Fixie bicycle is synonymous with minimalist style, cheap and not complicated. Fixie bikes do not have brakes, pedals keep spinning as long as the wheel fills. That is the bike that is a trend among young to workers. Using bikes not only as a means of transportation, but for lifestyle. Building a Fixie bike is easily easy, the affairs of so many components and some can be combined with racing bike components. Only Fixie bikes are simpler, like young people with their own style so they can make a bicycle at will.
What are the characteristics of a Fixie bike?
Fixie bikes are identical to bikes without brakes, without dynamic rear gear. All made the fix, then the pedal spinning wheel rotates. Braking Fixie bikes rely solely on the strength of the pedal by holding back the pace or pushing the pedal to the back and assisted from the front wheels.
Fixie bicycle tires are also thin, so lightweight when in genjot. and the other pulls on the handlebar. Where handlebar Bicycle Fixie or handlebar made with perpendicular. Minimalist design features this single speed bike.
How to own, build or make Fixie bikes?
There are 2 options:
1.Buy so,
save time and effort, price depends on the heart and budget. This option is good for those who do not have a bike frame or do not want to bother. Prices are relatively more expensive, and components are generally more quality.
Fixie bike prices for a minimum with a potluck component can reach 1.5 million. Fixie bike prices are pretty good about 2.5 million or more. While the price of Fixie bikes generic type assemblies with components well enough to reach 3.5 million and above. Type of branded fixie bikes are generally above 4 million, depending on the components that are in.
2. Assemble or modify from used bicycle.
This one is more troublesome, but when so will fill the hearts of the owner. Buy from the empty frame has been sold, or can choose a framework of plain and in the paint itself.
Can also use the old racing bike frame. The components of the wheel are removed and replaced with simple Fixie bike components. For the size of the old racing bike frame generally still be used, the average Fixie bike is designed for 700C tires. So it could be a long bike type of road bike enter the hub type 700c smaller. Want to leave history on the bike, may also maintain the road bike handlebar. The rest may be modified.
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