't worry little guy, they make some pretty tiny sizes.

 

[michaelchavez]

Chavez, I don't know if I would suggest a State bike. I got one and the quality on it was much lower than I expected, even for the price.

really? i wasnt gonna use it for freestyle stock if thats what youre thinking
and my friends who ride said state make really good bikes
what model did you get?

 

[Steezeman]

I'm sure it won't break on you or anything, it just sloppy welds and some low level components. I got the Contender.

 

[RiccardoM]

ha ha. Just watched a fixed gear video. It looks super fun!

 

[alexscooter]

trying to get my hands on a thrasher or a leader

 

[yoyoflavored]

really? i wasnt gonna use it for freestyle stock if thats what youre thinking
and my friends who ride said state make really good bikes
what model did you get?

try to stay away from republic, state, and big shot, the bikes are all pretty much the same and they are not very good. They look sexy, but my friend snapped his republic fork and he has never done a stair gap before.

 

[michaelchavez]

well....what brand should i get then? is eight inch good? my friend has a custom one and its sexy af

 

[Steezeman]

^ Eighth Inch is good, my friend is sponsored by them for bike polo. They have solid frames that are affordable too.

trying to get my hands on a thrasher or a leader

Leaders are lame. Volumes are cool.

 

[Hep Greg]

leaders are nice, but its not at all the same type of frame as a volume. if you're trying to ride freestyle, get a volume or a grime frame.and check the straps out on this site, they kick asssss: www.ynotcycle.com

 

[cas13]

Greg, any suggestions for some relatively inexpensive pedals to go with those straps?