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Hello,

I'm new here and my bike has 6 gears. Is this allowed? It also has brakes. But......NO MUDGUARD. Is this a redeeming quality?

Shit.. Maybe we should start spaming your site..

Hey, only just found out about this group / site / forum and thought it would be useful to sign up.

Been regularly cycling in London for 5 or 6 years now - do 20 miles a day during the working week and maybe another 30 or so at the weekend depending what I've got on. I basically started cycling as a tube avoidance measure and grew to love it. I'm generally a strong cyclist with (I feel) excellent road awareness, but have never ridden fixed gear before. I currently ride one of these.

I've been thinking about trying a fixed gear / single speed for a year or so and, after being given some money over the festive period and not knowing what to spend it on, I've decided to dip my toe by buying a cheap off-the-peg bike - it's the sort of bike I imagine 90% of you would turn your noses up at but I think it's probably the best setup to learn on... I'm not exactly short of cash, so if it works out I can get a better set up in a year or two, right?

Anyway, the bike should be with me in a week or so and I can't wait! What tips do you have for an absolute beginner?

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Do bmxer's join clubs? I thought they were called 'gangs' or 'crews'

Welcome.

There's a thread dedicated to OTP (off-the-peg) single speeds and fixed wheel bicycles.

It's likely that many of your questions have been answered multiple times - The search function is an invaluable tool - There's a wealth of accumulated experience and knowledge that you can benefit from.

Thanks Tiswas - good to be here - it looks like it's going to be a useful resource.

I feel like i have been neglecting this thread...

welcome all! except spamming bmxers...

im new here aswell, why are bmxers spamming?

I've been thinking about trying a fixed gear / single speed for a year or so and, after being given some money over the festive period and not knowing what to spend it on, I've decided to dip my toe by buying a cheap off-the-peg bike - it's the sort of bike I imagine 90% of you would turn your noses up at

Many on here ride OTPs, me included. You'll soon want to swap out a good number of parts, but a lot of the frames at least are good value for money. Just don't go for the ultra-cheap end of the range, e.g. Creates, but you've probably already seen how strongly the forum advises against them.

hi all
Have joined LFGSS for pretty long time but it is more likely first time to introduce myself in here.
My name is Joo, i come from S.korea. I am riding fixed gear n i hope i will have a chance to ride a bike together shortly.
Ta

hi

ive got a bike in the garage just going to post to see if its worth making into a single speed/fixed bike

0H Hai ebry wan! I am single bick and BMX with out any spanner. please let me jion ur Fantastick forum! NO speling misatkes at alll. I rid myslef of 21 Gears!!!

WANT To buy SOME CHEAp RAPHAEL cycling caps? here no vowcher code neede!!!

I love LFG SS 4 evs xxx

yo I'm from portugal. kiss

Hello friends!
I live in the US. I stumbled upon this awesome site today and had to join.
I'm a single speed coaster brake kinda guy, which is hard to find these days over here.
There appears to be loads of info and knowledgeable people on here, so hopefully I'll fit in haha.

hello, long term reader, first time poster

Hello,

Just signed up after visiting a few times , I mainly ride Retro single speed mountain bikes , but have the urge to build a single speed and fixed speed road bikes , so hear to learn more

Long time reader, first time poster too, hello all :)

Welcome, welcome, welcome one and all!

Good Morning fellow cyclists ! .Complete novice to this forum malarkey and new member . My name is Oz and come from deepest darkest Kent, living on the edge of the Ashdown Forest i am tired of" visions from hell" in lycra and having to continually explain the joys of singlespeed and steel so thought would attempt to converse with likeminded individuals.

Hi lads,

new member from France,
riding fixed from winter training a while ago to year round commuting needs and occasionnal a tad faster track laps.

cheers.

^^ we just lost an Oz, you will be an adequate replacement, yay

Hi All

New member to what seems a very friendly forum. I like the sense of humour and the non patronising attitude so often found in other forums. I am (shall we say) a more mature member but hey, still have the legs to pedal.

I like the sense of humour and the non patronising attitude so often found in other forums.

So it's nothing special, really, right? ;)

hi all
Have joined LFGSS for pretty long time but it is more likely first time to introduce myself in here.
My name is Joo, i come from S.korea. I am riding fixed gear n i hope i will have a chance to ride a bike together shortly.
Ta

Which is best Korea? North Korea or South Korea?

Hi there, my real name is Lukas, from Paris, France. I've been visiting this forum for sooo long now I feel the urge to participate. I currently have ten bikes, two fixed gears, 6 road bikes, 1 mountain bike and 1 porteur. I've been bike commuting for 8 years now and I just love it that way!

gday mate