-->





Ridazz Roulette!




Recent gallery...

Something Else The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time #84 - All City Toy Ride V Fry-Day NIGHT #33 - Swarm the Pier Hot Box Parties Bela Speed Star Bela Speed Star Bela Speed Star Taco Tuesdays data center Handicapped Canines #27 - Safety Ride The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time Fixie Goons Fixie Goons Fixie Goons Fixie Goons CRANK MOB . X . The Memorial CRANK MOB . X . The Memorial CRANK MOB . X . The Memorial CRANK MOB . X . The Memorial


The Days of Our Ridazz.


NOTE: All timestamps are in the future because WE are in the future. The care takers of Midnight Ridazz.com reserves the right to remove, edit, move or delete anything for any reason. None of the opinions expressed on these boards represent the Midnight Ridazz nor can anyone purport to speak on behalf of Midnight Ridazz.



Topic Box:
 
   13751 - 14000 of 19042 Topics

Bike Dancing   7
hey shues!!! you're ...   12
Bike L.A. Photo Pool   14
It's raining, it's p...   7
Favorite music   41
Pink Floyd- tonight   0
CSI: MIAMI   0
SLAP FIGHT RIDE   11
WHEELIE UNCHAMP = DO...   299
Bored Ass Cops   32
beach bbq camp out r...   7
Just step out, pedes...   0
$1.35 back lights   7
Attn: TinyE   1
Donations needed for...   4
SCALES   3
TALKABOUT MOTOROLA   37
you: Prius guy; me: ...   8
Bike Porn AGAIN   23
Soundsytem on BMX bi...   9
ATTN: Lost Lock at C...   7
Bike License letter ...   2
EDDIEBOY IS   19
Mexico city > LA   15
lost backpack @ cran...   2
mash tunes   14
WHere's the party?   17
Sweet See-Saw BIke   0
Thanksgiving n Shit....   0
Wanna Ride to DC for...   0
BBQ bike 4 sale!   10
city hobogoblins bik...   15
POUND   2
Anyone else on ETSY?   5
POUND   5
THANKS GIVING ALONE?   4
Double Century Preps...   7
FIXED THURSDAY   0
Any good bmx bike sh...   15
MOM RIDAZ thanks you...   1
BMX Olympics   4
BMX TRICKS NEEDED   3
UFO BMX Aluminum   29
OLYMPICS: BMX RACING   2
Thanksgiving Night   2
Lost Bag at CMOB   3
computer   23
Cool Vid   2
Cops On Recumbent Bi...   3
Today's City Council...   19
CRANK MOB PICS - VID...   2
2nits wolfpack   8
West SFV Ride?   7
Benefit Car wash for...   55
local shops   12
Help   4
Wolfpack & Den Mothe...   17
Wolfpack Rider Down   8
Wolfpack Featured in...   40
what time's the wolf...   4
wolfpack at the manh...   12
to wolfpack riders   18
Is the Wolfpack stil...   15
Wolfpack & Denmother...   82
wolfpack, forgot glo...   1
Wolfpack Cash Race T...   16
Wolfpack NYC SNOB   12
Wolfpack shout-out!   3
Wolfpack/BFF Block P...   16
Wolfpack Casualty...   13
wolfpack??? how fast...   61
east siders to CRANK...   7
Dear FOOD FIGHT TONI...   12
!*FUNDERSTORM*!   5
C.R.A.N.K. ROUTE 11....   16
Valley Tonight   0
POTENTIAL   11
Dear FOOD FIGHT TONI...   3
calling all brassknu...   43
Pre C.R.A.N.K. MOB P...   10
M.R. SEXIST   100
knee problems   37
MR SEXIEST   6
Cyclists' Bill of Ri...   72
EXCITED NOW!   8
Midnight Mission   0
TUNE IN, TURN ON, DR...   41
Sarah Palin   9
Maoist Mondays Venic...   18
who hates knittens   85
Elvis Bday Ride - TO...   7
Valley rats: red lin...   97
Why are you Home?   28
peanut butter pretze...   13
MOONDANCE DINNER   10
SHAZAM   17
cops dont know the l...   24
ANY?   9
HERE COMES..   2
Bon Voyage SP00K   79
METRO REDLINE SERVIC...   9
i need a bike bici f...   7
DWP Lights Monday   9
LA Times bike friend...   252
EL MOM RIDAZZ   6
pinche pendejo   7
Bicycles Banned (Aga...   38
SPAM   6
mosey 11.19   69
To all my b-boys   2
Rack Em Rack   8
Medieval Ridazz   181
which bike should i ...   9
Invisible Bike Face ...   7
TACO WALK   4
Banned from MR site....   60
Pedaling Thursday's   6
Band from MR site...   12
Help Dennis Kucinich...   1
House Just BURNED Do...   4
My fork broke, so...   11
food right? really?   68
JC's LA ride!   4
Back to "normal" shi...   0
bikesdirect   22
Report from Florida   0
PUBIC ENEMY #1   19
BEER RIDE NOVEMBER   7
Pictures on right su...   27
Cremaster IV   7
Bran from MR site...   3
bicycle riding? real...   32
C.R.A.N.K.SGIVING!!!   136
can someone ban knit...   110
whose that one rida   9
Wolfpack Hustle All ...   65
Den Dinner Voyeur Pa...   23
i got the boot   18
WANT   3
The In"N"Out Mob rid...   8
lets ride out of bor...   4
Can brad stain mitte...   1
Biker loses leg to R...   25
La Noche de los Bici...   146
can satan braid mitt...   13
MR Missed Connection...   55
MR CENSORED   26
can someone band kit...   14
Spoke card help   13
Loaner bikes 4 trave...   9
IS THIS ANYONES BIKE...   7
YOU NEVER KNOW.   5
air raid sirens pics   7
Machine Project LACM...   11
LOYD AND TROY   1
better than sound sy...   1
Midnight Ridazz BOMB...   94
45 Days in Jail for ...   7
Bicykillers   818
CASTING 'bike messen...   51
Police Raid Radical ...   2
TATTOO RIDE #5   1
imput on downhill ra...   31
MR Missed Connection...   2
1930's Bike Kill!!!   4
Anti-gun talk?   115
any one seen larry f...   1
POWDER COATING???   5
BIKE HERO   2
Coolest bike ever.   20
DZNUTS!   21
Downtown to Taco Tue...   3
Who is ROTW?   52
Stolen Back Wheel - ...   42
BERNIE   40
SEXY SIXPACK MONDAYS   113
Westside to Eastside...   15
midnight ridazz head...   41
Extra Phone? (tmobil...   3
Anyone Missing a Whe...   10
Riding IS political ...   30
Where is the spacela...   8
Cesar's bike   22
[]===[]---THE OC HAN...   1
fixed skateboard   8
Recap: Android Quail...   41
SpaceOUT on Streets   6
HTML HELP   24
WOWZERS   3
ibikeu Wiki   2
smoke from all the f...   35
Swallow This   13
Blue skies and NO AS...   2
Don't ride your bike...   28
RIDE AROUND TONIGHT?...   4
TRAILER TO CRANK MOB...   9
help! fork needed   4
Chynna 3k   77
room for rent in ech...   23
ROTM: MOOK   12
Spaceland Ride start...   1
Miracle Mile Art Rid...   7
111408 - Medieval Ri...   6
CHICKEN SANDO TUESDA...   8
Naked biking   10
VODKA!!!!   0
i lol at superspanks   23
happy birthday meow   8
SLACKERS   13
FOOTDOWN.   43
Stereo Facedown last...   4
Ride To Work Support...   121
happy birthday ryan   3
PASADENA MARATHON   1
sunday day events?   0
a present for bentst...   5
Epic Fail.   0
I got a stain.   11
Midnight Express Rid...   8
FUNDERSTORM IS BACKK...   73
T-Shirts --Screen pr...   17
Westside to Android ...   6
Westside ride to MR ...   30
Grip it 'n Rip it   117
SUPER BIKE WEEKEND   6
Noche Shirts 4 Sale ...   9
Where to go?   8
STOLEN!   3
BIKE GPS   0
stolen bike!   14
Bike needed . . .   6
Can't Do Robotz :(   1
Chris King   6
11-15 huge prop 8 pr...   10
Riverside/IE people ...   1
PROTEST today NOON S...   1
fxe vs 1spd   117
SOMETHING HIGH   1
ADONDONED   1
PARKA BIKE   1
OK WHO HAS A GOOD I?   23
Streetfilm: LA's Bik...   12
VIDEO: Bicykillers 3...   19
Scraper Bike   16
Is this your bike?   34
We Need A Space - MR...   30
RickRollRide®   16
No Ho Results Nivenb...   0
SOMEBODY STOLE OUR B...   29
111208 MOSEY   5



Thread Box:
Fixie conversion
Thread started by Gav at 12.31.08 - 8:42 pm

I'd like to know some comparisons and contrasts between road bikes and fixed gears. Right know I've got a road bike and I'd like try out fixed gear, so I'd also like some pros and cons of a fixed gear.

I need information from you people's experiences to asses whether or not it is worth it to convert my bike to a fixie.

reply


Only if it's NJS approved.



Jaz
12.31.08 - 8:50 pm

reply


one thing ive noticed is that i definitely dont do work out rides anymore since i converted.

i used to pump out 40 miles every weekday and 60 to 70 on weekends but that stopped when i converted

now all my bike is is a work horse

just for commuting and for dicking around.




if you have a nice road bike, dont convert it.

a lot of people try to compare fixed and geared but i see them as two completely different bikes.

if ur road bike is shit and ur gears are constantly slipping and you always need to get something adjusted, then you might wanna go fixed just bc itd be simpler.


my road bike was pretty cool but i ran a freehub instead of a freewheel. my cassette eventually lost like 3-4 teeth and when i tried to find a new one, i couldnt find any freehub cassettes. since a new drive train would cost like at least 600, i decided to spend 50 bucks and go fixed.

long story short, you cant substitute a fixed gear for a geared bike and vice versa.



KiMS1
12.31.08 - 9:04 pm

reply


btw, thats just my opinion and i know someones gonna disagree with me.

get ready to see a bunch of replies going back and forth ahahhaha

happy new year!




KiMS1
12.31.08 - 9:05 pm

reply


I wouldn't convert a decent road bike to a fixed gear.

You can buy a perfectly good brand new fixed gear for $300-350 online (bikesdirect.com has a bunch starting at $299, and despite the questionable graphics of some of them, they're the equal of several of the $500-600 entry level fixed gear bikes out there), and it's probably going to cost you $100+ to convert your road bike unless you get some good deals.

Pros/Cons of fixed vs. geared (YMMV):

A fixed gear requires more effort for a given interval since you're pedaling all the time. If you ride it regularly, this can mean a better workout, but if you stop riding long distances since it's a pain in the ass without gearing, then this can have a negative effect.

Fixed gears require a lot less maintenance, since you don't have any shifters or derailleurs to worry about and they look a lot cleaner aesthetically.

Since they don't have multiple gears, fixies require a compromise, so you're basically riding in a middle gear all the time, instead of a high gear for the flats/downhill, and a low gear for the uphills.

Fixed gears help you develop a better pedal stroke, since you're always pedaling.

Geared bikes are a lot easier to get up hills on, although fixed gears will carry more momentum and help you zip up smaller hills.

Fixies are trendy and you can do "fixie tricks". Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing is up to you.

Overall, I'd buy a separate fixed gear bike if you can afford it. That way you've got a backup bike / an extra bike to share w/ your friends.



JB
01.1.09 - 1:45 am

reply


for a second I though someone recycled my old thread :P.




aksendz
01.1.09 - 2:54 am

reply


fixed gear is a totally different ride. borrow a friend's for a couple days before you drop a couple bills on anything.



monovsstereo
01.1.09 - 5:25 am

reply


riding fixed gear is great but sometimes i wish i still had a flip flop hub because my knees start hurting if i forget to stretch or dont warm up before riding long distances. so if you ride fixie get ready for knee complications



boneclaws42
01.1.09 - 10:49 am

reply


oooh, if knee problems are a factor with fixies then i shouldn't do it because I don't have the best knees out there. Sometimes my knees will hurt riding on my lower gears.

I guess because there is no cruising with fixies I would have constant stress with my patella and quadriceps pressing against each other.



Gav
01.1.09 - 12:32 pm

reply


having a fixed gear or single speed will be hard on you knees since from every stop you have to mash hard to get started. every time your out of your saddle its harder on your knees. if your on a road bike shift to lower gears before stopping to be nicer on your knees.



larsenf
01.1.09 - 12:37 pm

reply


I'm sorry if I missed it but is there something wrong with your drivetrain now? I ride both, and I'm happy I have both. If your road bike is in good shape keep it as it is and start socking parts away to build your own fixed-gear. That way you can spread out the cost, and once you have all the shit you need, bring it on down to the Bike kitchen-oven-rowave and learn how to put that together.

If you go fixed, put a brake on it until you know wtf you're going to do when some asshole pulls out in front of you....



horse sense
01.1.09 - 12:53 pm

reply


I have a great roadbike but the gearing was fucked up. So I converted and let me tell you something... I see riding complete different now. I have to be much more aware of everything going on around me (and I even kept my front brakes)

Once I get the money, though, I'll be converting it back to its pristine original road bike condition.

P.S. I don't like fixies much.



Jazzy Phat Nastee
01.1.09 - 1:54 pm

reply


@gav

I find that stretching and jogging in place before riding helps a lot. Also stretch after you're done riding. I also feel as if less strain is put on my knees if I straighten out my back and ride with no hands.



boneclaws42
01.1.09 - 2:14 pm

reply


DON'T DO IT!



onelessfixie
01.1.09 - 2:47 pm

reply


if you have ANY knee complications then I don't think anyone would advise you to start riding fixed exclusively. If anything, you should have a separate fixed gear bike and ride it only occasionally if your knees already have strain problems. Some fixed riding can be good to keep your legs supple but if you force yourself to ride fixed exclusively, you could exacerbate any current joint issues to a point of irreparability.



Undercover Bob
01.1.09 - 3:58 pm

reply


I converted my 10speed over after a spoke pulled apart the rear rim, and a friend gave me a fixed wheel. I mostly used one gear set anyways.

1. Less moving parts, less things to break.
2. Works the "up-pull" set of muscles more.
3. More direct drive chain, more bounce to the ounce.

I am wanting to set-up a geared bike though. Best way to go would be to have both.






vor
01.1.09 - 4:19 pm

reply


HEY MAN, YOU CAN NOT EVEN THINK, DREAM, OR CONSIDER A FIXIE BIKE, UNTIL YOU ADMIT THAT YOU ARE A '''HIPSTER''' ON THIS WEBSITE.

THE TIME HAS COME TO PUT A STOP TO THIS KINDA OF 'FALSE ADVERTISING'.







eddieboyinla
01.1.09 - 4:26 pm

reply


fixed: can't lean hard into turns without your pedal hitting concrete, which will cause your back wheel to lose contact & more then likely cause you to eat concrete.

Or..

can't bomb down steep hills. Or at least without your feet sticking out into the air like a dork.


and be prepared for the ridicule of practical bike riders who've been riding before the fadsters found fixies ;-)






just_ride
01.1.09 - 6:40 pm

reply


I guess I won't give up my road bike, but I'm still curious about riding fixed



Gav
01.1.09 - 7:24 pm

reply


If you get a fixie you're gona be busy with the ladezz if know what I mean. ;-) Ever since I've been riding mine I just about have to beat the women off of me! Spend the money and just buy a box of condoms instead of the 7-11 packs. You'll save money in the long run. I like getting mine on ebay. Just make sure the dates are current. If you have a gf, just tell her to take a number now.



User1
01.1.09 - 10:31 pm

reply


that's what I call an incentive



Gav
01.1.09 - 11:12 pm

reply


BIG GAY AL GIVING 'STRAIGHT' ADVICE.

TRUELY A MIDNIGHTRIDAZZ CLASSIC MOMENT.





eddieboyinla
01.1.09 - 11:24 pm

reply


^^^^ that beard is wicked by the way



boneclaws42
01.1.09 - 11:26 pm

reply

Reply


Who's been here recently...




Upcoming Ridezz...

[ View all Rides ]