Originally Posted By: Kestas
I can't understand why anyone would have a fixed gear bicycle, unless they are racing in a velodrome. In some of the velodrome races there is a point in the race where there is the strategy of standing almost still which requires having a fixed gear for control.
Some fixie riders are hipsters.
And.. with a fixie, there is less stuff to break and maintain compared to a bike with derailleurs.
There are criteriums based on fixies.
http://youtu.be/AZRwlcz0pxU
I can't understand why anyone would have a fixed gear bicycle, unless they are racing in a velodrome. In some of the velodrome races there is a point in the race where there is the strategy of standing almost still which requires having a fixed gear for control.
Some fixie riders are hipsters.
And.. with a fixie, there is less stuff to break and maintain compared to a bike with derailleurs.
There are criteriums based on fixies.
http://youtu.be/AZRwlcz0pxU