Propose change to "fixed wheel" at top of page

I know "londonfgss" probably can’t be changed, but can’t the title at the top of every page be changed to "London fixed wheel and single speed"?

Reasons:

The UK has a long and proud tradition of fixed wheel cycling going back to the early 20th century and further. This website is a part of and is a continuation of that fine tradition, and not some fashion accessory fad bandwagon jumping messenger hipster Yank dood wanabee. Oops might be mistaken about that last sentence:-)

Ray Booty rode the first under 4 hour 100 mile time trial on a "fixed wheel", not "fixed gear".

Ask any UK club cyclist what’s a "fixed gear", the answer won’t be a fixed wheel.

"Fixed gear" will only be the thin end of a wedge, next it'll all be downhill with "high flange", "Campy" etc.

It'll distance ourselves from the mistake idea that "fixed gear" = track bike.

Bold move for your first post.. let the carnage commence..

Or we could just change it to "fixed", and become eunuchs on bikes.

I've never really given it much thought.... I prefer Fixed Wheel myself, but I think it should stay the same - the name just means us guys.... but as Hippy says.... bold move!

Well actually it's my 3rd or 4th post...

I say we drop the "london" and then TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!

fixer Well actually it's my 3rd or 4th post...

I think it was more like 5th. I meant first discussion started.

lol

You have to start somewhere... :-)

the wheel aint fixed or it wouldnt turn round..........

Fixed wheel means the opposite of freewheel.

I'm with fixed on this. I was talking to my grandpa this weekend, told him about my accident on my bianchi. He said "you idiot, what do you expect riding a fixed-wheel bike these days?" Then he showed me a scar on the back of his head where he'd ridden straight into a bus at high speed because he was trying to be aerodynamic.

This was about a year before he had the motorbike accident that screwed up one of his legs for the rest of his life.

My point(s) being, 1: I think accident-prone-ness runs in the family, and 2: He was around when fixed wheels were the norm, and HE calls them fixed wheels, and he's english. Well Irish.

Also wikipedia seems to agree.

fixed wheel
large flange
small flange
courier
novice (not newbie or rookie (wtf does that mean))
high pressures
roller racing (not goldsprints)

the list is endless....unfortunately.

sneakers

Fixed Gear, Singlespeed. Mmm mmmm

How about dropping the singlespeed bit as well. I mean, riding a singlespeed freewheel is a bit like smoking Silk Cut, or worshipping at the Church of England - it's for people who want to be part of the gang but don't quite dare.

(I think I'll go and hide now)

Yeah I agree, fixed wheel and single speed are completely different.

willski How about dropping the singlespeed bit as well. I mean, riding a singlespeed freewheel is a bit like smoking Silk Cut, or worshipping at the Church of England - it's for people who want to be part of the gang but don't quite dare.

(I think I'll go and hide now)

oh my giddy gosh, wait till i find you!

i prefer Fixed Wheel, but not sure if i could be arsed to change it. But if we all agree...

And hide you should willski! i much prefer single speed and only really like the idea of fixed wheel (or gear, whatever) for track or pissing about. maybe i should go hide now too.

i ain't gettin on no fixed wheel/gear - i pity da fools

mr T loves the singlespeed

Theoretically I agree, but it involves effort, and it wouldn't match the domain name.

David?

and what about the lovely spoke cards that have been printed....

yeah if it wasnt for freewheels i'd just be a bloody patch on blackfriars road.

Singlespeeds rock.. be they fitted with a freewheel or not.

no hippy, they roll.

i feel dirty.