Fixed Gear Bikes

As some of you racers know, there is a large current to riding fixed gear without brakes. And there are people on both sides of the fence with valid arguments. But when you summarize the arguments, abstract reasoning and false responses BS, you will see that the debate is:

STYLE vs. SECURITY

STYLE

Believe it or not, but in the community bike fixed gear, one brake is actually a biker no no. If you have a brake on your bike, you're basically saying

"I have a bike fixed gear, but do not know how to control it. So I need a brake, because I'm lame and a poseur."

This comment, in a sense, is true. The mere fact that the bikes ordinary, every day children are fashionable ride for the race (but not in competition racing) is rather ironic that, at its base, ironic. While the fixed gear is a more efficient physical standpoint, but the effectiveness of your transport should be up to three blocks to the liquor store to pick up a case study of plant variety protection ? That argument aside, the addition of a brake in the irony of any blurring mount a fixie purity of riding and owning a fixed gear. That's because if you're going fixed you better know how to ride fixed. That means how to use the technology of a bicycle attached to his party. A brake is basically a training wheel - a crutch. When you have a fixed gear bike, the simple technology allows you to stop without one. A bicycle not fixed does not have this luxury. We need a brake to stop any way. But we are not talking about Fixies not.

Thus, a brake, because it is basically a training wheel, not through mode. It is a sign of weakness - and who wants to look weak? There are security advantages of having a brake on fixed gear bikes, but this is not a need to stop. However, the combination of a fixed gear bicycle brake not make it much easier to stop

SECURITY

The style of fixed gear bikes without brakes is one that should be simple to understand. But the security argument for a brake is also simple to understand. Even if you do not need a brake to stop a fixed gear, a brake not make stopping easier. And as with Fixies, you tend to go faster than a beach cruiser or heavy multi-bike speed, more brake assist is a plus. As previously mentioned, you do not need a brake to stop a fixed gear, but you need to know how to use the fixie to stop properly. The only thing that is very difficult to do is to stop quickly and with a fixed gear. Generally, if you drive at a moderate speed and plan your stop, you can stop easily without brake. However, if you carry a stick and a car lot in front of you a few meters (ie you have the time to stop, but not much time), with a brake can definitely help you finish a ride on hood .

CONCLUSION

So as you can see, both arguments have their points. There are certain factors that are innate style of not having a brake, and there are certainly security features added to get one. So what's the answer? Do we hand on fixed gear licenses for bikes and test pilot before being allowed to ride one around town? We all know that most people find information about fixed gear riders are more misinformed about the flooding in the streets, which means they probably do not know how to properly mount one, but they want to be stylish as possible - which means they probably will not have brakes and plow into you, your car, or a wall as they slide down a hill. So unless authorization is a reality (or some kind of test fixed gear), style vs. safety argument will rage on (and both sides have valid points).

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