We know that fixed gear bikes are becoming really popular, in fact, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette wrote an article on them:
While such a machine might seem to have limited appeal, the popularity of fixed-gear bikes has expanded beyond the bigcity messenger subculture that spawned them somewhere during the past decade.
Click here to read the article.
It [...]

Popularity: 3% [?]

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Trek recently released a new bike called the Soho. They have a few models in this line. It varies from geared to a flip flop single speed/fixie. It’s a sharp looking bike. The price tag is about $549.00.

Specs:
Frameset
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 [...]

Popularity: 57% [?]

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Since Moe posted the new pictures of the 2008 925(scroll down). There’s been some talk about bull horns. Here’s an inexpensive pair…around $22 from Nashbar.

Here’s a matching brake lever.

Popularity: 6% [?]

Popularity: 6% [?]

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We have posted pictures of the new Redline 9-2-5 before. Personally, I didn’t care for the color scheme, but when I actually saw the Redline 9-2-5 at the SBS booth it totally changed my mind.
The bike looks really classy and the bullhorn handlebars basically say “I dare you to ride me hard and fast”. Equipped [...]

Popularity: 19% [?]

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My main commuter bike is my Redline 925, its a fixed. But I also have my Ibex/Xtracycle when I need to carry a big load.
I’ve come to the conclusion that I would rather commute on my fixed gear than my Xtracycle which in its core is a mountain bike.
Here’s why I’d rather ride a [...]

Popularity: 10% [?]

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I don’t consider myself a Fixed Gear Rider expert, but I want to share some of my first time experiences riding a Fixed Gear bike to work.

The first Fixed Gear I ever ridden was a Bianchi Pista that belonged to Steve Boehmke, at that moment I knew I had to have one. Last November I [...]

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On Saturday after my kids’ birthday party. My brother Randy, My brother in-law Dave and Moe decided to ride our bikes to do a liquor run.
I busted out the KHS Tandemania and demonstrated my smooth skillz by riding it solo, from the back.

Here’s Moe doing his skid stops with the Swobo Sanchez.

Randy and I [...]

Popularity: 6% [?]

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Most of you read my post about my new Brooks B17 Saddle that I purchased for my Swobo Sanchez. One thing that I didn’t care for is the breaking in period, 3-6 months seems too long for me. It also may take me longer since the Swobo Sanchez is not my only ride, I have [...]

Popularity: 3% [?]

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Yes, it’s fixed gear Friday!! Check out my new acquisition for my Swobo Sanchez:
A beautiful Brooks B17 Saddle:

I wanted to customize my Swobo Sanchez with a retro-modern look so I added the faux leather grips and the real leather saddle.

I also bought their care kit, it comes with a tension wrench, a nice polishing cloth [...]

Popularity: 2% [?]

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I ride my Swobo Sanchez to work at least once a week, being a bike tester I have to switch bikes often. Riding a fixed gear bike takes a little be of a different mindset and a few ‘habits’ to break. I occasionally try to coast, but not as often as I used to, but [...]

Popularity: 5% [?]

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