Questionnaire

Q1: What do you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?

Nothing. I'm forced to ride them by my owner for her amusement.

Q2: Do you have brakes*? front, rear, both or none?

Collarbone, skull, fingers

Q3: What setup do you have on your rear hub? (mark all that apply)

• fixed
  
• free
  
• fixed/free flip-flop
  
• dingle cog
  
• **other (please specify)
  
  

It's the one that goes ZIIIING!

** Q4: What DON'T you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?

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Q5: If a baker's dozen is 13, can i call a 3-day weekend a baker's weekend?

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Was that as good for you as it was for me?

Q4 - I get pissed at how hard it can be to source parts! I WANT some Sugino 75's!

Ey?!

Q1: What do you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
The zen-like silence of a perfectly set up chainline. The minimalist looks. The way it rides.
Q2: Do you have brakes*? front, rear, both or none?
Front. and some legs.
Q3: What setup do you have on your rear hub? (mark all that apply)
double fixed flip/flop.
Q4: What DON'T you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
That my flat is too small to house any more.
Q5: If a baker's dozen is 13, can i call a 3-day weekend a baker's weekend?
No. It's a ligger's weekend.

Q1: What do you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
The zen-like silence of a perfectly set up chainline. The minimalist looks. The way it rides.
Q2: Do you have brakes*? front, rear, both or none?
Front. and some legs.
Q3: What setup do you have on your rear hub? (mark all that apply)
double fixed flip/flop.
Q4: What DON'T you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
That my flat is too small to house any more.
Q5: If a baker's dozen is 13, can i call a 3-day weekend a baker's weekend?
No. It's a ligger's weekend.

BQ, what fix/fix hub are you using? I'm thinking of splurging some sterling on a goldtec, but wondering about alternatives. Whatcha got?

Q1: What do you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
Fun, easy to maintain, community spirit
Q2: Do you have brakes*? front, rear, both or none?
Front
Q3: What setup do you have on your rear hub? (mark all that apply)
** - fixed**
Q4: What DON'T you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
Nothing specifically about riding fixed gear or the bikes
Q5: If a baker's dozen is 13, can i call a 3-day weekend a baker's weekend?
You can call it what you like, that doesn't make it so

BQ, what fix/fix hub are you using? I'm thinking of splurging some sterling on a goldtec, but wondering about alternatives. Whatcha got?

SJS Cycles.

Q1: What do you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
Simplicity, customization, speed, grace, finesse, classier than your average roadie ;)
Q2: Do you have brakes*? front, rear, both or none?
None
Q3: What setup do you have on your rear hub? (mark all that apply)

• fixed
  
• free
  
• fixed/free flip-flop
  
• dingle cog
  
• other (please specify)X(Fixed/Fixed
  Q4: What DON'T you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
  Wet slippery roads, dickhead drivers, dickhead scumbags shouting abuse/throwing shit, falling on aforementioned slippery roads, winter in general...
  Q5: If a baker's dozen is 13, can i call a 3-day weekend a baker's weekend?
  No it's called a recessioned week, WAC
  
  
  
  

Hope that helps :D

Q1 - Speed and the feeling of control.
Q2 - Front.
Q3 - Fixed/fixed.
Q4 - Snobbery.
Q5 - I wish that was the case but sadly not.

Q1: What do you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
easy and convenient way of getting about town/I'm a bike whore and needed a fixed on my collection.
Q2: Do you have brakes*? front, rear, both or none?
**none **
Q3: What setup do you have on your rear hub? (mark all that apply)
- other (please specify): It's the front hub (hope xc) from a mountain bike, with disc mounts and 100mm spacing. I'm using a cog from London Fixie Bike which bolts onto the hub's disc mount, and a custom made axle and spacer, turned on a lathe which brings the spacing out to 120mm for the hub.
Q4: What DON'T you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
Falling off (I dont do that often, so I guess there isn't anything I really dislike)
Q5: If a baker's dozen is 13, can i call a 3-day weekend a baker's weekend?
Only every second weekend of the month.

whoa, sam doman. That's some techy shat. Did you turn the axle yourself?

Q1: What do you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
There is something about the way the body controls the bike so much. It is really relaxing to me and there is generally a good community surrounding it.
Q2: Do you have brakes*? front, rear, both or none?
Front. Nasty accidents will do that to you ha
Q3: What setup do you have on your rear hub? (mark all that apply)

• fixed - yess
  
• free - no
  
• fixed/free flip-flop - on my old bike
  
• dingle cog - no
  
• other (please specify) - nope
  Q4: What DON'T you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
  hills. After riding in flat phoenix arizona for so long this whole country side thing is a whole new world to me.
  Q5: If a baker's dozen is 13, can i call a 3-day weekend a baker's weekend? you can call it whatever you want mate
  

Q4: What DON'T you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
the n+1 dilema

Q1: What do you like about fixed-gear/track bikes? simple, speed control, fitness aspect (like interval training but less structured) the people i have met, minimal maintenance
Q2: Do you have brakes*? front, rear, both or none? front
Q3: What setup do you have on your rear hub? (mark all that apply)

• fixed
  
  

Q4: What DON'T you like about fixed-gear/track bikes? perfect for a certain purpose, though I now also want to get a geared bike for 100+mile rides.

Q5: If a baker's dozen is 13, can i call a 3-day weekend a baker's weekend?
no, its just a good party

Q5: If a baker's dozen is 13, can i call a 3-day weekend a baker's weekend?

Actually, why not just call it a Bank Holiday week-end? Sorted.

** Q1: What do you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?**
They're fun & low maintenance.
** Q2: Do you have brakes*? front, rear, both or none? **
Front
** Q3: What setup do you have on your rear hub? (mark all that apply)

• fixed
  
• free
  
• fixed/free flip-flop
  
• dingle cog
  
• other (please specify)
  **Fixed /Fxed
  ** Q4: What DON'T you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
  **Fast long downhills.
  ** Q5: If a baker's dozen is 13, can i call a 3-day weekend a baker's weekend?**
  No
  
  

How exactly are you going to use / preform analysis this information?

1) high speed, speed control, simplicity, style, low matenance. i like going out for short 1-2 hour rides, its gives a much better workout than a geared.
2) front
3) fixed/free
4) steep downhills, wish i had a hub i could switch to free for hills and back to fixed for the rest
5) just have a beer, a zoot and lay in bed with a brass, who cares what its called.

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The baker's weekend thing... er...

Q1: What do you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
Riding one makes you cool
Q2: Do you have brakes*? front, rear, both or none?
Having none makes you cool
Q3: What setup do you have on your rear hub? (mark all that apply)
fixed makes you cool
Q4: What DON'T you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
People not noticing how cool I am on my fixed gear bike
Q5: If a baker's dozen is 13, can i call a 3-day weekend a baker's weekend?
I don't know, nobody has told me if that is cool or not yet.

^^^^^hahahaha

yeah true

remember: fashion is so ugly they have to change it every season.

Q1: more demanding, makes you a better cyclist, silent ride, low maintenance, more control at low speed, puts you in charge at all times, bike looks fantastic
Q2: front
Q3: fixed
Q4: not being first off the lights any more

1. The torque you can apply directly to the rear wheel. The handling, acceleration, smoothness and speed. Handing it to people on road bikes, that you have no right to.
   
2. Front brake
   
3. Fixed/Fixed
   
4. People take the whole thing too seriously. After all, it is only a bike, and a fucking simple one at that
   
5. If you want
   

nice questionnnare Dave, ill give ya my views.

Q1: What do you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
-* Feel of the bike, i want my pencil and my paper, just my bike and something to roll on. Nothing else like derailleurs should be in the way like computers in the way of your art.

• Skidding
  
• Track standing
  
• Simplicity, the simpler the better*
  
  

Q2: Do you have brakes*? front, rear, both or none?
*- Front, i prefer to keep my knee caps after stopping on a steep downhill.

• Q3: What setup do you have on your rear hub? (mark all that apply)
  - free/fixed
  
  

Q4: What DON'T you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
*- They get knackered and need constant looking after, which can be pricey.

• People who ride fixed just for the fecking looks.
  *
  Q5: If a baker's dozen is 13, can i call a 3-day weekend a baker's weekend?
  sure, why not
  

Q1: What do you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?

The look, there being less to go wrong, the acceleration and feedback.

Q2: Do you have brakes*? front, rear, both or none?

Front only.

Q3: What setup do you have on your rear hub? (mark all that apply)

• fixed
  
  

Q4: What DON'T you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?

Trends pushing up prices, people assuming the reasons for turning to fixed.

Q5: If a baker's dozen is 13, can i call a 3-day weekend a baker's weekend?

By all means.

Q1: What do you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
i can ride it on the track
Q2: Do you have brakes*? front, rear, both or none?
brakes re for going slower. i want to go faster
Q3: What setup do you have on your rear hub? (mark all that apply)

• fixed[x]
  
• free
  
• fixed/free flip-flop
  
• dingle cog
  
• other (please specify)fixed/fixed flip flop
  Q4: What DON'T you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?the kids that ride them. people who ride brakes.
  Q5: If a baker's dozen is 13, can i call a 3-day weekend a baker's weekend?no. you can't eat the extra on.
  

Questionnaire - Answers!

Q1: What do you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
Simplicity, control, being able to do tricks on a 'standard' bike.
Q2: Do you have brakes*? front, rear, both or none?
Both at the moment, usually just front.
Q3: What setup do you have on your rear hub? (mark all that apply)

**- other (please specify):

Suicide cog with lots of Loctite and rotafixed on.

** Q4: What DON'T you like about fixed-gear/track bikes?
Chain slack is constantly a problem.
Q5: If a baker's dozen is 13, can i call a 3-day weekend a baker's weekend?
I'd call that 'Ideal'.