Fixed-gear bicycle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A fixed-gear bicycle (or fixed wheel bicycle ) is a bicycle that has no freewheel, meaning it cannot coast — the pedals are always in motion when the bicycle is moving. The sprocket is screwed dir...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed-gear_bicycle
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www.fixedgeargallery.com/
www.fixedgeargallery.com/
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This size is used on bikes with derailers, but is also excellent for fixed-gear bikes. This chain is lighter than the 1/8" size. We recommend this for most road fixed-gear/singlespeed applications.
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www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/fixed.html
www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/fixed.html
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any people think of fixed-gear bikes and track bikes as synonymous, but they aren't ... any fixed-gear bikes are equipped with "flip-flop" hubs, designed to accept sprockets on either side. These permit a choice of two different gears by removing the rear wheel and turning it around.
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www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed.html
www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed.html
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"Mike [De Salvo] who's a frame builder, about two years ago was doing maybe six [fixed-gear] bikes out of 150," says one of the shop's owners, Adam Smith. "Last year he did about 80."
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seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2002898257_fixie3...
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Fixed Gear Bicycles for Road Training and Track Racing ... Thank you for your interest in Solo Velo. However, we are NOT currently offering framesets or bicycles for retail sales. Please check this website again in the future for updates. Richard DiGennaro e-mail: FixedGear @ SoloVelo . com ... Why Ride a Fixed Gear?
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www.angelfire.com/ca6/solovelo/
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Carmichael recommends training on a variant of the single-speed road bike, a track, or fixed-gear bike. Such bikes do not allow coasting, so the only way to rest ... In addition, most fixed-gear bikes lack brakes, so the only way to stop is to pedal slower and apply pressure backward to the pedals until the rear wheel stops.
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www.angelfire.com/ca6/solovelo/WhyRideFixedGear.html
www.angelfire.com/ca6/solovelo/WhyRideFixedGear.html
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Fixie is short for "fixed gear," meaning the rear wheel and the pedals are connected through a single gear anchored to the rear wheel. ... Unlike standard road bikes, there is no way to coast, there is only one gear and brakes are optional.
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www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2005/04/67149
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