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www.gromada.waw.pl 63xc.com--The Offroad Fixed Gear Site nonduality A track bike, no brakes, riding on the street -- you're one with everything.--Paul Allemby, Graphic ArtistIt doesn't coast. That's the thing about it. What does cycling has to do with nonduality? No it's not, even though unicycles have only one wheel. The "track bike" or "fixed-gear bike" is famous among bicycle aficionados for giving its rider a serene, concentrated feeling of unbroken connectedness with everything. What They Are What's so special about a track bike? What really makes these bikes special however, is that they have a direct-drive system. My Quest I first saw a track bike in a 1990 bicycle guide. Some bike shops didn't even like to talk about them, as they were illegal to ride in the city without brakes. Greg's Marinoni: Mystical Experiences and Sensei It turns out that Jamaicans are the ones who brought the popularity of fixed-gear cycling to New York. I remember how I came to take the front caliper brake off after a year of practice. Greg's Chester: My First Teacher
How To | FG 101 Fixed Gear 101by Greg Goode This is a set of introductory lessons on handling your first fixed-gear bike. No matter what style you ride, track, street, or offroad, these pointers will help. These instructions unavoidably display the New York City background of my fixed-gear riding. NYC has its own fixed-gear bicycle culture. Messengers dart through Manhattan on their brakeless street-fixes, national-level track racers compete at Kissena Velodrome in Queens, road racers crank up their cadence on fixed training rides off season, and "Old Skool" track riders cruise the streets and gather in Central Park to muse about the beauties of their sport. Part One--Safety Measures Part Two--Equipment Part Three--Riding the Underside of the Pedals Part Four--The Handlebar Mount Part Five--The Handlebar Dismount Part Six--Kicking In Part Seven--Pedaling Technique Part Eight--Riding Downhill Part Nine--Slowing and Stopping!
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