Help plz: SS / Fixie Question

[blinx]

Hi members, please help. I am planning to buY a fixie/SS, what is the purpose of these bikes? I have a Scott road bike and planning to buy a MTB, but I love the look of the SS bikes and want to find out are they good for riding around etc? Any help advice appreciated. Cheers

[Letum911]

A fixie/SS roadbike's purpose is what you make of it. Personally I use mine as a commuter, fun bike, and just all round chill bike. I love riding my bike, it's simple, you don't focus on anything else except for your mind yelling at your legs telling them to HTFU and keep on going!! The best advice I can give you is to stop doubting the reason behind a SS, just get one, pedal and enjoy. No reason needed

Edited August 9, 2014 by Letum911

[braailegend]

Hi members, please help. I am planning to buY a fixie/SS, what is the purpose of these bikes? I have a Scott road bike and planning to buy a MTB, but I love the look of the SS bikes and want to find out are they good for riding around etc? Any help advice appreciated. Cheers

 

They are good for nothing implements of self punishment without purpose. I have 2, soon to be 3 SS bikes. Do not connect any logic to it, because if you do, its not the right bike for you.

 

You can reliability deliver post with the bikes, if we need to connect a purpose, but then again, most fixies cant

 

Overall, I don't think you'll get much reason for these bikes from the members... but if you're looking for tech help on SS/Fixies, you'll get a tonne of replies:)

[Kranky]

I have a single speed commuter and mountain bike. It depends on your needs but I find the simplicity improves my enjoyment of riding a bike.

 

Check out the fixie/ singlespeed section of the forum for more info: http://www.thehubsa....ie-singlespeed/

Edited August 10, 2014 by N_Nick.

[blinx]

Hey guys, awesome thanks. I am sold, let me start searching for the right SS bike. Any suggestions of places that stock fixies?

[Letum911]

In what area are you located? My advice is to build one yourself. Do you want fixed gear or a SS? Check out SimpleSam.co.za, I ride a customized Sam and absolutely love it!!!

[blinx]

In what area are you located? My advice is to build one yourself. Do you want fixed gear or a SS? Check out SimpleSam.co.za, I ride a customized Sam and absolutely love it!!!

thanks for reply, i am definitely going to check simplesam, but please explain fixed gear and SS, lol i thought they the same......

[Letum911]

SS is a bike with only one gear, but you can still freewheel (free down the road), a fixie is fixed gear, if the wheel turns the pedals turn, so you can't free, you always pedal. With a SS you can use any wheelset and just use a spacer kit, where with a fixie you use a fixed hub with a sprocket. The SimpleSam has a flipflop hub, so if you put the wheel in you choose whether you want it fixed or free and you can always change it when the need comes