tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7829395277888506402.post2318664392863901800..comments2024-01-02T10:04:24.912-05:00Comments on Century Cycles Blog: Bianchi and Giant fixies featured in MaximUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7829395277888506402.post-31683901819730669622007-10-27T00:08:00.000-04:002007-10-27T00:08:00.000-04:00The size of the fixed gear bandwagon is puzzling t...The size of the fixed gear bandwagon is puzzling to a lot of folks. I say; Don't knock it till you try it!<BR/><BR/>I am a big fan of fixed riding and think that any bike dude that hasn't tried it is missing out.<BR/><BR/>Single Speed and Fixed Gear bikes may not be best suited as your primary steed but can be tons of fun for riding the towpath and other low intensity jaunts and they're easier to clean and maintain. <BR/><BR/>On the other end of the spectrum; racing types have used the fixed wheel for early season training to help smooth out their stroke.<BR/><BR/>Aside from the offerings shown in the article, Raliegh also has two Road SS/FG models available. Also the Bianchi San Jose has been pretty popular in this genre as well.<BR/><BR/>Just to continue my long-winded love fest for the fixie, I'd also like to suggest that anyone with an old road bike wasting away in their garage might consider giving it new life by "fixing" it. With just a few component swaps and some ingenuity you could be riding your own unique one-speed. CC can help, there's at least one or two single-speed aficionados at each location.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049656949810556185noreply@blogger.com