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 [...]

Popularity: 20% [?]

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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 [...]

Popularity: 100% [?]

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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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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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Yes! This is possible with the use of Surly’s ‘Dingle Cog’

From Surly’s site:
Dingle Cogs are part of a different concept for fixed-gear drivetrains. Having two cogs on the back means you have more options for gear changes when the conditions demand it. For instance, say you want to ride your off-road fixie from your house [...]

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I got this Swobo Sanchez Frame set for Father’s day from Banning’s Bikes in Fullerton. I had been riding the Raleigh One Way, but unfortunately the frame was a tad too big for me. I transferred the wheels, crankset, chain and pedals from the One Way to the Sanchez, I installed a shortened MTB flat [...]

Popularity: 43% [?]

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So do you still think that riding your fixie with no brakes in town is a good idea?
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Specialized Langster line features 7 different models. 5 of them named after cities:

Langster Boston

Langster Seattle

Langster Chicago

Langster London

Langster New York
Source:Specialized.com
But where is the LA model? or the SFO model? or the Hollywood model? What? Are we not ‘hip’ enough?
Popularity: 11% [?]

Popularity: 11% [?]

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Are you wondering if the bubble of the Fixie Trend is about to burst? Check out BSNYC’s PistaDex.
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Popularity: 6% [?]

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