Fixie Vs Geared: Which Bike Is Fastest For City Riding?
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5 жыл бұрынFixed gear bikes are a pretty cool way to get around in a city, but just how do they compare to a normal bike with a selection of gears? Chris and James do a series of simple tests using Jon's cheap fixie to find out.
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@jeffp6244 4 жыл бұрын
With a fixie you never have to worry about being in the right gear because you're always in the wrong one
@gcn 4 жыл бұрын
Haha this!
@dan_does_nothing 4 жыл бұрын
😂
@scorrea13 4 жыл бұрын
Bahahahahahahahahahahaha... so true, but I love ma fixie
@fjames69 4 жыл бұрын
😂 good one
@adammerlo1124 4 жыл бұрын
nice superbike, but defo fixie for daily use. cheaper, harder to ride for thieves and also cheaper in maintenance
@citrOhm 4 жыл бұрын
No straps, wrong chain, and a low-end fixie vs. high-end road bike. Not fair.
@Marcus538 4 жыл бұрын
You dont need straps on a fixie if no hills theyre way better
@clarem1609 4 жыл бұрын
Also, those handlebars. whyyy
@wisnusiciptaputra2618 4 жыл бұрын
I like you Clare
@tristanmacrae8115 4 жыл бұрын
@@Marcus538 yes you need straps or at least clipless pedals how do you plan to stop without brakes
@bahkbahksa8339 4 жыл бұрын
This is not the point. Pls refer to my comment.
@blank6972 3 жыл бұрын
An old steel conversion vs a carbon road bike... What a fair test!
@dirtydan491 3 жыл бұрын
Facts like this didn’t do fixed justice
@LOWRIDER4LIFE1 3 жыл бұрын
Jeans: extra pedal resistance aswell... stupid comparison.
@bryangarcia7929 3 жыл бұрын
I’ll dust him in my unknown or my boi with the px that’s a better test
@keisreeman 3 жыл бұрын
Gosh they made no secret that it was a old conversion fixed vs carbon geared bike and still you complain. Must the fixie win so you can sleep?
@711ramen3 3 жыл бұрын
@@keisreeman no but it makes the video look pointless.
@4oh4200 3 жыл бұрын
The point about cost is completely spot on - at my flat, we have 'secure bike storage' where twice over the past year it has been broken into and very expensive bikes have been stolen. Mine survived both times, heh!
@makerbeelab5546 3 жыл бұрын
Overtaken every single fixie rider on my £200 self made frankernbike with 8 gears (MTB frame, 700Cx28 wheels, disc brakes, drop bars).
@Re-bl5sr 3 жыл бұрын
@@makerbeelab5546 Fixies must have their uses, but in terms of practicality around the city at least, I jist don't see the point. And similar to you, I've inadvertantly zipped around a few on my
@another3997 3 жыл бұрын
@@makerbeelab5546 We'll send you a medal and a certificate. Your parents must be so proud.
@RedCityFit 2 жыл бұрын
@@makerbeelab5546 did the pixie riders know, they were competing? 😁
@imneveruploadinghere7180 2 жыл бұрын
@@Re-bl5sr a lot of fixie riders I know use them as daily to train
@leow.3483 4 жыл бұрын
Fixie is always faster because it won‘t be stolen after you bought some bread in the bakery
@kirkskilling3249 2 жыл бұрын
True lmao
@cliftondugan5295 2 жыл бұрын
Had someone steal mine the bust their ass not even a block away
@ytto051 2 жыл бұрын
Jeep 😁
@PabloEscobar-jy5iu 5 жыл бұрын
I love you guys but stop testing everything against a $9000 road bike.
@erichoel6379 3 жыл бұрын
Let's see...$5000 difference in price and won the agility time trial by 10 seconds? How is that faster? And where were the messenger bags/backpacks? That's real city riding... But love the banter and excellent production values! My go-to for entertainment these days...GCN!!!
@wawanlapandua 3 жыл бұрын
@@erichoel6379 they need sponsor , they need money, thats why they do this vid. a cheap and robust bike cant provide that for them
@TheNickBasso 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but with all the bike thieves around, I'd prefer an old 50 bucks second hand bike to go around the city. An old city bike with a rack to also carry groceries and you're okay, if they steal it you won't be so sad (and so broken).
@puregsr 3 жыл бұрын
Made you click, didn't it
@rfldss89 3 жыл бұрын
@Spark i literally saw one just the other day for 25 euro, and it even had better handlebars too
@duckymomo6432 3 жыл бұрын
What’s the cameraman riding😂 dudes always a step ahead
@rashad123us 3 жыл бұрын
A scooter, it's usually a scooter or a motorcycle.
@DinnerForkTongue 3 жыл бұрын
@@rashad123us This. You can always hear the engine.
@mannyechaluce3814 3 жыл бұрын
A Honda Motorcycle :D
@kushyadav8269 2 жыл бұрын
Electric scooter
@acepalle9710 2 жыл бұрын
He is Usain Bolt by the way
@op9249 3 жыл бұрын
I use both, Fixed folding and a Geared Gravel one: - Fixed: perfect to enjoy the city, markets, pubs, parks w/kids, short distances - Geared: perfect for training in the city, long distances
@ben_cm1141 3 жыл бұрын
Yup
@oliverairhead 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I do the same, fixie for messing serious bikes for serious rides
@denys2776 2 жыл бұрын
I ride some days 20-25 miles or 45-50 on fixed gear. It's not that much of a problem.
@alanyap95 2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree 👍☺️
@bacunawadiore3021 2 жыл бұрын
But in the Philippines fixed gear used mostly in long ride like 100-500km ride or many 10-150km HAHHAA ykr
@bluej511 5 жыл бұрын
"We're standing kinda close mate." "We've been friends a long time." Classic lol. Great video guys.
@hughesj 5 жыл бұрын
As long as you say no homo...
@nglwynigbya 3 жыл бұрын
@@hughesj lmao
@hoopdoggydogg 5 жыл бұрын
I'm a bike courier in Vienna and I have road bikes for work. Prefer the gears because I can choose how hard I want to push myself on each shift. Of course, nicer road bikes are more attractive to thieves, but I think a thief will steal any bike - fixies too. So I'd say always keep your bike within eye sight no matter what you ride
@EMC2Scotia 5 жыл бұрын
As a former messenger I fully endorse this statement! Now when riding, I'm always shocked at how 'cafe racers' just lean their bikes out front of cafes and disappear inside for coffee and breakfast! I can't be out of sight of my bike without major stress, as it should be!
@pibegonzalez 5 жыл бұрын
That's why I always try to lock my bike next to a more "stealable bike". It sucks when I return and the broken lock is on the floor, but at least it was not my bike.
@seanoleary771 5 жыл бұрын
@@pibegonzalez i double D-lock my bike when i'm just going into a shop for 20 seconds. Of course I live in London, so that counts as perfectly reasonable caution.
@batangrapper 4 жыл бұрын
As a bike courier we develop a sixth sense for bike thieves. I just know when and where to lock my bike up without worries.
@JB-ls5pq 2 жыл бұрын
Depends. if a thief has to ride your bike for a fiew killometers and only gets 20-50 dollars after trying to sell it for a week( because it is a piece of sht) it was a waist of time for him. However, a nice carbon bike is same work but a lot more money
@Ody-up6kg 3 жыл бұрын
My city bike was an old 21" Raleigh Sports 3 speed with 26" steel rims. It had a rear rack, 3 working gears, 2 working brakes. I used a $5 cable lock to lock it up. I kept it locked up in Boston for years and no one bothered to steal it. It was the perfect city bike!
@paulanger2048 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I was going to suggest that. Especially a girlbike. They're tough enough, with their steel. They're comfortable and relatively speedy, definitely faster than walking. They're easy to get on and off. They're cheap, people practically give them away. Usually, they're in really good shape.
@Alex-kr7zr Жыл бұрын
When I was a teen, my young adults MTB got stolen exactly like that. Now I ride a Brompton in the city, it's far more expensive and nobody cares. Its all about how common a bike is and how fancy it looks.
@romanmentor9238 8 ай бұрын
Isn't it hard to ride steel rims? I like steel frames,but steel rims sounds like sth super heavy
@AlexGeorgakoulis 3 жыл бұрын
"My legs are my gears"! Once you go fixed you can't go back. It's so much fun
@aaaaaa2206 2 жыл бұрын
Can't go back you say? I did. I can't argue that it wasn't fun though.
@kittechno8401 4 жыл бұрын
THE BEST SOLUTION IS : Take the expensive one and sell it. Then buy a 30 year old Fixie and bank the rest. EASY WIN !
@curiouscyclist865 3 жыл бұрын
if you can afford the orbea you probably don't need that extra cash in your bank
@chefaero 3 жыл бұрын
what the point taking the expensive one if you're gonna sell it afterwards and buy a fixie?
@yogeebear2599 2 жыл бұрын
@Nihilism lmao
@decepticonsforever 2 жыл бұрын
Are you advocating thievery?
@jozeftymek2651 5 жыл бұрын
You can allways combain benefits of this two bikes and ride a cheap old road bike with gears.
@danieleduarjsteven 5 жыл бұрын
Jozef Tymek yep. Thats me. Been riding my old khs aeroturbo with shimano 600 tricolor. Nobody give a damn about that bike n i am happy.
@enpluson1539 5 жыл бұрын
Or choose my version and ride a nice fixie.
@jamiegoddard4 5 жыл бұрын
Jozef fully agreed. I keep my pride and joy for riding in the country and have an old Raleigh Phoenix for riding and leaving around London. Even if the Raleigh does get nicked, its only about £100 to replace. That being said fixies certainly have their place in the cycling spectrum.
@michaelalbany 5 жыл бұрын
I ride a Cannondale Synapse for fun and a 31yo Cannondale SR500 to commute. Geared all the way.
@eduardepure9162 5 жыл бұрын
Yep, it's what we normal people do. Old Road bike for city commute and keep the race one for training and racing. I am at the second one after first being stolen, but hey, a 100 euro bike payed for itself in 1 season.
@pete9754 4 жыл бұрын
I know he has brakes but seeing someone on a fixie without straps just looks so odd
@xavier2285 4 жыл бұрын
and with a brake
@pete9754 4 жыл бұрын
@@xavier2285 and that!!!
@unwarranteddumbassery9263 3 жыл бұрын
@@pete9754 Not to mention brakes.
@kellineburton 3 жыл бұрын
Is it really weird to put brakes on a fixed gear?
@danielc5647 3 жыл бұрын
@@xavier2285 not one, TWO
@candido5840 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sharing. My 1st long ride I went as a fixie and my competitors were geared. I didn't beat them up, but they god quite impressed on how I continued to keep steep and hold position with a 52/16. And I must tell, this frame seem to be iron frame, and I'd bet you would win him with with a good distance by using a bullhorn handlebar. They're simple and plain, just better for fixies, as you grip and 'divide the weight' the traction with your arms muscles, switching positions during uphills
@armaniac23 Жыл бұрын
My first long ride with geared competitors was yesterday. I have 48/12, and my competitors where not impressed, they just left me behind after 40 km.
@matthewsum1752 8 ай бұрын
3.25 is small ngl
@fridayalagari4630 7 ай бұрын
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@pobg 5 жыл бұрын
4:55 his calves bursting through his jeans
@farikkun1841 5 жыл бұрын
have a cramps with that calves must be feels great
@douglaspate9314 5 жыл бұрын
Well spotted!
@lekhapratap1652 5 жыл бұрын
Super. Hot.
@marlinbrute3478 4 жыл бұрын
He bought the xs tight jeans 😂
@elliottball9898 4 жыл бұрын
4:24 he missed the bars 😂😂
@iuliansprinter3249 4 жыл бұрын
With style :)))
@sheesh6629 3 жыл бұрын
@@iuliansprinter3249 yeah xD
@dncsmedia 3 жыл бұрын
I went back to see this, didn't notice the first time. 🤣🤙🏼✌🏼❤️
@danielh4857 2 жыл бұрын
like a pro - got away with it
@XD-pe1gv 2 жыл бұрын
But what a cool way to miss
@treeefrogUK 3 жыл бұрын
Bought myself a Vitus Vee-29 last year. I also have a spare back wheel with a Shimano Nexus-8 hub in it (having removed the roller brake so it fits perfectly) so with a simple wheel swap (and shifter install) I have the best of both worlds :)
@davenet94 3 жыл бұрын
You can really see all the power Jon is putting out from the dead stops in that fixed gear. Legs just flexing like crazy.
@tothefinlandstation 5 жыл бұрын
Could've at least put toe clips on the fixie. Still could ride it with normal shoes.
@brauljo 5 жыл бұрын
Meh some of us prefer flats over toe clips.
@DRMatt-zd4rh 5 жыл бұрын
@@brauljo well straps then, no foot retention on a fix is dangerous and you lose the connection with the rear wheel
@brauljo 5 жыл бұрын
@@DRMatt-zd4rh It's not necessary if you have brakes.
@joelkndl 5 жыл бұрын
Overall, the fixie bike was subpar... a moderately priced modern pair would've been a better comparison vs. the pro-tour worthy pair.
@DRMatt-zd4rh 5 жыл бұрын
@@brauljo dangerous as in if you slip cause of a pothole or cant keep up in a descent the pedals comes back to smash your ankles and/or you can lose control :/ if you are new to fixed and try to stop pedaling it can also happen
@moganfreeman6036 4 жыл бұрын
Your fixie would be gone before you ordered a drink round here😂😂😂
@sebastiaodeabreu7297 3 жыл бұрын
Where I come from your bike will be gone before you even arrived at the pub. Viva South Africa
@moganfreeman6036 3 жыл бұрын
@@sebastiaodeabreu7297 I don’t doubt it, I was warned when I wanted to plan a trip to SA that tourists were getting mugged for their dreadlocks at knifepoint, which I found both scary & hilarious.lol
@WildlifeZambezi 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve lived in South Africa and London both for quite a few years and my bike was never stolen in ZA and immediately stolen in London. Anecdotal and a sample size of one but there you go...
@charlesissleepy 4 жыл бұрын
the practicality of a fixie is that there's almost nothing that can break, if it gets stolen it shouldn't be too expensive to replace, and the feedback you get from the back wheel is helpful in squirrelly conditions. Also, you get really dialled in and pay more attention to traffic around you than your current gear. weightsaving for your buck is better too, which makes it more pleasant to ride than a geared bike from the same price range
@user-df8qz9lf8g Ай бұрын
absolute fire. Great video
@ZOB4 4 жыл бұрын
Single Speed with brakes would be my choice - you don't have to worry about having to pedal through corners, but you get the benefits of simplicity, ease of maintenance, and relative safety if locked up.
@johnmarsland3442 4 жыл бұрын
no straps? no clipless? its not really a fair test. Fixed without having straps etc is pointless
@ara1597 4 жыл бұрын
john marsland no drops either
@CrabbyPatty-fl2de 4 жыл бұрын
And its a cheap ass peugeot versus a high end road bike
@3548vr4 4 жыл бұрын
That's what a lot of ppl ride around with.... most don't know even know how to use the drops.. if they have them
@allbrotherhd5641 4 жыл бұрын
john marsland the brake is useless anyway
@JimIBobIJones 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed, fixies are pointless.
@el_mal_de_ojo 11 ай бұрын
London is fairly flat (at least the parts that I cycle to and from) and so a fixie is absolutely perfect for me. I've stripped it back to the bare essentials, but added a front basket rack as I hate commuting wearing my backpack so I just strap it to the front. This has multiple other benefits as well. The bike is so beat up looking that I don't worry about leaving it anywhere, yet it's got that sleeper factor that I can go nuts on it if I ever want to get some speed going. It's been so long now that I actually feel safer and more in control riding fixed than with a freewheel. I ride with straps, not clips, as it just seems far more convenient - no need to dress for the part, just pick it up and go. As for upkeep - there's just no comparison. I beat up this steel frame constantly, slack on the maintenance, and it just keeps going. Finally, it's become part of my routine to cycle at least 12 miles back and from work every day, not just for the physical benefits but for the mental health benefits. I just can't see myself removing that from my routine.
@tomrodriguez9052 Жыл бұрын
I had an aero frame track bike that I built from eBay parts, it was about 17 pounds, very fast and nimble. I rode it when I lived in the city, the bottom line was it was a lot of fun. It's gone, I live in the mountains now, I miss it but it would be totally impractical .
@akhilkohli8861 10 ай бұрын
Same here i also live in a hilly terrain and can't ride fixed gear bike.
@michaelpolitz1144 5 жыл бұрын
I ride both but mostly fixed. If you were clipped or strapped in with the fixie you would have been much faster. Shame you didn't use a messenger for your tests
@danielsanchez8890 4 жыл бұрын
Michael Politz for real 😂
@JenkemSuperfan 4 жыл бұрын
It was a contest of legal riding, not running reds vs. stopping
@JenkemSuperfan 4 жыл бұрын
Not sure what happened to your other comment but by running reds I'm referring to bike messengers.
@michaelpolitz1144 4 жыл бұрын
@@JenkemSuperfan true, we break traffic laws when we can. Sometimes we have to but this doesn't mean we can't follow the rules
@JenkemSuperfan 4 жыл бұрын
Don't know what happened to grant's comment but assuming it's still here: Grant, the law you are citing only applies to a couple states, that's why it's called the Idaho Stop. As far as I'm concerned, that's fine though, but it's not what I was talking about. Many messengers bomb lights regardless of oncoming traffic, they don't treat them as yields.
@luisen1996 4 жыл бұрын
I live in a city with lots of climbs and decents so I find a geared bike really helpful to maintain my stamina
@supermaneternal 4 жыл бұрын
This. This test isn't good because it does not test the riders stamina. Fixies get physically much more exhausting over time.
@silentcyclist 4 жыл бұрын
geared bikes are for weak cheaters.
@nicholasschlangen3456 4 жыл бұрын
@@silentcyclist bikes are for lazy cheaters
@silentcyclist 4 жыл бұрын
@@nicholasschlangen3456 Real lazy cheaters are car drivers, I was joking about gears. And I respect all bicycle riders.
@renegadetenor 4 жыл бұрын
So we all agree that the e bike is the common enemy?:)
@Derecq 3 жыл бұрын
My winter hack bike was a fixie, front brake only and toe clips & straps a must. Only icy slippery roads the amount of controlled braking you can do with back pedalling is amazing. On a ride out a friend on his fixie got cramp and his leg locked up and he shot out of the saddle into a hedge.
@response207 2 жыл бұрын
the pub test! well done Sirs. Nice content.
@evgenylunin9993 4 жыл бұрын
Fixie without toe clips, straps or clipless pedals. Really?!
@bjornvonmyrkr5755 4 жыл бұрын
Even not a fixie frame .
@bjornvonmyrkr5755 4 жыл бұрын
@@purpleturtle8841 fixie wih breaks are not a fixie experience, it's regular bike wwith extra.
@evgenylunin9993 4 жыл бұрын
@@purpleturtle8841 I talked about straps and toe clips too.
@shredfortyler2 4 жыл бұрын
Purple Turtle .. shoes how much you know lol
@naufdotal 4 жыл бұрын
@@bjornvonmyrkr5755 it's single gear bike not regular bike
@CptLz24 4 жыл бұрын
I live in LA where they will jack your kid's bike with training wheels on
@BubbleBlowingBanana 4 жыл бұрын
lmao really?
@christopherwayne5114 4 жыл бұрын
Spooks yeah it’s that bad..
@TheFreddy2284 4 жыл бұрын
Are you referring SkidRow lmao
@lorduvaltv274 4 жыл бұрын
because the secondary bike market is a billion dollar market.
@AJCrowley4004 4 жыл бұрын
Seems more like they were looking for something to sell at scrapyard...
@TheBaggyT 2 жыл бұрын
Recently been riding my wife's track bike around our area... now that really does make you think about your riding!! No brakes!!
@gavinn.4060 2 жыл бұрын
I ride a trek 930 singletrack and it's pretty good for city biking. comfy, lotta gears, the upward-pointing handlebars are nice for climbs but it's a fairly heavy bike. I like that the tires aren't super skinny so there's more grip but also not too wide to the point that there's a lot of road friction slowing you down a ton.
@jeremydagenais8845 4 жыл бұрын
This video is like comparing someone is a broken wheel chair and Usain Bolt
@greedfox7842 4 жыл бұрын
they should have put the same guy on both types of bike.
@Jeroldeeznutz 4 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t fucking agree more wow
@fedor5664 4 жыл бұрын
Like a vw golf gti mk 7 vs a vw golf mk 1
@VelhaGuardaTricolor 4 жыл бұрын
yet it was pretty close!
@eyeland4933 3 жыл бұрын
Which one is which
@MichaelThompson0612 5 жыл бұрын
For town rides I’d choose a single speed over my road bikes. Purely for the ability to leave it outside and not worry. Plus, it’s fun to ride.. 😃
@xxzmk 5 жыл бұрын
it is simple and almost indestructable
@rollinrat4850 5 жыл бұрын
I built my ‘Crossafix’ for all those reasons. I got the frame almost free and had most of the parts already. Its my cheapest bike by far. Ive come to like it so much I think Id miss it more than my high end custom builts! This is the bike I ride most of the time. Even for 3-4 hour trail rides. Too much fun to be legal!
@alphastriker5799 4 жыл бұрын
@@xxzmk in gta sanandreas mann
@xxzmk 4 жыл бұрын
@@alphastriker5799 xD damn those old times.
@alphastriker5799 4 жыл бұрын
@@xxzmk ahh mate all you need to do was to follow the damn train cj
@fendermon 3 жыл бұрын
The pub test....loved it :)
@KHAN-STORY 2 жыл бұрын
Test 3 was the conclusion ❤️..what a use full video that was..liked and subscribed 👍. Love from Índia 🙏
@cooladada 5 жыл бұрын
id really would have liked to seen a fixed in a similar pricerange as the orbea
@swordchaos1181 5 жыл бұрын
That would have defeated the purpose of the pub test though
@chrisvanbuggenum871 5 жыл бұрын
Love the bones brigade! Not relevant but I had to say.
@lenahygiena 5 жыл бұрын
Uh. That would be a legit track bike then. Probably Keirin approved
@cooladada 5 жыл бұрын
@@swordchaos1181 that is true. But comparing a shitty steel fixed, with flat pedals and so on defeated the purpose of the rest of the video. I do agree with you tho. It would have ruined the pub gag.
@cooladada 5 жыл бұрын
@@chrisvanbuggenum871 lovem too ❤
@ollieshow 4 жыл бұрын
Riding fixed without foot retention and not track standing at lights is giving up some major advantages for urban fixed gear riding.
@ollieshow 3 жыл бұрын
@Fart Zilla Yes, lots of folks can track stand freewheel bikes. Personally, I can't. My understanding is that slopes or other road conditions can make track standing a freewheel bike more difficult or even impossible in some situations where on a fixed gear it's still pretty easy.
@JoseLopez-xb1mx 4 жыл бұрын
I use both. Family and errand rides fixie, exercise and serious distance riding geared. I love both bikes and I can't see myself giving up either of them.
@kaikalino7349 Жыл бұрын
I have a hybrid road bike which I use for long rides with routes such as marathons, hills and bridges. My fixie is for the local part of the city which is somewhat flat but still very fun!
@michaelortiz2030 4 жыл бұрын
Super Road bike Vs Old fixed gear without Clips , Straps ?
@tristanmacrae8115 4 жыл бұрын
and those wide bars cant squese between anything i wish there were a fixed gear gcn because these gusy know nothing about fixed bikes
@michaelortiz2030 4 жыл бұрын
Not a fair test how bad
@ryhanen7819 4 жыл бұрын
@@michaelortiz2030 do u actually expect geared bike to to slower or what
@greedfox7842 4 жыл бұрын
the road bike didn't use clips or straps... why do you need the handicap? fair point the fixie was probably a pound or two heavier... but really?
@retroh9041 4 жыл бұрын
The road bike had clip less though, he was clipped in while fixed wheel wasn’t, a good fixed rider clipped in can attack short climbs like that faster than most on gears would
@4evadunkley 5 жыл бұрын
They need to make a "GCN After Dark Channel" where they break all the rules.
@rollinrat4850 5 жыл бұрын
You mean roadie rules? Fashion police? Trail rules? After hours rules? Rules were meant to be broken and I break ‘em all. Nobody is gonna tell me how to have fun!
@andycarr5405 5 жыл бұрын
That would be basically every video in which Si is let near a bottle of WD40.
@rollinrat4850 5 жыл бұрын
Andy Carr Any kind of oil is better than no oil!
@tesmith47 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah who rides in the city and stops for EVERY sign light???
@DinnerForkTongue 3 жыл бұрын
@@rollinrat4850 Break ALL the rules! Ride urban on a downhill bike!
@no-trick-pony 3 жыл бұрын
I would go for a 1x12 shifter. Either on a touring bike or a MTB. I would wider tires on either one since they have the least amount of resistance (even less than road tires). They aren't ideal for stop & go (inertia) but they are very worth the comfort to me.
@MsStrong30 3 жыл бұрын
I'm in the process, or thinking about the process anyway, of changing my old Schwinn into a fixie or single speed bike. I'm interested to see the rest of Ollie's episode on GCN Tech. However, since I live in a very hilly city, Pittsburgh, PA (USA), I much prefer my gravel bike around town and on the bike paths and trails. I recently learned that there is a velodrome not far me, finally a purpose for the fixie.
@kimkrimson 5 жыл бұрын
Gravel bike is the only way to get around most cities I ride in with their cobbles, potholes and disappearing bike Lanes. Road bikes shake your teeth way too much. Although I reckon if you have a pre 1980s frame with some 32mm tires... That would be ideal! I guess I'm gonna build one.
@guilherme3333 5 жыл бұрын
got a fixed with 32mm tires , anxious to wait it arrive here
@empi1972gtv 5 жыл бұрын
My frame is from '81, 32mm tires. Love it.
@chris_noswe 5 жыл бұрын
I ride a flat bar singlespeed with 35c tires and don't see the point of using a gravel bike for riding around paved roads.
@guilherme3333 5 жыл бұрын
@@chris_noswe i will use the fixed for comute and strolling around in the weekends, maybe a little gravel hence roads here are almost like gravel sometimes lol.
@rollinrat4850 5 жыл бұрын
Yup. My ‘Crossafix’ is an old steel Miyata ‘cross frame set up fixed or free with the flip flop hub. I use 33c tubular casing tires on the road. Ultra fast tires! Theyre also super grippy and comfortable on 100 mile rides. On trails I use lots of different tires from 33c- 45c. Fixed offroad is more fun than should be legal !!
@JonCannings 5 жыл бұрын
Well done lads. Enjoyed it.
@farisellahibakhsh5852 2 жыл бұрын
What a funny and informative video man
@farisellahibakhsh5852 2 жыл бұрын
I love the fixie, but I love the gear bike more, nah, just a little difference between the two
@tragicworms3418 Жыл бұрын
I rode fixed gear all over NYC for 5 years biking with friends, delivering food, and commuting to school. Built it myself from parts off of Facebook trading groups. Only had a front brake which was so poorly calibrated you had to fully squeeze it for any stopping power. Chain kept flying off at speed too (didn't know anything about proper maintenance). I rode that bike through rainstorms and heavy snow, dirt and gravel, and insane car traffic. Never wore a helmet. It's a miracle I never went down. I'm much older now and ride a more sensible single speed that is well maintained by my local bike shop. And of course, I always wear my helmet. But god I miss my fixie. Lol
@IamBlueDragon_ 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve riding my hard-tail MTB everywhere for the last ten years (albeit been through a few set of tyres) and loving it.
@stevenmaree7234 4 жыл бұрын
I ride a single speed (but not a fixie) in Amsterdam and it is my favorite bike I've ridden. I truly love the bike in the city. Nice video!
@Juan-os4hs Жыл бұрын
My practical experience, in casual riding, is I really used 4 speeds, the hi and low on the crank and 2 gears out of five on the cassette. This is on mostly flat terrain, with mild hills. Only on steep hills did I really get to use the other gears ⚙ but there isn't many of those around unless you purposely seek them out. I optimized the derailleur to be spot on for the two cassette gears I used most. It's not an expensive bike either, a mass produced mountain bike with low line name brand selectors.
@ultimatedreadssalon246 3 жыл бұрын
Watching all the way from Africa....a very helpful channel...keep making those videos for us God bless you!
@mathiasbulanda4905 5 жыл бұрын
26" wheel aluminum frame mountain bike with smooth tires and a front suspension. Best for Chicago's potholes and fast as hell
@kevinmelendez5339 4 жыл бұрын
I ride both of my bikes, Road and Fixie. I've already concluded this: Road for urban, it's complicated not for the riding it's for the urban life that implies to it. For example if you're with friends and some plan came along about a long car trip, you twink twice about the bike. For Fixie same example, but you don't have to thinking twice, i mean you can dismount the bike to the core just with a multitool and a 15mm. The simplicity of the fixie bike are the most important thing about my commute cuz i love to not having any issue with where to lock, where to go. I love to ride on the city cuz i feel as one with the bike. But i ride both of them happy and thats the essence of cycling.
@pbatomics 3 жыл бұрын
For long time i use to drive a hybrid bike, now i am riding a road bike in the city, feels pretty risky in the beginning for the cracks and wet paviment but now feels much faster and less heavy. Pretty happy for now ...
@renemarin8933 2 жыл бұрын
When Chris says, "As ready as I'll ever be." I sit up because I know he is going to give an effort to blow the doors off! These guys are a great combination.
@Jack-hz1ey 4 жыл бұрын
"they're reserved for velodromes" check the thing he's riding lol
@elvisfredo026 3 жыл бұрын
Ja ck how does that work?
@John-en4vd 3 жыл бұрын
Alfredo López because he’s riding something that you would see on big races not city streets
@Casual_BackPacking 3 жыл бұрын
Lmao 😂
@marcussurleyadventures1928 4 жыл бұрын
Fixie keeps you honest! Great for city commutes. Gears... great for hills on long hauls!
@benzaryaputra395 2 жыл бұрын
7:50 Same reason why i got a vintage road bike, it’s a fixie with gears and brakes and i do not need to worry about it being stolen. It’s definitely a quick daily commuter🏁
@philipcaseyacalloway204 Жыл бұрын
Been riding an older geared Bianchi hybrid as exercise for years. Never had any worries about coming out of a shop or the gym to a missing bicycle.
@MTNorville 4 жыл бұрын
I've always loved how TV shows(and now YT videos) approach reviews and comparisons as conversations and interactions with each other. It's spread to other parts of the world like Canada, and i wish it was more like that in the US
@ricferr2 4 жыл бұрын
My all days bike is an old mountain bike adapted for the city: mud gards, a rack and decent rolling tires. I can leave outside anywhere with a good chain lock and, even id it gets stollen, it won’t bother me much. If you’re going to have a fixy with brakes, might as well just have a single speed with a free wheel.
@el_mal_de_ojo 11 ай бұрын
To me, the 'you may as well ride freewheel' argument doesn't track, because riding fixed is a totally different experience to riding freewheel. I'm all for brakes, but the control and responsiveness I feel with a fixed gear is astronomical compared to a freewheel. It honestly is apples and oranges.
@xxBlackpspxx 3 жыл бұрын
I'd be scared shitless for the chain to break under all that stress and then breaking my bones
@ChrisLoew 3 жыл бұрын
the not cornering too quickly for pedal strikes on fixie is critical and forgotten easily, thanks for insight
@Deathbywill 4 жыл бұрын
... I PROPOSE A CHALLENGE. I’m a fixed gear rider from New York City and I challenge you guys to a race. because in all honesty you’re making fixies look bad.
@freedom8734 4 жыл бұрын
WILLORCHILL first off, I don’t know you, but knowing you are a fixed gear rider from NYC is enough info, My money would be on you 100%. Second, what kind of “city bike challenge” is it with riders obeying all the traffic laws? Waiting at a red light goes into your overall time? Is this a British thing? Too polite to blow a red light?
@katzen3314 4 жыл бұрын
@@freedom8734 Probably a KZfaq thing given it's technically illegal. (Not that anyone cares as long as you can use some common sense and wait when it's not safe)
@kudosbudo 4 жыл бұрын
@@katzen3314 No no. every fucking car driver cares and will let us cyclists know. cyclist breaking teh road laws basically put all cyclists in danger cos it causes car drivers to hate us more. But yeah thanks for contributing to that perception...
@arlettadavis6085 4 жыл бұрын
I'm with @Daniel Freed. I would 100% bet on you
@jasonpunzalan1278 4 жыл бұрын
I'm a fixie rider too. I would like to challenge them also unfortunately i'm from Philippines. They wont bother to read my comment though.
@robertmela4132 4 жыл бұрын
I use cleats and drop bars on my fixie. Track stands are easier too, esp. downhill, for instant acceleration out of red lights.
@cosmooop Ай бұрын
I would love to see a similar video but someone who has at least a tad experience on a fixed cause I tell you I clocked in at 40 mph on radar for a few sec on flat. And with cornering technique and counter skidding those turns are no problem for a fixie rider ! I unfortunately have exclusively ridden fixed for the last 6 years and I am no where near as agile on a bike that’s able to free wheel. I not only have total control for breaking/slowing down styles, I can also instantly drift to either left or ride or litterally jump sideways to avoid surprise obstacles. Sorry if come of pretentious, love the video ! I just gotta defend my love for honing many techniques that are singular to riding a more (inconvenient) bike. You learn methods that seem whack but are actually incredibly effective. And don’t get me started on almost no dead spot on your pedal stroke! On flat 30 mph consistent on proper gear ratio feels like I’m cruising without ever loosing my breath !!!
@UrbanBikerPH 3 ай бұрын
I ride a bike that has both fixed gear and freewheel. I can switch between the 17T fixed cog if I want to have fun or use the 16T freewheel cog for casual daily rides. I love single-speed-bikes. Simple, cheap, easy to maintain, robust, less worries, and it's a great laugh climbing hills and death-defying downhills. If I get stuck going up, I'll just walk the bike. If the downhill gets so sketchy, I'll walk the bike and don't die.
@baskruitnl 5 жыл бұрын
Just ride a singlespeed. The perfect compromise. The pub test is a very valid one by the way!
@yard000 5 жыл бұрын
@Phil Weatherley A fixie is not the same as a singlespeed. You can freewheel on a single speed. You can't on a fixie. That's why Chris puts his feet up on the frame on the descent test.
@baskruitnl 5 жыл бұрын
@@yard000 Exactly!
@chrisko6439 4 жыл бұрын
@@yard000 and that`s not safe and kind of idiotic in city traffic, obviously. Fixed gear on open roads is as reasonable as dish lips are
@kendrewreviews 4 жыл бұрын
I would chose the fixie and after watching this video, I'm considering one. I live in Thailand's former ancient capital city where it's completely flat. No need for gears. Thanks GCN!
@nunyabizniz50 4 жыл бұрын
I used to ride an aluminum frame Gary Fisher with Kevlar slicks. I live in Arkansas so it's pretty hilly. The Shimano rapid-fire shifters was really awesome.
@bauyrzhanabuov9676 3 жыл бұрын
Because of GCN, I decided to buy a bike and now I enjoy my piece full commutes compared to driving a car. However, I bought a straight city bike with both wheels covered, three gears and, most importantly, with the baggage room in the front and a child seat on the rear wheel. Loving the bike, enjoying cycling
@ArashFallah 4 жыл бұрын
4:25 when Hank grabs an imaginary hood and then proceeds to pretend nothing happened!
@angela-onesroman8873 4 жыл бұрын
Seen it!
@eamonlee159 4 жыл бұрын
Esequiel Tovar cays he has two eyes . Judging from your profile pic
@gingerdaniel 4 жыл бұрын
I commute on a single speed so there's less to maintain daily. The hills just make me stronger! The road bike is for pleasure :)
@MrFreeGman 3 жыл бұрын
I'll just be over here waiting for someone to win a grand tour on a fixie...
@joelogjam9163 2 жыл бұрын
@@MrFreeGman It's bad news, my guy. The first Tour De France was won on a fixed gear.
@jensenpark7991 2 жыл бұрын
@@joelogjam9163 his title got stripped off tho.
@da14a49 2 жыл бұрын
I can't imagine a 13% for 1 mile is possible on a fixie lmao
@spjr99 Жыл бұрын
@@da14a49 today I busted out 20 miles in an hour 8 minutes on my single speed bike, some decent hills too. heavy wind to my back and the way back was nearly twice as long but besides the real profesional road bikers i do not get passed much
@zahari_s_stoyanov 2 жыл бұрын
I ride a 3x9 hardtail and a singlespeed roadie. Other than the ability to go over rough terrains, they feel on par honestly :)
@klx-y 3 жыл бұрын
I never thought was even possible gooing up park street whit a fixed gear bike that was really impressive...
@MrJaree 5 жыл бұрын
I like in a town with lots of hills so I commute with a geared hybrid with flat bars.
@Agent-vj3ns 5 жыл бұрын
Clyde.
@joshnicholson2934 5 жыл бұрын
Just push harder mate
@MrJaree 4 жыл бұрын
@l9calvit I am very square. I like it like that.
@DinnerForkTongue 4 жыл бұрын
@@MrJaree Sweet setup. I had to put a basic suspension fork on mine because of potholes, bumps and shite patch jobs.
@patricj951 4 жыл бұрын
Interesting comparison! Fixie has its advantage of simpleness when it comes to service. No need for adjustment of the gears and easier to clean. When it comes to acceleration I think the difference could be even bigger if the rider of the geared bike started at a lower gear and frequently geared up during the acceleration. In this comparison the geared bike rider actually started at a pretty high gear. Resulting in that the average power was not really the highest possible.
@NickSteffen 10 ай бұрын
True, you could also get a belt version and then you wouldn’t even need oil. That said I don’t think I could do without the freewheel on a commuting bike. Having to pedal when “coasting” is too much.
@klaasdeboer8106 Жыл бұрын
I once had a 5 gear hub, that is fun in the city, you can change gears so quickly that you can use them for accelerating incredibly fast, with a derailleur especially the rear one you lose power for the entire revolution of the wheel so that it is not worth the trouble going through all those gears accelerating. When I was a bike messenger in Amsterdam, I loved my gears, I had a road bike with very old 2x5 gears and I loved them, It is a job and I never fully undertood why bikemessengers make their job more difficult than necessary. I allso had a mountainbike with mudguards which were nice during bad weather.
@microdocs8989 2 жыл бұрын
enjoyed it throughly
@VladThe333 5 жыл бұрын
I use budget cyclocross from Merida with 28mm slicks. And it have mtb platform pedals. Ideal for me)
@toasty8547 4 жыл бұрын
Nice idea but I used a hardtail
@Lachie_1770 5 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised Chris didn't snap the Peugeot in half with that much power.
@abhishekbanerjee9425 3 жыл бұрын
I bought my first bike as a gravel bike BTwin Triban 100. And I thoroughly enjoy it over the fixie my dad had.
@animeman197 3 жыл бұрын
I commute to work on a bike that cost me $750. I’m able to park inside. It’s a 21 speed hybrid of a city/racing bike according to the description (Bianchi C Sport 1). I feel it’s a good bike for me to commute on and not so expensive that if it’s stolen or something I wouldn’t be too worried.
@fcdb4fanatic 4 жыл бұрын
old converted cheap road bike with low-end parts VS 4000euro brand new high-end road bike, would be a great title
@favioflores6158 4 жыл бұрын
I'm the owner of two kind of fixies, let me explain myself: I do have a single speed fixed gear Schwinn and a 30 year old Schwinn fixed gear bike that was before a geared bike. I love the geometry of the aluminum one and the quality of the rims. I do prefer it when I'm on city but, yes it's pretty capable to be stolen or easier to be damaged on duty. Love the low maintenance of a fixie!
@grindeyyyyy 2 жыл бұрын
My single speed is perfect for what I use it for, I literally use it for getting about town to skate
@digitalneko7975 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! I'm going with a fixie.
@kittyind 2 жыл бұрын
@3.16 Chris taking off the foot from the pedals was interesting. In India in my younger days, we used to ride bicycles with freewheels.
@AndrewTiedeplus 5 жыл бұрын
Personal preference of single speed (but not fixed) for my commuter/grocery/bar bike and a high end gravel bike with pretty slick tires for all other road
@christianpineiro4214 5 жыл бұрын
Fortunately I ride both fixed & regular geared bikes in the city. And I enjoy them both, great fun.😁
@ridofs 3 жыл бұрын
Last Sunday is my first trip with my fixed gear quite long enough and get a little climb with elevation gain 268 m. It was hard for me to get slowdown and braking when going back because the descending road but I like it! I was feeling like teeangers lol
@WarrenVasquez 4 жыл бұрын
I commute weekly to my job 4.5 miles away on a beach cruiser with a basket on the front to carry my boots, hard hat, lunch, and work clothes. I have a nexus 3 speed hub but I'm typically in 1st gear most of the ride. I like the upright riding position so I can hold my coffee in one hand and sip it on the way!
@carljansevanrensburg2440 5 жыл бұрын
An old bike with gears give you the best of two worlds.
@metalfoto 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah. With a 2000$ or possibly more race bike, its always risky leaving in the street😬😬😬
@Co-km6cl 4 жыл бұрын
Have fun replacing a part every week
@Triadii 4 жыл бұрын
I get paranoid leaving even a cheap fixie out of the cafe for 2 minutes.
@shawnburns5680 2 жыл бұрын
This.
@nathandennis998 Жыл бұрын
I converted a Fuji track Pro fixie; added brakes. 5kg lighter than my road bike and Aero. Was way more fun, faster and gifted that forced rythym rested feeling of legs pumping but limited by my skill and usage to 4 percent and lesser gradients. I think it's a way more fun bike to ride and it's quick and easy on cleaning and maintenance.
@keiththompson9446 3 жыл бұрын
Have used fixed and sturmey 3 speed fixed with SPDs on older steel bikes (Witcomb, Lenton Sports) and Condor Lavoro. Now use a single speed- much less hassle (3 speed fixed had too much slop and always felt like chain was loose) . Use a half link chain that looks cool and easier to get the right length. Can then wear normalish shoes you can walk in. Have a belt drive for winter on Nexus 8 converted to drops with mech disc brakes. Hadn't though of just taking your feet off the pedals when it gets too quick!- too much fear of pedal/ shin unpleasantness I spose.
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