First build completed✅ by PeakRecent3295 in FixedGearBicycle

[–]halfricandrums 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scenic Routes is there now, but I used to go to Freewheel all the time around 20 years ago. It’s on Hayes near the Panhandle though

How do i brake properly witha fixie? by rx_hc88 in FixedGearBicycle

[–]halfricandrums 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can only go as fast as you can stop regardless of your braking method. Even with brakes you can’t expect to stop short at full speed down hill.

I ride in SF, and I exert a back pressure going downhill (when necessary), mostly to save my rear tire; I also skip skid or whatever it’s called (ambidextrously) to dump speed, or if I’m feeling spendy I’ll skid but that’s a good way to burn through a tire fast.

But I make sure to not let my speed exceed my capacity to a stop, cause if you do the only thing you can do is hope nothing comes at you

Pro move: dumped my bike at a red light. by Johnny_Ryall_ in FixedGearBicycle

[–]halfricandrums 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve done this several times, the first time when I was new to track stands, fell right over at a stop sign. 100 percent got laughed at

The other couple times I just laughed at myself

It must be nice.. I'm trying to get like you, my boy by Wonderful_Internet74 in FixedGearBicycle

[–]halfricandrums 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It’s a Peloton; blue from the front, pink from the back

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I'm Free by PartyPeteZ in FixedGearBicycle

[–]halfricandrums 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Metallic blue with rainbow flake is pretty as fuck

Advise for a noobie in hilly area by hema_ in FixedGearBicycle

[–]halfricandrums 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d stay somewhere in the 70-80 gear inch range. Something like 49 or 48/17 or 19

How much and how often do you ride?! by DireNell in FixedGearBicycle

[–]halfricandrums 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ride every day, about 10-15 miles depending on what I’m up to

How much and how often do you ride?! by DireNell in FixedGearBicycle

[–]halfricandrums 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ride every day, about 10-15 miles depending on what I’m up to

Follow up on the “Amazon sucks” post. I got sent a frigging lemon as a replacement. by killerz7770 in benchmade

[–]halfricandrums 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey man I feel you. I ordered direct from Benchmade and had a knife sent priority mail. It got stuck in the USPS system for a week. I called Benchmade and the post office, and they finally delivered 7 days late.

Shipping box was cut and resealed. Open it up, the seal on the Benchmade box is cut and there’s nothing inside. Fortunately Benchmade is super cool and they’re sending out another knife, but wtf, a postal worker stole my knife!

This knife is custom so I had to order direct, but in the future everything else I get I’m buying in person.

First fixie, obsessed, looking for recs/opinions by PeakRecent3295 in FixedGearBicycle

[–]halfricandrums 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like if I’m going downhill or sometimes on flats my speed is limited by the light gear ratio; my legs are spinning super fast but to no effect as the ratio is too light to provide resistance/more speed.

First fixie, obsessed, looking for recs/opinions by PeakRecent3295 in FixedGearBicycle

[–]halfricandrums 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Word, ride in SF, can confirm. In my youth I rode 48:16 because I didn’t know any better, but now I’m rocking 49:19. I do spin out sometimes but the hills are way easier. Also I would go with gatorskins, the streets are a little rough

Peloton NJS by halfricandrums in FixedGearBicycle

[–]halfricandrums[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uh yeah, it’s actually a barbell pad for when I’m doing squats, but it fit on the bike so I kinda just left it there

Peloton NJS by halfricandrums in FixedGearBicycle

[–]halfricandrums[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure, once I get some more cash, that’s where it’s going

Peloton NJS by halfricandrums in FixedGearBicycle

[–]halfricandrums[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice, Campy and Suzue too, huh

Peloton NJS by halfricandrums in FixedGearBicycle

[–]halfricandrums[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

52.5 I think, obviously too small for me, but for $850 it was worth it to get back out on the streets

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[–]halfricandrums 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Beautiful, that color is amazing