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Long Beach Acts on Promise to Citizens by Becoming the Most Bike Friendly City in the USA- Fixed Gear Riders Rejoice
17, Apr 2010When people think of “bike cities” they think of Portland and Boulder. What they don’t know is that cities like Long Beach, California are listening to the needs of its citizens and taking action by making Long Beach the most bike friendly city in the USA. Not only does this resonate with life-long residents, bike [...]
Roadie vs. Fixed Gear
7, Mar 2010Most people can’t tell the difference between a $7K carbon fiber bike, like a Delta 7, and a steel fixed gear bike put together in a sweaty bike co-op. To cyclists, cycling apparel lines, equipment manufacturers, hipsters and the lifestyle brands that market to them, the differences couldn’t be bigger.
Before we get started, let’s get some [...]
- In: Cool Stuff
- Tags: fixed gear, gear, hipster, no brakes, road bike, roadie
Now that the original hipsters are nearly extinct, neo-hipsters are rejoicing after learning that Urban Outfitters is now a distributor of Republic custom fixed gear bikes. Now every teenager can complete their uniform and ride a colorful bike to match their neon Nike high-tops.
Urban Outfitters has been known for bringing urban trends to the mainstream [...]
- In: Cool Stuff
- Tags: bike, fixed gear, hipster
If you’ve been paying attention to discussion boards, conversations in coffee shops and Craigslist you’ll know that the theft of fixed gear bikes (and other bikes, for that matter) has skyrocketed. Jackings are on the rise. You want to prevent bike theft; especially your ride? Here’s how.
Let’s get this out of the way first, however. [...]
- In: How To
- Tags: bike, fixed gear, keirin, kryptonite, stolen bike, U lock
Fixed Gear, Hydroisolation and Slovenia?
14, Sep 2009Other than riding your Razor in Kansas City, you can’t stop thinking about riding your fixed gear bike in a hydroelectric power station in Slovenia. I get it. It’s an undying urge to fully charge into the belly of riding fixed gears across the world and across all surfaces; including the hydroisolation coating that covers [...]
- In: Cool Stuff
- Tags: fixed gear, slovenia