You know what a Fixie is right? It is a single speed track bike with a fixed hub and no brakes. That means that if the wheel turns, the cranks/pedals turn. Brakes are an option ... a smart option. They are a trick to ride. The second you feel like coasting it bucks you out of the saddle reminding you that yes, this is a fixed gear bike.
This time of the year they make great training bikes. There is no way I would want to take one on a group ride ... but think about it. It would whip my sorry butt into shape in no time. No gears, always spinning, braking with your legs? Yeah that'll work.
Here is my thought: A fixed gear Cyclo-Cross bike! My wife likes rail trails .. so her eon a mountain bike and me on a fixed gear Cyclo-Cross bike! GENIUS!
I can see it now ... a sick, tricked out, colorfull Fixie! Yeah baby YEAH!
Now I need to figure the where and hows. Money doesn't grow on trees ya know. My thing has always been not to take money for toys out of the household budget.
So I'm hoping for a killer good 'Yard Sale Picker' year. There have been years where I've done 3 grand sitting on my hands! Last year was an off year, so I have high hopes for this year.
The other thing I would like to do is get rid of this PC and go MAC. Face it, a good sharp pencil is better than a PC. I'm tired of Mr. Gates and his 'Planned Obsillesense' It and he suck! Of course Mr. Jobs likes his money ... so a bargain priced MAC has never and will never happen.
Time will tell.
Ride on my brothers and sisters, ride on!
el Shiv
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