I ride fixed gear a lot and people ask me how I stop I say I use my brakes. When they say why do you use brakes on a fixed gear I say people drive cars.
You can also skid without any foot retention, you can put your dominant foot under the pedal as it rotates down and pull it up while your non dominant foot pushes down on the other pedal that is rotating up (basically performing a normal skid but without a strap or any foot retention) Also make sure you're either standing or you have your body on the frame rather than just sitting on the saddle, it makes it easier to skid if you put your weight on the front or if you stand. Edit: It's still not quite reliable nor safe and I would highly recommend getting a foot retention, budget meal straps like Ragusa are fine but if you want higher quality straps, go for sackit straps
I wouldn't want a bike with one gear that's just not me I tried to ride one but it felt harder. Most of those bikes all of those bikes have no brakes. I just ride bikes with a lot of gears. I like old vintage road bikes I like mountain bikes and hybrid bikes.
bunch of dudes bitching about brakeless but are yall just cool with the no foot retention like holy shit this dude is a mad lad I just bought a lo pro that had no retention I rode it for a grand total of 5 minutes before putting some cages on 🤣
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You can skid withflat pedals man
I do bikeracing and this is really stupid….
I ride fixed gear a lot and people ask me how I stop I say I use my brakes. When they say why do you use brakes on a fixed gear I say people drive cars.
There is something special about brakeless with no retention
I never had brakes on my bikes. The only ppl tha asked me haow i stop was my mom and gfs.
if you drive in germany without breaks you can loose your driving license
I use foot retention with straps. My main stopping is through hop skidding. Full skids use too much tyre rubber and shoes aren't cheap
What's wrong with brakes?
The dumbest bike ever.
Respect to whoever rides without foot retention!! ‼️‼️
The foot braking i used in 90s with my bmx
I ride bmx
I ride bmx😊
It's easier to do this if you sit inside the frame of the bike some say! 😅
You can also skid without any foot retention, you can put your dominant foot under the pedal as it rotates down and pull it up while your non dominant foot pushes down on the other pedal that is rotating up (basically performing a normal skid but without a strap or any foot retention) Also make sure you're either standing or you have your body on the frame rather than just sitting on the saddle, it makes it easier to skid if you put your weight on the front or if you stand.
Edit: It's still not quite reliable nor safe and I would highly recommend getting a foot retention, budget meal straps like Ragusa are fine but if you want higher quality straps, go for sackit straps
What a dumbest thing
Riding fixed without foot retention has few advocates for a reason; they either learn or die from the accident that is inevitably coming their way.
You can skid without straps…….
this is so dumb, that's what a break pad is for
how to make life harder and ruin your tires for no reason
I wouldn't want a bike with one gear that's just not me I tried to ride one but it felt harder. Most of those bikes all of those bikes have no brakes. I just ride bikes with a lot of gears. I like old vintage road bikes I like mountain bikes and hybrid bikes.
I recommend a rear brake
Dude, just mount a brake.
Why not invest one strap though instead of foot jam that ruins the shoes
Again for the 986th time 👉 Why? Just why even ride a fixie at all? Get a proper bike with gear shifts and handbrakes. Life's too short for this bs
rip for ur shoes
WHY DONT USE STRAPS?????
Just get breaks
All it is is a broken bike with a name.
I have a front break on mine. Im 210lbs so it never flips while im sitting
You're a damn fool. Keep away from me.
Bro can't skid without strap😂😂
Dangerous
What about your thigh on the Handel Bars? Did you forget that one? Hmmmmm step it up dude
This is just ruining the tires and shoe
Dumb way u guys are riding ur kids cycle
I tried fixed gear once I got up to 20mph, and I forgot flipped over handle bars never did again
What bike is this?
fixed gear noob
Being a poor cyclists is quite dangerous.
I look forward to your meeting with Darwin.
I ride everyday, never understood how to stop on a fixie.
Lots of ignorant opinions in here 😂
There is a third way to stop, but you’re not going to like it
bunch of dudes bitching about brakeless but are yall just cool with the no foot retention like holy shit this dude is a mad lad I just bought a lo pro that had no retention I rode it for a grand total of 5 minutes before putting some cages on 🤣
No school like the old school.