Bike Snob NYC procured the infamous Mongoose Cachet fixed speed bike from Walmart, assembled it, and rode it for the distinction of first to review this bicycle. (more…)
“Chinese Bike Culture” once meant millions of Chinese cruising wide bike boulevards on black and basic commuter bikes equipped with fenders, chaincases, heavy duty racks, and sturdy double kickstands. The bicycle was the preferred mode of urban transportation nationwide, with right of way at intersections and ample parking on wide sidewalks. These days, though, public space for bikes shrinks as prosperous Chinese abandon the poor peasant’s pedalcycle in favor of the rich man’s car at a rate of more than on million new cars and SUVs each month.
Some Chinese have gone upscale with their bikes by buying multispeed mountain and road models. Another cadre of Chinese youth take their bike culture cues, perhaps a little ironically, from American urban centers by adopting fixed gear bike style as their own. (more…)
UK National Trials champion Chris Akrigg rides trials bikes. His bike sponsor gave him a fixed gear bike and shot video on his first ride attempts. I usually expect hilarity to ensue, but this kid is good! (more…)
Today’s fixed gear bike style question concerns brake hoods on track bars. Let me know what you think.
(more…)
I gave up clips and straps for clipless pedals back in 1987. When I first tried riding fixed gear in 2005, I briefly tried going back to straps, but for me it turns out clipless pedals are much easier to use. (more…)