08-06-2008, 09:29 AM
I am a gear junkie... but there isn't just one "point" of fixed gear.
I rode fixed gear in the past because I raced on track... you know... where you can only race fixed gears. I also rode it for training to strengthen my legs, and develop a more smooth pedal stroke. Being simple, easier to maintain, and cheaper than geared systems are fringe benefits to me. If I wanted to build a cheap junk bike to commute on, then I'd build the cheapest I could.
Besides - a $200 wheel vs. a $100 wheel that means I don't have to spend any time or money finding a horizontal dropuot frame (or a different crankset since the eccentric one delivers perfect chainline for road pitch cranksets) isn't that much extra money. Spend money here, save it there. Whatever.
I rode fixed gear in the past because I raced on track... you know... where you can only race fixed gears. I also rode it for training to strengthen my legs, and develop a more smooth pedal stroke. Being simple, easier to maintain, and cheaper than geared systems are fringe benefits to me. If I wanted to build a cheap junk bike to commute on, then I'd build the cheapest I could.
Besides - a $200 wheel vs. a $100 wheel that means I don't have to spend any time or money finding a horizontal dropuot frame (or a different crankset since the eccentric one delivers perfect chainline for road pitch cranksets) isn't that much extra money. Spend money here, save it there. Whatever.
When it comes to Ryan Jenkins, the story ends with me putting him in the wall.
2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee
-Ginger
2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee
-Ginger