Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 days agoWhat is the smallest hill you would die on?message-squaremessage-square354linkfedilinkarrow-up1135arrow-down12
arrow-up1133arrow-down1message-squareWhat is the smallest hill you would die on?Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 days agomessage-square354linkfedilink
minus-squaresuperkret@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up11·2 days agoSingle-speed bicycles suck. They combine the drawbacks of a geared bike with the drawbacks of a fixed gear bike.
minus-squarebeastlykings@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·18 hours agoI’m so confused. Drawbacks of a geared bike? As opposed to what? Flintstoning it? I must just not be understanding what you mean. I’ve ridden bikes with no derailer or gears, when you backpedal, you brake. And I’ve ridden mountain bikes with front and rear gear changing. I know there are super exotic driveshaft bikes, and electric etc, but besides that, what could you be talking about?
minus-squaresuperkret@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·49 minutes agoFixed Gear advantages: can slow down by pushing back on pedals -> almost no brake pad wear almost no maintenance can do trackstands and ride backwards unique, fun riding style completely quiet drivetrain less interesting to thieves Drawback: can’t switch gears Geared Bike advantage: can switch gears Drawbacks: basically the inverse of everything above Single-Speed bikes can do none of the things fixed gear bikes can do, and also can’t switch gears.
minus-squarenull_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 days agoWhaaat. I’m not necessarily challenging your opinion because aparently you’re going to die on this hill, but … This is not a tiny hill. But most people would say that single speed has none of the disadvantages of fixed. As an aside, I have 3 bikes. I’ve never ridden a fixie but holy fuck I would love to have one.
minus-squareGoodLuckToFriendslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoThe best thing about the fixed gear was the quick and sudden slides you can do with the rear wheel. But most people would say that single speed has none of the disadvantages of fixed. The incessant pedaling even as you’re slowing or cruising can be horrible though. The single speed definitely fixes that.
Single-speed bicycles suck.
They combine the drawbacks of a geared bike with the drawbacks of a fixed gear bike.
I’m so confused. Drawbacks of a geared bike? As opposed to what? Flintstoning it?
I must just not be understanding what you mean.
I’ve ridden bikes with no derailer or gears, when you backpedal, you brake.
And I’ve ridden mountain bikes with front and rear gear changing.
I know there are super exotic driveshaft bikes, and electric etc, but besides that, what could you be talking about?
Fixed Gear advantages:
Drawback:
Geared Bike advantage:
Drawbacks:
Single-Speed bikes can do none of the things fixed gear bikes can do, and also can’t switch gears.
Whaaat.
I’m not necessarily challenging your opinion because aparently you’re going to die on this hill, but …
This is not a tiny hill.
But most people would say that single speed has none of the disadvantages of fixed.
As an aside, I have 3 bikes. I’ve never ridden a fixie but holy fuck I would love to have one.
The best thing about the fixed gear was the quick and sudden slides you can do with the rear wheel.
The incessant pedaling even as you’re slowing or cruising can be horrible though. The single speed definitely fixes that.