i would like to point out that the frame’s drop out is not meant for fixed gears, you can see it like a hook where you really can’t adjust chain tension unlike fixed gear frames which drop outs are straight-like geometry, anyways i’m glad you found another fixed gear buddy, enjoy and ride safe
Yeah, you’re right. But at least they are diagonal, so you can actually adjust chain tension, only thing is that when you pull the wheel back, you also pull it up, so it affects your whole ride angle. Thanks for commenting!
Nice video, friends with bikes makes them 100x the fun. Two things I would definitely recommend for Felix: some better foot retention & check how worn the chain is. I had single toe straps and cages like he has on my fixed gear for a while, they don't stand up to the forces of skids too well over time. I think some straps like you have would be perfect, will make riding more fun as he will feel more assured on the bike. As for the chain, if you have a gauge, check how worn it is and whether it needs replacing. If it's still ok, maybe give it a proper clean & regrease it for a nice smooth drivetrain.
Thank you! Yeah, I also prefer the feeling of thick straps, but I don't want to drown Felix in upgrades too fast. He should use what he has for now and then rebuild when he feels the need later. And I actually bought a chain wear checking tool recently, that would indeed be a good chain to use it on :D Thanks for your comment
im just waiting for my custom frame to be done, now im thinking how to develop that technique to flip the pedals to shoot your shoes on the strap or cage lol
Nice! Yeah the pedal flipping can be difficult but also really satisfying! My strap pedals was less spinny, so I just kinda waited for it to rotate into position :)
@@addvurtbikes I'm not sure I follow, but I suspect that is because I'm not a fixie fanatic and therefore don't know much about them, I just grew up in the 70s/80s. Do fixie folk eschew brakes completely? Somehow have them set up differently? To me this looks like a nice but standard ten-speed (2x5) from the 70s converted to a fixie.
I just assume this because it looks new, and if it was original, the brake lever would probably be in the drop, like on all road bikes, right? It is common in fixed gear to have drop bars and then just a small two finger lever on top for emergencies. It's a really nice frame :) Thanks for you comment!
@@addvurtbikes Oh, ok. Honestly I didn't get a good look at the lever. You are right about the traditional placement and size. In the video I assumed the comment about the brake was focused on the placement of whatever you call the part where the cable exits the guide at the top of the steering tube. Now I'm curious if I'd like a fixed hub. I definitely did not like the flashback to my childhood and freewheeling hubs but with pedal/in-hub brakes when I rented a city bike in Vienna. I kept on accidentally braking. But since your feet have to keep moving with a fixed hub, it would definitely not be that and this video made me start to see some of the attraction to it.
You know, the only way to find out is to test :) It is nothing like riding with a coaster brake. If you test fixed, it is important that you have foot retention (straps or spd pedals) so that you can use both legs for everything :)
Good for Felix. That is a great find.
yeah! He is riding that thing so freaking fast!
i would like to point out that the frame’s drop out is not meant for fixed gears, you can see it like a hook where you really can’t adjust chain tension unlike fixed gear frames which drop outs are straight-like geometry, anyways i’m glad you found another fixed gear buddy, enjoy and ride safe
Yeah, you’re right. But at least they are diagonal, so you can actually adjust chain tension, only thing is that when you pull the wheel back, you also pull it up, so it affects your whole ride angle. Thanks for commenting!
Nice video, friends with bikes makes them 100x the fun. Two things I would definitely recommend for Felix: some better foot retention & check how worn the chain is. I had single toe straps and cages like he has on my fixed gear for a while, they don't stand up to the forces of skids too well over time. I think some straps like you have would be perfect, will make riding more fun as he will feel more assured on the bike. As for the chain, if you have a gauge, check how worn it is and whether it needs replacing. If it's still ok, maybe give it a proper clean & regrease it for a nice smooth drivetrain.
Thank you! Yeah, I also prefer the feeling of thick straps, but I don't want to drown Felix in upgrades too fast. He should use what he has for now and then rebuild when he feels the need later. And I actually bought a chain wear checking tool recently, that would indeed be a good chain to use it on :D Thanks for your comment
im just waiting for my custom frame to be done, now im thinking how to develop that technique to flip the pedals to shoot your shoes on the strap or cage lol
Nice! Yeah the pedal flipping can be difficult but also really satisfying! My strap pedals was less spinny, so I just kinda waited for it to rotate into position :)
The phrase "rat trap" comes to mind with the straps.
haha, yeah? I've never heard that before :D Thanks for commenting :)
That front brake setup looks pretty standard for the late 70s early 80s, I think?
Sounds plausible! But the lever and cable must be replaced for the fixie, yeah?
@@addvurtbikes I'm not sure I follow, but I suspect that is because I'm not a fixie fanatic and therefore don't know much about them, I just grew up in the 70s/80s. Do fixie folk eschew brakes completely? Somehow have them set up differently?
To me this looks like a nice but standard ten-speed (2x5) from the 70s converted to a fixie.
I just assume this because it looks new, and if it was original, the brake lever would probably be in the drop, like on all road bikes, right? It is common in fixed gear to have drop bars and then just a small two finger lever on top for emergencies.
It's a really nice frame :) Thanks for you comment!
@@addvurtbikes Oh, ok. Honestly I didn't get a good look at the lever. You are right about the traditional placement and size.
In the video I assumed the comment about the brake was focused on the placement of whatever you call the part where the cable exits the guide at the top of the steering tube.
Now I'm curious if I'd like a fixed hub. I definitely did not like the flashback to my childhood and freewheeling hubs but with pedal/in-hub brakes when I rented a city bike in Vienna. I kept on accidentally braking.
But since your feet have to keep moving with a fixed hub, it would definitely not be that and this video made me start to see some of the attraction to it.
You know, the only way to find out is to test :) It is nothing like riding with a coaster brake. If you test fixed, it is important that you have foot retention (straps or spd pedals) so that you can use both legs for everything :)
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