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Depends on the given speed. Still too many variables for this to make any sense.

My original point was that the forum seems to be unduly biased towards a number of things (fixed gears, lo-pros, quill stems, 531 steel, etc...) and then inflate the properties of those things to justify their liking of them as purely a fashionista and hipster.

Why don't people just tell the truth and say they bought a 'fixie' to be cool and get down on the kids?

(This is heavy on the sarcasm and my tongue is firmly lodged in my cheek but the point stands.)

I tried that but the Police weren't too impressed

ed, can you go for a week or two without posting a picture of your bike or yourself?!?

Do you mean go down on the kids? Sicko...

I'll give you £5 for every ride at this years TDF TT stages that rides fixed and you give me £1 for every rider that doesn't. Deal?

lol! The tour TTs tend to be a lot hillier than "normal" tts.

I'm not saying it's the absolute fastest way to TT, however I was saying that fixed isn't in itself more inneficient than gears... by pointing out that there are people who race on fixed.

Also, hillcimbers often ride fixed, but I think it's more about weight saving than anything (but they ride fixed, not SS so... who knows).

Ok £10 then.

Depends on the given speed. Still too many variables for this to make any sense.

My original point was that the forum seems to be unduly biased towards a number of things (fixed gears, lo-pros, quill stems, 531 steel, etc...) and then inflate the properties of those things to justify their liking of them as purely a fashionista and hipster.

Why don't people just tell the truth and say they bought a 'fixie' to be cool and get down with the kids?

(This is heavy on the sarcasm and my tongue is firmly lodged in my cheek but the point stands.)

Totally agree. Although a recent triathlon related question on here, led to many cries of 'buy a geared road bike'. So its not that bad.

The problem is that when people invest lot of time and/or money into a bike, they tend to be bias towards its function/parts/type/brand...etc

This is proven by thye amount of 'justify my purchase' threads found on bike forums (typically peolple asking for reviews a something they've already ordered/own).

For what its worth I built mine for fun, fitness, and the fact that I love the way the bike looks.

nobody is telling you to go brakeless

I'll do it... go brakeless! ftw*!

• for the win or fuck the world... you choose.. :)
  

Ok £10 then.

http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=23237

£10 will be worth fk all by then, so it's a deal.

http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=23237

£10 will be worth fk all by then, so it's a deal.

Good deal. You're going to lose a lot of e-money.

I no longer break into sweat anymore, even in a crowded tube, I didn't even managed to.

This could be because you now have a reduced fat layer, as opposed to an increase in fitness level.

The biggest single reason for me building a fixed was fitness. My in-laws have a nice little summer house about 55km from were I live. We go there most weekends in the summer. Its an absolutly beautiful ride (winding roads around fjords and mountains), but not really tough enough to give me the workout I'd like (and I cant just go further, as I seldom have time). I have yet to try it, but I'm thinking that it will be perfect fixed (lots of hills, but nothing silly). I have in fact designed my fixed gear bike around this one route (sounds stupid, but it is what it is).

For what its worth, I like to think that I'm in pretty good shape (marathon runner), yet I started sweating this morning, just getting my cycling gear on.

Lack of toe-strap fail ;)

For what its worth, I like to think that I'm in pretty good shape (marathon runner), yet I started sweating this morning, just getting my cycling gear on.

What sort of times do you run?

For what its worth, I like to think that I'm in pretty good shape (marathon runner), yet I started sweating this morning, just getting my cycling gear on.

what the hell? you shouldn't even break a sweat just putting your cycling gear on, especially in the cold climate.

Run for fun really.

A respectable (IMO) 90min half marathon. (done this alot)

A disrespectable 4Hr min marathon, which should be about 3:25 based on my half times. (not done this so much)

Have now been converted to off-road running (due to moving to a place with mountains to run around).

90 min aint bad, i cranked out a 68min in 06 when i was in shape

o, the innuendo!

I know it's not the average setup for a fixed wheel bike, but I can't see any disadvantages over the conventional, screw-on cogs, but there are many, obvious advantages!

if you're willing to change the bolts every 5 months then that's fine.

someone used to run that setup, but they're more prone to wear and tear than a conventional track hubs with lockring.

what the hell? you shouldn't even break a sweat just putting your cycling gear on, especially in the cold climate.

Its the cold climate that does it. All those bloody layers. By the time your put the last wind/water proof layer on you've been moving around indoors with full woolen undies on for 5 mins.

if you're willing to change the bolts every 5 months then that's fine.

someone used to run that setup, but they're more prone to wear and tear than a conventional track hubs with lockring.

Much easier to remove a seized Allen bolt and without doing any damage to your hub than it is to remove a seized lockring/cog!! I'm definitely getting some of these for my next wheel build

Level InI Hubset

Those Level hubs are wonderful. I dread to even speculate on the cost though!

Level InI Rear-£125
Level InI Front-£55
Having mad cool Hubs for ultra HHSB points-Priceless ;)

Not too expensive though I think, definitely worth it!!

That is far FAR less than I was expecting. Much cool. Who stocks em?

Its the cold climate that does it. All those bloody layers. By the time your put the last wind/water proof layer on you've moving around indoors with full woolen undies on for 5 mins.

merino base layer, a hoodie and windbreaker is usually enough to stay warm.

http://www.hubjub.co.uk/level/level.htm

Ok, so I've come up with my master plan for new quirk to add onto Purple Rain!!

Custom Seatpost with integrated LED lights...I will say no more...