# First Fixed Gear? **URL:** \ **Category:** Bikes\ **Created:** [April 20, 2009, 5:59am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586 "2009-04-20T05:59:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![duckwars](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/53a042/32.png) [@duckwars](https://tarck.cc/u/duckwars)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 11:35pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/61 "2009-04-20T23:35:21Z")
[quote=barba][quote=duckwars]Really, I don’t think riding without brakes is so awful. I mean why do we ride track bikes on the street in the first place? They aren’t faster or more efficient in any way (riding off track)… the answer always just comes down to… “zen”. I believe riding brakeless adds to my zen. That being said I have a very awesome (light) bike and everything is much easier to do on it then on a steel conversion. It is much easier for me to skid on my very light (sexy) aluminum frame/carbon fiber fork bike, and so the cost of going brakeless is less than it is for your average hipster. I’m an above-average hipster. Also, might I suggest getting a dura ace hub.[/quote] Aren’t you the guy who keeps stripping hubs? Get a brake. You are a danger to yourself and more importantly others without one.[/quote] I’m a danger to others without self? ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Gnarlock](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/captain_gnarlock/32/11755_2.png) [@Captain\_Gnarlock](https://tarck.cc/u/Captain_Gnarlock)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 11:37pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/62 "2009-04-20T23:37:26Z")
the antecedent of that sentence is clear, numbnuts. ---
**Author:** ![duckwars](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/53a042/32.png) [@duckwars](https://tarck.cc/u/duckwars)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 12:08am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/63 "2009-04-21T00:08:15Z")
> [@kowloon](#): > > the antecedent of that sentence is clear, numbnuts. I think you’re neat. ---
**Author:** ![kevin](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/2acd7d/32.png) [@kevin](https://tarck.cc/u/kevin)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 12:24am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/64 "2009-04-21T00:24:44Z")
> [@sneaky viking](#): > > gtfo. ---
**Author:** ![CeeGee](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/eb8c5e/32.png) [@CeeGee](https://tarck.cc/u/CeeGee)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 12:58am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/65 "2009-04-21T00:58:36Z")
Does no one else feel like we just got trolled hard? ---
**Author:** ![duckwars](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/53a042/32.png) [@duckwars](https://tarck.cc/u/duckwars)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 1:03am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/66 "2009-04-21T01:03:33Z")
> [@CeeGee](#): > > Does no one else feel like we just got trolled hard? This happened to me once at a brothel in Mexico ---
**Author:** ![Rusty\_Piton](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/rusty_piton/32/579_2.png) [@Rusty\_Piton](https://tarck.cc/u/Rusty_Piton)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/67 "2009-04-21T15:38:35Z")
![](http://www.bikecult.com/works/collections/nishiki02ls.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![kmcdon1](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/b782af/32.png) [@kmcdon1](https://tarck.cc/u/kmcdon1)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/68 "2009-04-21T18:01:22Z")
something looks off about that hub ---
**Author:** ![kevin](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/2acd7d/32.png) [@kevin](https://tarck.cc/u/kevin)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/69 "2009-04-21T18:06:54Z")
> [@kmcdon3960](#): > > something looks off about that hub Rusty’s been posting coaster brakes all day. ---
**Author:** ![Andrew\_Andeson](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/andrew_andeson/32/144359_2.png) [@Andrew\_Andeson](https://tarck.cc/u/Andrew_Andeson)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/70 "2009-04-21T18:13:27Z")
Bans all around please (including me) ---
**Author:** ![Rusty\_Piton](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/rusty_piton/32/579_2.png) [@Rusty\_Piton](https://tarck.cc/u/Rusty_Piton)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/71 "2009-04-21T18:21:44Z")
Fuck it! Shut it down! ![](http://billsmovieemporium.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/darkcity01.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Andrew\_Andeson](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/andrew_andeson/32/144359_2.png) [@Andrew\_Andeson](https://tarck.cc/u/Andrew_Andeson)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 7:26pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/72 "2009-04-21T19:26:26Z")
Nothing to see here, move along citizen ![](http://pro.corbis.com/images/0000170470-004.jpg?size=67&uid=%7B220F9817-5AC6-4B3F-9F35-BA6285E16716%7D) ---
**Author:** ![dpc1192](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/f08c70/32.png) [@dpc1192](https://tarck.cc/u/dpc1192)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 3:17am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/73 "2009-04-23T03:17:22Z")
I found an old Peugeot street bike today on consignment for 100 dollars… It’s in great condition, how much would it be to convert it to a fixed gear? ---
**Author:** ![dpc1192](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/f08c70/32.png) [@dpc1192](https://tarck.cc/u/dpc1192)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 3:26am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/74 "2009-04-23T03:26:45Z")
why not! ---
**Author:** ![dpc1192](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/f08c70/32.png) [@dpc1192](https://tarck.cc/u/dpc1192)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 4:02am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/75 "2009-04-23T04:02:20Z")
what the hell i could get the brakes removed or keep them on… fixed gear is because of the sprocket setup and chain wheel, not because of the braking system i believe ---
**Author:** ![Tail\_Hook\_Lengthener](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/85e7bf/32.png) [@Tail\_Hook\_Lengthener](https://tarck.cc/u/Tail_Hook_Lengthener)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 4:07am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/76 "2009-04-23T04:07:48Z")
No, I’m pretty sure doofo’s right. I didn’t read what he said, but I’m pretty sure anyway. ---
**Author:** ![dpc1192](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/f08c70/32.png) [@dpc1192](https://tarck.cc/u/dpc1192)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 4:09am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/77 "2009-04-23T04:09:24Z")
he said an old peugeot road bike couldn’t be converted into a fixed gear ---
**Author:** ![Tail\_Hook\_Lengthener](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/85e7bf/32.png) [@Tail\_Hook\_Lengthener](https://tarck.cc/u/Tail_Hook_Lengthener)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 4:15am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/78 "2009-04-23T04:15:51Z")
Oh, that’s science fact. ---
**Author:** ![Petr5](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/petr5/32/51786_2.png) [@Petr5](https://tarck.cc/u/Petr5)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 4:19am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/79 "2009-04-23T04:19:31Z")
He’s right. ---
**Author:** ![dpc1192](https://static.tarck.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/f08c70/32.png) [@dpc1192](https://tarck.cc/u/dpc1192)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 4:21am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586/80 "2009-04-23T04:21:50Z")
well i know it can be done I just don’t know how much it will cost and would like to know before I buy it. [Previous page](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586.md?page=3) [Next page](https://tarck.cc/t/first-fixed-gear/13586.md?page=5)