1. Many bikers enjoy the level of closeness you
have with your bike and the road when you
ride a fixed gear. The fixed gear is the oldest
type of bicycle and has arguably the most
dedicated users. But is it for you? Or would
you be better suited with a geared bike? This
article will help you find out.
single speed bicycles
2. Fixies 1 Feel: The fact that you can't coast keeps your legs moving, in a
way taking the place of the gears And because you have to keep
pedaling you become more in tune with your speed especially when
navigating single speed bicycles hills
3. An apt comparison between the feel of a fixed and a geared bike is much
like that of manual and automatic cars 2 Fun: Because there are new
challenges in learning not to coast, you become a better rider
4. It may take a few weeks to learn how to ride a fixed gear properly but the
learning process, while challenging, will be fun 3 Better Exercise:
Because you can't switch gears when biking up hills, riding a fixed gear
bike is hard
5. But once you build the strength in your legs, you will be able to ride up
them much faster At the beginning, especially with steep hills you may
need to dismount and walk And constant pedaling improves the
circulation to your legs and keeps your muscles supple
6. Gearies 1 Commuting: On long rides when you have to stop short it may
be better to ride a conventional road bike For a commute with many hills
it may make more sense to be able to shift, so that you don't get into the
office super sweaty
7. 2 Stuff: If you have lots of stuff to carry, it may be beneficial to have a
conventional road bike You can buy bicycle accessories for your bike
which will more easily accommodate a road bike than a fixed gear
8. 3 Positions: If you're riding for long periods of time a conventional bike
may be better because it allows your body more positions With different
handlebars you can shift your weight and be more comfortable
9. Because bikes are so customizable with so many bike accessories, you
should really consider how you intend to ride Then you can choose a
specific style of bike, whether it's a hybrid, folding, fixed-gear or
conventional ride and add bike accessories to make your ride more
comfortable and convenient Good luck and have fun!
