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    • CommentAuthorKayzle
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    Be honest, I honestly built my bike to cruise, I'd like to attempt tricks but I'm not sure I'm capable ( I can't even skid yet)
    • CommentAuthorthe rabbi
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    can't skid + no brake(s) = recipe for disaster
    • CommentAuthorjam guy
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    I can but I don't. That is what my bmx bike is for. I will though on occasion pop a sick wheelie and rip it down the street.
    • CommentAuthorKayzle
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    Posted By: the rabbican't skid + no brake(s) = recipe for disaster


    Not if you stay aware and don't ride like an idiot
    • CommentAuthorjam guy
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    Posted By: Kayzle
    Posted By: the rabbican't skid + no brake(s) = recipe for disaster


    Not if you stay aware and don't ride like an idiot


    Eventually you will fuck up. I have been riding brakeless fixed for almost four years now and I can stop faster on my bike with brakes. I do not care how aware you are it is the other people who can be reckless that you have no control over.
    • CommentAuthorthe rabbi
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    Posted By: jam guy
    Posted By: Kayzle
    Posted By: the rabbican't skid + no brake(s) = recipe for disaster


    Not if you stay aware and don't ride like an idiot


    Eventually you will fuck up. I have been riding brakeless fixed for almost four years now and I can stop faster on my bike with brakes. I do not care how aware you are it is the other people who can be reckless that you have no control over.
    +1,000,000
    • CommentAuthorAaron C
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    Posted By: the rabbi
    Posted By: jam guy
    Posted By: Kayzle
    Posted By: the rabbican't skid + no brake(s) = recipe for disaster


    Not if you stay aware and don't ride like an idiot


    Eventually you will fuck up. I have been riding brakeless fixed for almost four years now and I can stop faster on my bike with brakes. I do not care how aware you are it is the other people who can be reckless that you have no control over.
    +1,000,000



    +1,000,000,000

    +2 for the thread jack
    • CommentAuthorKayzle
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    haha seriously, I asked a totally different question, ;lets not turn this into a lecture
    • CommentAuthorjam guy
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    Well don't make stupid statements and you will have no need for a lecture.
    • CommentAuthorgreg
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    Riding singletrack on a MTB is where its at, log-overs and drops may be considered tricks?
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    +1 for wheelies. They're fun as hell and don't require a bomb-proof bike.
    • CommentAuthorjam guy
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    Posted By: gregRiding singletrack on a MTB is where its at, log-overs and drops may be considered tricks?


    agreed.... so much fun.
    • CommentAuthorKayzle
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    Posted By: jam guyWell don't make stupid statements and you will have no need for a lecture.


    You have no idea how/ where I ride

    get off your high horse man, really
    • CommentAuthorthe rabbi
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    if you can't skid, you shouldn't be riding brakeless, no matter how careful you are.
    • CommentAuthorAaron C
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    Posted By: Kayzle
    You have no idea how/ where I ride


    the ball room at circus circus?
    • CommentAuthorstinky pete
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009 edited
     
    At my age, doing a stoppy is about all I’m good for these days. Still, I enjoy watching “kids” do stuff on bikes that that I never thought possible when I was younger...

    PS: Look for an up comeing swing bike added to my bikes...
    • CommentAuthorjam guy
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    No high horse at all. I just see some guy who just built his bike and thinks he knows everything that will happen to him on the road. Stopping is a good thing.

    The other day while riding through Allston, and I almost got hit, in two seperate incidents, by kids who just either built or obtained their brand new "fixies." One could not stop his bike in time. Not because it was a short stop but because he had no control over his bike and then he forced me into parked cars. Then he called me a "roadie" and sped off. Im not even going to discuss the other one.

    So I am sorry if I have no patience for bullshit statements.
    • CommentAuthorKayzle
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    Posted By: jam guyNo high horse at all. I just see some guy who just built his bike and thinks he knows everything that will happen to him on the road. Stopping is a good thing.

    The other day while riding through Allston, and I almost got hit, in two seperate incidents, by kids who just either built or obtained their brand new "fixies." One could not stop his bike in time. Not because it was a short stop but because he had no control over his bike and then he forced me into parked cars. Then he called me a "roadie" and sped off. Im not even going to discuss the other one.

    So I am sorry if I have no patience for bullshit statements.


    There is no bullshit whatsoever in what I say, I've built my bike the way I want it and I'm starting out slow, I only ride around my neighboorhood and am still feeling everything out, I don't go on group rides or haul ass through heavy traffic or anything stupid like that I dont know where you get off saying I'm spouting bullshit...I keep myself safe...sure there could be that random car in my suburban neighboor hood that could possible pull out of his driveway going a whopping 2 MPH but I guess I'm willing to take that chance

    I've come to accept certain risks
    • CommentAuthorthe rabbi
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009 edited
     
    why not just put on a brake and start really riding the thing?
    • CommentAuthorKayzle
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009 edited
     
    Let me begin with NOONE REALLY rides as you are suggesting in their first few attempts at riding a fixeed gear bike, I think some of you forget not everyone is as seasoned as you are

    1. I just may do that soon
    2. most of my parts were given to me and i just havent come across that yet
    3. if i test my limits around my hood and get skidding down I may not need it, I've only had the bike for about 3 weeks now and only 5 days out of that time has weather been permitting of riding
    • CommentAuthorKayzle
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    I know you guys love to take advantage of any chance to tear apart what you perceive as "fixie kids" but give it a break really. thats just not me, I'm starting out slow and workingw ith what I've got
    • CommentAuthorgreg
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    As long as people aren't running their bikes into me I don't care how they ride
    • CommentAuthorjam guy
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    Posted By: gregAs long as people aren't running their bikes into me I don't care how they ride


    I used to feel the same way but it seems as of late there is an increasing number of fixed gears on the road. New riders in citys is bad as it is, add no brakes to that equation and it gets hairy.
    • CommentAuthorthe rabbi
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    NEW RULE: new fixed gear riders have to have a brake for 6 months before they go brakeless. /rant
    • CommentAuthorgreg
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    If people want to ride their bikes with or without brakes thats their choice, I say let them ride how they like and get on with life
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    Once again it seems we have strayed away from the original tread.

    Please see “Brakes for new fixie riders: good or bad?” that I started for you...
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    I’d really like to be able to do that riding a fixed gear backward thing. Talk about screwing with peoples heads! This is called a fakey?
    • CommentAuthorTVG4292
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    jesus christ, you guys are assholes, way to get off the subject and try to look like tight shit on the internet by criticizing people for their choice of riding, theyre on a bike, be happy with that

    you dont just know how to skid instantly, its like being born knowing how to walk

    this guy knows the risks of riding brakeless, let him be

    if you need actual trick help, go to tricktrack.org
    • CommentAuthorKayzle
    • CommentTimeMar 31st 2009
     
    Thanks for the actual helpful posts near the end here guys I really appreciate it
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    +1 for riding backwards as qwell. Again, doesn't require a short stem, spacers, or a chris king headset.

    Posted By: jam guyd. New riders in citys is bad as it is, add no brakes to that equation and it gets hairy.


    dude, "new riders in the citys (sp) is bad as it is" .... really? more bicyclists is a bad thing? wow, wtf are you doing on this website?
    • CommentAuthorLyKqiD
    • CommentTimeApr 1st 2009
     
    1. As far as the brakes/no-brakes argument, its the rider that makes a bike safe, not the bike.
    I have ridden road for 6 years, brakeless for 4, and I rarely skid if ever, and never had a wreck. skidding = unessential
    2. Is track standing a trick?
    3. Is riding backwards a trick?

    I am sorry if my opinion is snobby, but if you want to do 'real' tricks besides what you did in your driveway when you were 10 (skid, wheelie, barspin).... get a bmx... Road/track bikes have not been ergonomically designed for a rider to be able to explore that function of its design as a trick bike, hence why even the 'experts' at tricktrack can do maybe 2% of the tricks a person on a bmx can do. (thats just my snobby opinion from coming from a bmx background.)
    • CommentAuthorKayzle
    • CommentTimeApr 1st 2009
     
    I didn't make this thread because I want to be a master trickster

    I just wanted to see what the population of fixed gear riders on ths site did, simple as that.
    • CommentAuthorLyKqiD
    • CommentTimeApr 1st 2009
     
    Posted By: KayzleI didn't make this thread because I want to be a master trickster

    I just wanted to see what the population of fixed gear riders on ths site did, simple as that.

    I know, I just take every opportunity to spread my subjective opinion.
    • CommentAuthorKayzle
    • CommentTimeApr 1st 2009
     
    No harm there!

    And for everyone else, I'm going to pick up a front brake and lever today for 5 bucks :)
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    Tricks on track bikes are pretty lame in my opinion.
    Don't get me wrong, I love mashing, and doing the occasional Wheelie , but when your buying bmx gear for your "track" bike so you can gap a 5 stair and do barspins...its really time to just get a bmx.
    I see no end in sight however, with new companies sprouting up everyday offering 700cMX gear, it's soon becoming its own genre of riding.

    Oh well, as long as people are having fun riding bikes I'm happy, but I'll be saving the tricks for my AtomLab "trailpimp".
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    Ya'll are some squabbling pixies be happy it's another cyclist, and also don't assume your always going to be safe, once you ride the city, you can see how amazingly stupid people can be in easy situations.
    • CommentAuthorjam guy
    • CommentTimeApr 2nd 2009 edited
     
    Posted By: fixed international+1 for riding backwards as qwell. Again, doesn't require a short stem, spacers, or a chris king headset.

    Posted By: jam guyd. New riders in citys is bad as it is, add no brakes to that equation and it gets hairy.


    dude, "new riders in the citys (sp) is bad as it is" .... really? more bicyclists is a bad thing? wow, wtf are you doing on this website?


    So your saying that because I think new riders in citys are dangerous, and that because I think new riders riding around with no brakes in the city are even worse that I have no merit posting to this website? I think that top tube pad is cutting off the circulation to your brain.
    • CommentAuthorKayzle
    • CommentTimeApr 2nd 2009
     
    Here he goes again
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    Hey Greg, I think perhaps there needs to be a new category just for rants & squabbling so folks can throw mud at each other...
    • CommentAuthorgreg
    • CommentTimeApr 2nd 2009
     
    Interesting idea, I'll think about it.
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    Posted By: stinky peteHey Greg, I think perhaps there needs to be a new category just for rants & squabbling so folks can throw mud at each other...



    WORD
    • CommentAuthor6ike6east
    • CommentTimeApr 3rd 2009
     
    ive been riding for a year now
    when i first started riding my bike
    i decided to go breakless and i like it that way
    i first learned how to skid then trackstand ,
    barspin, circles, and im working on my wheelies at the moment
    i hate when guys say we cant do shit on our bikes.
    • CommentAuthoradriano
    • CommentTimeApr 3rd 2009
     
    Posted By: GOBSTOPTODROP
    Posted By: stinky peteHey Greg, I think perhaps there needs to be a new category just for rants & squabbling so folks can throw mud at each other...



    WORD


    as if itll be used?
    • CommentAuthorellwood
    • CommentTimeApr 3rd 2009
     
    The only "trick" I rock is riding around town for a half hour without putting a foot down. Call me old fashioned. I just wanna go fast. If ya ain't first you're last!
    • CommentAuthorhenrydec1
    • CommentTimeApr 4th 2009
     
    I built my track bike to go fast not for tricks. not to sound like a dick, if you do tricks thats sweet as well.
    • CommentAuthorhsjd
    • CommentTimeApr 5th 2009 edited
     
    i try..
    • CommentAuthorjam guy
    • CommentTimeApr 5th 2009
     
    Fixed gear freestyle to me is just re-appropriated bmx tricks. But very poorly done.

    One of my favorite bmx parts of all time:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqsR8A6psvM

    Track stands are really awesome when people can do them very well. When things come together just right its awesome. I cannot do any of that though. Also, wheelies fucking rule on any bike. One things that always bums me out when riding my fixed gear is that I cannot manual.
    • CommentAuthorstinky pete
    • CommentTimeApr 5th 2009 edited
     
    ^Wow, that’s a great vid, I can watch these all day. Ahhh, to be young, fearless & to heal fast once again...!
    • CommentAuthorjam guy
    • CommentTimeApr 5th 2009
     
    Posted By: stinky pete^Wow, that’s a great vid, I can watch these all day. Ahhh, to be young, fearless & to heal fast once again...!


    There is one gap in there that makes me cringe every time. It is the rail over to wall ride. Absolutely insane.
    • CommentAuthorAaron C
    • CommentTimeApr 6th 2009
     
    steven hamilton rips. i really like this part too:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xiJuHFEKKQ

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