What made you start riding fixed?

To be fair, that was why I STARTED riding fixed. Now I ride for much more mature reasons, like knee pain.

Anyone got a copy of Music From The Knee Plays by David Byrne?

First post.

People bombing around London without brakes and rocking backwards and forwards at lights confused the hell out of me. Then, my 21-gear Dawes Godknowswhatitwascalled got nicked and, at the bike shop, I saw a Pista and had the sales guy explain - badly - the concept behind riding fixed. That scared the bejaysus out of me, so I got a Konda Paddywagon and spent six months building up the courage to lose the freewheel.

As an aside, I eavesdropped on you guys a lot, both in the six month build up to taking the plunge and during the months since. None of my gang - think The Sharks, but camper - ride fixed and people here have been invaluable in guiding me through the learning process. (Even if they were't aware that they were doing it at the time).

If it's any consolation, that was almost as boring to write as it will be to read.

SE

I though it was a quite enjoyable story,
quite,
yes,
indeed.

Because curryiers are hot.

cos of all those herbs and spices.
curryers are full of them.

but mainly herbs

fixed what? i thought this forum was about religion and spitting.. fuck this i am off!

Because I'm running low on clean sheets and am very fond of monkeys.

:)

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frankly, it was cheaper and more convenience to go around London in, and now it become an expensive habit.

gah.

Because I'm running low on clean sheets and am very fond of monkeys.

:)

Monkeys are ok but they lack the facial hair of the Emperor Tamarins.. those bad boys are a real addiction

I only ride fixed coz Greasy Slag does!

I remember having a chat with a guy on a carbon racer who used to do the same route as me, and he asked me what the attraction was of riding fixed.
I was a bit out of breath so instead of telling him 'well it's how I get from A to B, that's it', I started on the 'oh you know it's low maintenance' blah, at which point he rather sneeringly pointed out that his 18 speed DA equipped lightweight was also low maintenance - he actually snapped at me which was a bit weird, like he had been looking for something to have a go at me about.
Well I left it at that, relaxed as he accelerated, and followed him at a safe distance for the next few miles.
I should've said 'yeah but no but yeah but my bike cost a fifth of yours and I couldn't therefore afford a nice bike like his'. The strange irony being that now one could buy a fixed for more than what his bike cost! (in reference to edscoble's post about it now being an expensive habit)
Sorry, pointless rambling tale, but the whole scene was quite weird.

Recovering fitness after a bad illness, boredom with motorbikes, sense of achievement after a hard ride.
Now it's just about getting looked at and confusing motorists at traffic lights.
But I can't remember how I originally heard about it, so I'm thinking divine inspiration.

I only ride fixed coz Greasy Slag does!

Stick with me honey 2009 is all about the bromptons ;)

I need to find another guru then! You've gone mental.

I spent too much time in my younger days listening to "Just One Fix" by Ministry.
I disagreed with the "just one" part and proceeded to ride many.

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cuz.... jesus stole my hotrod

(now thats a track!)

i love singlespeed bikes always have road singlespeed, and wanted a bigger challenge instead of buying a new singlespeed mtb

converted an orange clockwork to single speed in 92, bought a pace rc100 in 93, converted that straight away. did curryiering in 2000, broke my forks used a mates fixed, loved it. when my pace got stolen, purchased a fix.

I'm a total billy nae-mates. Got lonley.

@cliveo

see post #47

balls, note to self, read second page of thread before posting

Previously had a mountain bike which I got on with till it was stolen .
Then a friend built me my ss which I rode for a few months then Flipped the wheel over to fixed ! Hey presto and I am loving it !
Real buzz from riding it :)

got fed up of wearing out freewheels/putting up with shitty noises..... also wanted to make my commute (all 2 miles of it) more interesting....

also makes me feel manly..

converted an orange clockwork to single speed in 92, bought a pace rc100 in 93, converted that straight away. did curryiering in 2000, broke my forks used a mates fixed, loved it. when my pace got stolen, purchased a fix.

your pace got stolen? you never mentioned it!

and now you have it down to under ten mins! well done Rob.

and now you have it down to under ten mins! well done Rob.

it's the chelsea tractor dodging that makes me slow...honest...