Riding fixed is like flying kite without a string

It's just an observation. When some starts riding fixed gear they stop using brains. Is it a valid observation? In my opinion, some fixed gear riders don't give any visual clue of inteligent life. Please discuss.

Riding fixed is like living your life like a candle in the wind.

I think riding fixed makes you use your brains more, but then I guess it depends on the rider. I've seen plenty of riders of various styles of bike riding like they only wear a helmet to hide the lack of something on top...

Riding fixed is like making love to a beautiful woman...

Riding fixed is like making love to a beautiful woman...

What happens if you cant ride fixed tho?

You are obviously gay. It's ok. You can get married and stuff.

Riding fixed its like riding a bucking bronco first time I nearly for chucked off.

Riding fixed is like getting a knife out of the drawer full of spoons when you really wanted a fork.

some fixie riders have " O " levels i'll have you know

I have a-levels and into wet sports.

it's like winning the lottery and dying the next day

Does this refer to sub-life forms?

it's like a death row pardon two hours too llate

it's like a ...............

A traffic jam when you're already late
A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break
It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife
It's meeting the man of my dreams
And then meeting his beautiful wife

you were quoting alanis morisette lyrics weren't you ?

Isn't riding fixed ironic?

Riding fixed is like writing a song about irony that doesn't have any examples of irony in it.

Riding fixed is like riding a bike when you really wanted to walk down the Brick Lane.

Isn't riding fixed ironic?

You're confusing ironic with authentic.

I'm no rocket scientist but when a kite doesn't have string it just falls to the ground.

Great thread, will read again.

It's like reading LFGSS when you're looking for meaningful philosophy.

"intelligent"

It's like reading LFGSS when you're looking for meaningful philosophy some helpful information about fixed gear or single speed bicycles.

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I'm no rocket scientist but when a kite doesn't have string it just falls to the ground.

Well as a rocket surgeon, you would fail. The kite would be launched and forever drift pushed by thermals and differing breezes. Till one day the kite bio degrades and dies with only the spirit of the kite forever drifting in our souls.