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08-13-2009, 11:17 PM
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One of my other passions. . . . . .
i have always loved riding. i used to ride to and from work before i was married (aaahhhh. . . . the good old days). round trip approx. 50 miles per day.
i've ridden to montauk several times and averaged about 300 to 500 miles per week. i just picked up my first "fixie". it has a fixed gear which means when the wheels are spinning the pedals are as well.  i call it the cannibal.
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08-14-2009, 05:36 AM
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Charlie, what needs to be fixed on this one? Looks to be in nice condition, but I'm speaking as a greenhorn. Are you going to add more gears?
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08-14-2009, 07:48 AM
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send in the clowns.
grace, fixed gear means that when the wheels are spinning the pedals are turning as well. you cant coast with a fixed gear bike. you are constantly spinning the pedals. there is a method of braking called skidding which take some practice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxFOBmO1CLg this is basically a track bike. it weighs in at 18.5 pounds and will be about 15.75 when i'm finished with it.
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08-14-2009, 07:59 AM
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Ohhhhh..... duh..... now I get it. "Fixie" refers to the fixed gear. Sorry, I'm a little slow this morning. :-)
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08-14-2009, 09:07 AM
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Nice ride CTT, but around here you have to be a hippie to ride a fixed gear.
I have recently traded my HD in for a Giant here at work.
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08-14-2009, 01:39 PM
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I gotta guy here that goes to NC State but works summers here at the marina that just got one of those. He loves it, and it took him a little while to learn the braking technique.
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08-14-2009, 05:36 PM
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yeah, CTT, we've all seen pics of you, can't imagine you on a pedal bike. I don't know what you have planned for the weight loss on the bike, but I figure you can loose that much weight by just taking a fresh magazine in the head when you go.
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