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Anonymous Thu 02 May 2024 02:35:22 No.1994676 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>1994703 >>1994705 >>1994711 >>1994721 >>1994737 >>1999897

every problem that people have with fixed gear riding would be solved by just using a front brake.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 02 May 2024 07:23:12 No.1994700 Report

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But that would ruin the point of riding le quirky fixerino!1!!

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 02 May 2024 07:36:38 No.1994702 Report

Quoted By: >>1994710

pretty much.
Me? I ride single speed with brakes. might try fixed gear soon.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 02 May 2024 07:41:49 No.1994703 Report

Quoted By: >>1994709

>>1994676
What problems do people have with fixed gears?
Just dont ride like a le epic bike skidding youtube courier and just accept that your stopping power is limited.
Problem solved.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 02 May 2024 07:46:32 No.1994704 Report

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and some gears.
I sincerely doubt the extra maintenance goes beyond replacing the chain a bit more often.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 02 May 2024 07:48:22 No.1994705 Report

Quoted By: >>1994715

>>1994676
>crashes because pedal hits ground when leaning.
>crashes because cant bunny hop a obstacle

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 02 May 2024 08:28:09 No.1994709 Report

Quoted By: >>1994722

>>1994703
>just accept that your stopping power is limited
Limiting your brake power is unacceptable. There is not a rational single reason to do. You are intentionally being a hazard to yourself and others.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 02 May 2024 08:30:00 No.1994710 Report

Quoted By: >>1999414

>>1994702
I did fixed gear with brakes, then moved to single speed and I was a lot happier. Probably a skill issue, but I enjoyed the speed of having a light bike, and simplicity of having one speed more when I didn't have to worry about having my feet locked into straps and spinning wildly.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 02 May 2024 08:43:11 No.1994711 Report

Quoted By: >>1994922

>>1994676
The best fixed gear setup has both brakes and flats without straps or retention

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 02 May 2024 09:55:24 No.1994715 Report

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>>1994705
bunny hops are eZ.
An argument to the contrary could be made about the other arguments. With the inteoduction of the freewheel there was concern that people would descend too fast and corner too fast because the freewheel enabled it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 02 May 2024 10:25:33 No.1994721 Report

Quoted By: >>1995165

>>1994676
Fixie riders that:

1) Don't use brakes
2) Ride fixed exclusively
3) Live in hilly areas
4) think it's some profound "zen" experience
5) constantly need to consoom new crap

are mentally ill, grifters or seriously in denial, like this retard; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFmF_lHKuAU

Constantly having to give themselves reassurance that their toy has some significance, and no else cares.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 02 May 2024 10:55:33 No.1994722 Report

Quoted By: >>1994727 >>1994771

>>1994709
Ok so we need to get rid of all rim brakes now. And mechanical discs. Only magura MT7 with ABS systems are allowed.

You dont limit stopping power, you just have to know how to ride with a different setup, i obviously dont ride my fixed like my roadbike with hydros. In the end i dont think that my roadbike is more safe, i just adapt to a longer breaking distance and thats it

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Anonymous Thu 02 May 2024 12:12:20 No.1994727 Report

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>>1994722
Yeah, you can for sure adapt to greater distance for kids unespectedly crossing, Karen turning, animals appearing from wherever etc

Stop trying to justify you silly, dangerous and obsolete vehicle.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 02 May 2024 13:45:46 No.1994734 Report

Quoted By: >>1994739 >>1999327

Is this a controversial opinion? I think there are plenty of people who ride fixed brakeless who know they're making their lives harder, but do it because it's fun. I respect that.

Anyone who rides brakeless and tries to justify it as somehow better, or at least "not worse", are so obviously doofuses and shouldn't be listened to.

In any case, it's not like them riding brakeless affects your life in any way, who cares?? It's obviously an in-group behavior, let them have their fun. It's retarded sure but you literally "wouldn't get it". Thats why they do it, it's a common human phenomenon

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Anonymous Thu 02 May 2024 13:57:09 No.1994737 Report

Quoted By: >>1994800 >>1999335

>>1994676
i can't install brakes on my frame. how is a brake going to fix that problem?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 02 May 2024 14:05:40 No.1994739 Report

Quoted By: >>1995330

>>1994734
>In any case, it's not like them riding brakeless affects your life in any way
Until it does because they can't stop in time.
>It's retarded sure but you literally "wouldn't get it"
Same goes for smoking crack. An in group behavior that I don't get. Still doesn't make me want them to have their fun or make it less wrong to do.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 02 May 2024 17:31:34 No.1994771 Report

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>>1994722
>You dont limit stopping power
The problem isn't the type of brake, all functional brakes are powerful enough. The limiting factor is how much grip the tires have. Not only are you using only half of the tires to brake, but you are using the tire with significantly less grip under deceleration.

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Anonymous Thu 02 May 2024 22:52:14 No.1994800 Report

Quoted By: >>1994932

>>1994737
Yes you can bitch. Dia Compe makes a good conversion kit.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 03 May 2024 15:26:39 No.1994922 Report

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>>1994711
this might be the worst opinion ive ever read on this website

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Anonymous Fri 03 May 2024 16:13:43 No.1994932 Report

Quoted By: >>1995176 >>1999414

>>1994800
not gonna work

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Anonymous Fri 03 May 2024 18:33:43 No.1994946 Report

Quoted By: >>1994948 >>1999359

I used to ride fixed girl with no brakes. Its kinda like hiking off trail you have to look further ahead to make your moves because there are limitations. I eventually added a free wheel and a front brake. I sold it for double what i paid for it.

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Anonymous Fri 03 May 2024 18:37:21 No.1994948 Report

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>>1994946
>guess it was a rear brake
It was a long time ago

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 05 May 2024 14:06:08 No.1995165 Report

Quoted By: >>1995172 >>1995173

>>1994721
>brakes, gears and derailleurs are distractions
>just me and the bike, the pure bicycle experience ;)
holy fucking shit you can't be this retarded

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 05 May 2024 14:55:27 No.1995172 Report

Quoted By: >>1995173

>>1995165
>lmao tier reading comprehension
future is grim

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 05 May 2024 15:00:46 No.1995173 Report

Quoted By: >>1995174

>>1995172
He's referring the video dumb dumb.

>>1995165
He is and he gets upset when you point out fixie faggotry.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 05 May 2024 15:04:52 No.1995174 Report

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>>1995173
>He's referring the video dumb dumb.
If that was true it should be
"holy fucking shit HE can't be this retarded"
Otherwise it sounds like that poster is telling the original one that he is thinking about brakes, gears, and derailleurs are distractions.
Since none of us made the video, why would it be you?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 05 May 2024 15:38:38 No.1995176 Report

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>>1994932
Drill and countersink the appropiate hole you massive moron.
'Not gonna work' as if hole making technology wasnt literally one of the most ancient human inventions.

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Anonymous Mon 06 May 2024 12:03:10 No.1995328 Report

Quoted By: >>1995419

ive been riding brakeless fixed for the past 5 years and i absolutely mog everyone in this thread

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Anonymous Mon 06 May 2024 12:11:47 No.1995330 Report

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>>1994739
You heard it here first, riding fixie no brake is equivalent to smoking crack

And don't act like the only reason you're concerned about them riding brakeless is because you constantly ride around afraid of them not stopping in time. You're probably the type of dude who would love to seem them ran over for their decisions

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 06 May 2024 21:00:05 No.1995411 Report

Quoted By: >>1995419 >>1999273 >>1999278 >>1999280

i ride brakeless fixed gear for the same reason i smoke cigarettes-- because it looks cool as fuck

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 06 May 2024 22:03:34 No.1995419 Report

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>>1995411
>>1995328
Keep telling yourself that.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 25 May 2024 01:15:50 No.1999273 Report

Quoted By: >>1999328

>>1995411
Tell me you're homeless without telling me you're homeless.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 25 May 2024 02:24:58 No.1999278 Report

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>>1995411
sugoku basado
i strive to be as cool as you senpai

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 25 May 2024 02:34:35 No.1999280 Report

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>>1995411
hell yeah, lmao at these nerds

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 25 May 2024 11:11:02 No.1999327 Report

Quoted By: >>1999358

>>1994734
> it's not like them riding brakeless affects your life in any way, who cares
The fuck do you mean? I've always had to emergency brake at traffic lights because some retard started his skidding copefest 100m ahead to lose some speed, and I am very conservative with the distance I keep with all sorts of traffic.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 25 May 2024 11:13:12 No.1999328 Report

Quoted By: >>1999337 >>1999356

>>1999273
Did you learn that memephrase from Twitter, you fucking zoomer? Go the fuck back
t. rides a 18-speed

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Anonymous Sat 25 May 2024 11:50:36 No.1999335 Report

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>>1994737
Get a new fork

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Anonymous Sat 25 May 2024 12:16:32 No.1999337 Report

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>>1999328
Mic drop. NOT. It's almost like some of us unironically touch grass. Amazing. Let that sink in. It might shock you to learn that some of us aren't broke, but you do you. Sorry not sorry.

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Anonymous Sat 25 May 2024 14:39:58 No.1999356 Report

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>>1999328

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Anonymous Sat 25 May 2024 14:42:18 No.1999358 Report

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>>1999327
Lol I don't start skidding 100m in advance, I stand 10m in front of the light in case I loose balance and need to roll for another revolution. KEK cope and seethe cageoid.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 25 May 2024 14:43:27 No.1999359 Report

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>>1994946
When I ride my girl theres no brakes either.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 25 May 2024 20:03:32 No.1999414 Report

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>>1994710
This is pretty much exactly where I stand on it, except I never really tried riding fixed. At some point when I was much younger I picked out a new bike with my dad and it happened to be a single speed, some raleigh I think and I never looked back.
>>1994932
Loving the deep silver rims.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 28 May 2024 04:32:39 No.1999897 Report

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>>1994676

I have two bikes, one fixed one standard road bike. Fixed is fun, the experience is genuinely different and its fun learning tricks on it.

I have a front break though because I'm 30 and I can't take falls like I used to.

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