Our buddy Vince Calvillo was at the City of Angels ride in the exhibitor area and he told me that I could take any bike to test, so I came home with a KHS Flite 100.

I picked this fixed geared bike because it is very unassuming; no flashy wheels, no weird handlebars and it comes [...]

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FOR SALE
There comes a time that you have to thin the herd, no, we are not getting rid of Jack. I’m actually selling my Vintage Pinarello Amatore Pista, why? Let’s just say that Uncle Sam had something to do with it. If you are interested in buying it, you can Bid by clicking here.
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I know, I know, it’s not Friday, but I didn’t really have anything to post regarding fixed gear bikes until today. I was perusing my local CraigsList Bike ads and I found this:

And you thought that the fixie craze had peaked….
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Photo via weye.org
Bike Snob NYC did a of post about the possible extinction of Bike Messengers. He also tried to start a ‘Save the messengers’ campaign, but it was quickly abandoned.
So then, it just hit me, I don’t think I ever seen a bike messenger in L.A!
Even though I don’t hang around downtown L.A. [...]

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There’s been a lot of talk about how fixed gear bikes are a big fad and its finally coming to an end.

Bike Snob NYC is always talking about it on his blog and even pokes fun of the bikes that he sees listed in Craigslist and fixedgeargallery.com. To be honest with you, the fixed gear [...]

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Product: Trek Soho S

MSRP: $549.00

Specs:
Sizes 15, 17.5, 20, 22.5″
Frame Alpha Black Aluminum
Fork Cro-Moly w/lowrider mounts
Wheels
Wheels Alloy flip flop high flange hubs; alloy rims
Tires Bontrager Race Lite, puncture resistant, 700×28c; 60 tpi
Drivetrain
Shifters n/a
Front Derailleur n/a
Rear Derailleur n/a
Crank Bontrager Nebula 44T w/chainguard
Cassette Shimano 17T freewheel/16T cog
Pedals Nylon body w/alloy cage
Components
Saddle Bontrager Select City
Seat Post Bontrager Satellite [...]

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While browsing through LA’s Online Bike Flea Market (CraigsList) I noticed an interesting trend: Faux Fixies. What is a fake fixie? They are late model bikes that have been converted to single speeds but try to look like fixed gear bikes:

I really dig the concept of giving old bicycles new life, but I have mixed [...]

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I’ve noticed that Fixed gear bikes made by major bike companies such as Giant, Specialized or Trek don’t retain their value as much as a Bianchi, IRO or Swobo.
Giant Bowery

Specialized Langster

Trek T1

Is it because it is not hip to ride a bike that’s from major bike companies?

Check out these messenger bags and backpacks.

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Usually when you think of doing a fixed gear conversion, it usually means taking a geared bike and turning it fixed. I decided to tinker with my fixie a few weeks ago to try to make it more utilitarian. I took my pretty Surly Steamroller (Fixedgeargallery #5042) and built a 3-speed wheel for [...]

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12″ Sub inside my OYB bag.
Some of you may remember this little bag from Outyourbackdoor.com, but since my post was a casualty of Mr. Hacker, I think it’s worth mentioning again.

This little $35 bag is a saddle bag, handlebar bag, pannier, or a man purse.

It’s 10″x8″x4″ and is great for carrying all manner of daily-use [...]

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