Fixed Gear Bikes Time Forgot...But I Didn't!

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Over the past twelve years that I've ridden fixed gear bikes exclusively, I've seen a lot of trends and bikes come and go. Here's six fixed gear bikes that time forgot...but I didn't!
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0:00 - Fixed Gear Bikes Time Forgot...But I Didn't!
1:07 - 6. Colossi Bikes
5:52 - 5. Heavy Pedal Zephyr
7:47 - 4. Superb Bikes
8:33 - 3. Factory 5 Bikes
10:46 - Leader Bikes
12:11 - 2. Leader Cretin
13:24 - 1. Leader Cure
14:41 - Sponsor: Wabi Cycles
15:50 - Patreon Fixie Famous Shoutouts
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@seanmadeup22 Ай бұрын

"Just because you have CAD doesn't make you an engineer..." LOL HIGH-LARIOUS

@theheavypedal683 Ай бұрын

Little history lesson if anyone is interested. We released the Zephyr back in 2013, and this was a pivotal time for track bikes. Before this, there were only a handful of brands producing high-quality track frames, or you had to import an NJS frame from overseas or build a conversion from an old steel road bike. This was also the time that new brands started to pop up and make affordable complete fixed gear bikes. I do appreciate making bikes more affordable and getting more people into fixed gear riding, but this caused a race to the bottom in the industry. Who could make the cheapest bike out there. As a small brand at the time, we opted to use a quality frame that we knew riders would love rather than a cheap generic frame. With the market going towards cheaper frames and completes, we decided to pivot towards apparel. Brands come and go, but I do see the scene making a full circle, and it makes us stoked AF to see all these new quality builds on the streets. We're just happy we got to be apart of it. As for one of the other bikes.... you may want to talk to the Cretins about that ha

@oakkerbhonepyae6545 Ай бұрын

In my country which is Myanmar, people usually ride Colossi low pro and it's quite common here, especially colossi low pro.

@itmight_rein Ай бұрын

I'm Burmese too but I live in Australia how is the scene over there?

@keanermitano477 Ай бұрын

It can also be found in the Philippines at a low number. Still eyeing on a Cheeko though on a xtra small size tho

@allanpabro9089 Ай бұрын

Colossi frames are common here in the Philippines but there was an outbreak of “fake” colossi frames just recently because of bike shops buying from Ali express

@satanasvlogs9951 Ай бұрын

Jrspeed kalbo

@imenlightenxi9276 Ай бұрын

Wow your channel really grew. I haven’t seen your videos since 2016, glad you’re doing great brother !🤝

@mrmrlee Ай бұрын

Anybody else remember checking Fixed Gear Gallery daily for the latest fixed gear uploads? I do!

@salskars6637 Ай бұрын

Absolutely! and daily. lol

@SloppyPasta Ай бұрын

Zach, brakeless illini is pronounced brakeless “ill lie n eye” - appreciate the shoutout we’re just a group of fixed on the uiuc campus in Illinois

@MrDesoto1 Ай бұрын

I love my Wabi Special Single Speed, that I bought in April 2016.

@tedl8090 Ай бұрын

I got my Al Colossione from someone who got it built and rode around in Shanghai before moving to the states and selling it to me!

@luism644 Ай бұрын

Aventon bikes used to be at every bike shop in my hometown when I started cycling. Last year I was surprised to see one shop selling their e-bikes. Can’t remember if I saw their fixed gear frames there tho.

@SteezeShop Ай бұрын

Aventon has completely switched to e bikes. Such a shitty trend chasing company.

@gregmarcus3064 Ай бұрын

Still no brakes Zach..good for you dude! The knees are still holding up!

@carlosochoa9388 Ай бұрын

Lol I'm 36 now and my knees are feeling it and started fixed gear riding in 2010

@docouchi7929 Ай бұрын

Leader 725 is the reason why I got my 6KU track since it looked like it and been upgrading ever since, been cycling for nearly 10 years, it’s something that saved my life

@mannyorozco842 Ай бұрын

Dodici Gara & Pake French 75 were 2 very underrated track/fixed gear bikes back in the day.

@slidyslip Ай бұрын

This reminds me of your old videos and I enjoyed it a lot. 👍

@farhanyudaputra6422 Ай бұрын

So happy to know that more content like this are coming!

@ludziuj3981 Ай бұрын

Colossi Lowpro was actually one of my dream bikes when i started fixed gear a couple of years ago, and now i own one! It still is true that they're pretty rare even in the Netherlands. I counted two ever being up for sale, including mine. Its a shame their so uncommon, as their really pleasant bikes to ride.

@ForestKim Ай бұрын

Another leader that’s gone obscure is the Renovatio! Luckily bought one brand new recently, hope to get it running soon

@ahmadyusoff352444 Ай бұрын

Bought my son his first fixie, An orange colored colossi which seems to be the only model that had a tapered headtube.

@Jax-yg9yt Ай бұрын

Zack,have ever gone to the philippines.people here are very hospitable and kind.

@bryanazotillo5065 Ай бұрын

There's so many cololossi low pro here in Philippines brothah

@bavarianhero Ай бұрын

Cool! I have my cretin with chub hubs and sugino cranks. The bike is dummy smooth!!!

@heavyload75 Ай бұрын

I just ordered a colossi through 3rd party (can't trust getting used alu anymore). Btw, I'm riding my Tyrant Legacy with 35mm panaracers SK (small knobs). And it doesn't feel heavy at all!

@Thefertilityguy Ай бұрын

Another great video! What bars do you have on your bike in this video?? Thanks

@MrDkusa Ай бұрын

Cinelli, soma, xenon, leader, iro, Bianchi, Surly, pk ripper are a few that were popular in my time and the aerospokes of course

@event4216 Ай бұрын

Frame I ride is decent unbranded steel, I guess main triangle could be 4130. Would I ride more some fancier frame? Not sure. Saved money will buy me a lot of nice tires so I don't have to ride bottom of barrel hard and heavy rubber. I'm going also to try tubeless rim tape with latex or TPU tubes.

@newoldsteel Ай бұрын

My first lust for a bike was definitely the Bianchi Super Pista in the Celeste or White. Even with the carbon fork on it if it was New Old Stock i would still give it a whirl 😅

@EugeneAlfrancisMaulit Ай бұрын

Colossi is still popular here at the Philippines.

@lennonwong8503 Ай бұрын

I picked up a preloved colossi bike from facebook marketplace yesterday haha

@LonghairAirsoft Ай бұрын

Colossi bikes are so common here in the Philippines. Must be an issue with suppliers not wanting to carry them.

@groovealate74 Ай бұрын

I dig history stuff like this.

@martinmagnia314 Ай бұрын

Great video

@bobocrit Ай бұрын

Travel here to the Philippines colossi low pros are everywhere

@snoopysmx5257 Ай бұрын

I use to really want a Heavy pedal Zepher and I still do just insanely hard to find one

@gregorysteffensen3279 Ай бұрын

One old and near-forgotten bike I nearly bought recently was a Soma Van Ness -- essentially a Wabi frame from before Wabi was a thing, mix of Japanese-style lines and road bike geometry. Someone beat me to it tho

@psychoaiko666 Ай бұрын

To answer the question of whether fire changes the makeup of steel: Yes. What happens though is dependent on a whole bunch of things like temperatures, amount and length of heating and the curing process (the way it is cooled down). But this color changing has two effects, it makes steel rustproof (which of course is really cool), but it also makes the steel stiffer (and maybe a bit more brittle).

@quantum_coach Ай бұрын

I still have and ride my Leader Renovatio :)

@philipparris4287 Ай бұрын

Brooklyn machine works gangsta track?

@garygary6032 Ай бұрын

i may be wrong (people who know pls correct me) but if you torch the steel tubing it might even become a little bit stronger since steel tubing can be heat treated for extra hardness and strength. If not then the steel tubing may only be mildly affected if you torch it for a cool finish.

@salskars6637 Ай бұрын

I have to take your word for it. I do agree with Zach, that finish is awesome. It should be done on more models by manufacturers.

@climberman8 Ай бұрын

I have a Leader 727, the one with the curved down tube. My dream build is to copper plate it! Hit me up if you want some pics!

@jesus-xr9yo Ай бұрын

I remember iMinusd in san jose

@hunterwarters3245 Ай бұрын

colossi is pretty common here in ph

@u_can_call_me_kuro Ай бұрын

Colossi are really common in myanmar.They only cost around 650 to 700usd.

@appetit2619 Ай бұрын

A ton of mondial track here in Thailand 😉😉

@christopherwebb3517 Ай бұрын

I thought you were going to say that The Cure by Leader Cycles was inspired by a love of 80s Goth. But I guess funding cancer research is cool too.

@ke0kie Ай бұрын

Is fixed culture still a thing where you live? It is here in Dallas, TX

@krishnansrinivasan830 Ай бұрын

Awesome :)

@not-fishing4730 Ай бұрын

No All-City?

@brosettastone7520 Ай бұрын

All City for life 💪🏼 I’ll ride my Thunderdome till it falls apart

@originalchristianvogt Ай бұрын

Did Colossi try Eric Cartman's Business Strategie?.

@brosettastone7520 Ай бұрын

People started to realize that Pepsi can tubing isn’t worth it 😂

@gregortega2767 Ай бұрын

so colossi were sweatshop bikes!

@gregortega2767 Ай бұрын

if heavy pedal comes out with a turd-le neck will you review that?

@honghua6261 Ай бұрын

Yeah Factory 5 was officially out of business as what I heard from the community in China, RIP.

@event4216 Ай бұрын

I think I've seen that F5 stem on AX, don't ask me original or copycat or copycat of copycat.

@lucastoritto6173 Ай бұрын

I used to own a leader cure. It was okay

@Reivic Ай бұрын

Dodici Cili sure is forgotten

@kristapsberzins6775 Ай бұрын

i owned 6 colossis an 2 pelizoli

@TBrownProductions Ай бұрын

fixie points coming back?

@sk8f1lm3r Ай бұрын

Come back to SD!

@danny_muwahid 29 күн бұрын

The kilo tt could be up there

@mattvanderwalt6220 Ай бұрын

IRO

@AdiWasturaka Ай бұрын

what in the ryan higa haircut is this

@dylanwang3452 Ай бұрын

How is breakbrake17..

@Fxd_bean Ай бұрын

collosi are still around and still stealing peoples designs they recently stole rakketas new crank design

@tambosnipes1652 Ай бұрын

Fixed died like 10 years ago

@JackhammerNippleson Ай бұрын

What about the fbm the sword?

@ritalinkidsonritalin Ай бұрын

Business advice we can ALL stand behind. 😅