It's not often that things like this get under my skin. The "I ride track bikes, not trick bikes" line was well worn out come 2008. Now with fixed freestyle's increasing popularity, there seems to be a slight resurgence in this useless banter which is why I'm speaking for most of us who ride fixed freestyle when I say this.
Look, we all started riding fixed freestyle because we rode track bikes. Well, at least most of us anyway. I personally still ride my vintage track bike all the time, in fact usually more than my fixed freestyle. Bottom line is this: bikes are bikes. Don't hate on derailleurs and freewheels until you've tried them. And who cares what kind of fixed gear you ride, just ride a bike!
End rant.
Comments
Agree
Posted by: John C | August 23, 2010 1:15 AM
because riding a fixed gear trick bike is stupid, but riding a bike meant for the velodrome is totally practical. yeahhhhhhh.
Posted by: jeff | August 23, 2010 2:09 AM
agreed!
Posted by: BoiseVelo | August 23, 2010 2:17 AM
Couldn't agree with you more. I see this way too much, working at a bike shop and then riding around the city, I see too many people worried about what kind of bike you are riding. It doesn't matter. Just ride!
Posted by: chris m | August 23, 2010 2:40 AM
exactly
Posted by: prettyboy | August 23, 2010 5:34 AM
TRUTH!!!
Posted by: K Griffin | August 23, 2010 7:15 AM
Posted by: AndyPancake | August 23, 2010 8:08 AM
one of your best posts
Posted by: matts | August 23, 2010 8:56 AM
woah this has nothing to do with me. random.
Posted by: i love bicycles | August 23, 2010 9:01 AM
Thanks Prolly
Posted by: Mo Ghayour | August 23, 2010 9:15 AM
saint words fella...saint words!!
Posted by: fede | August 23, 2010 9:31 AM
Cheers As someone who rides a freewheel I get the stare of disapproval from many fixsters, as if i'm just not "cool" enough. If you ride, you ride and we all should be happy with that.
Posted by: Bobbyd215 | August 23, 2010 9:51 AM
I second that motion.
Posted by: Carl Lucas | August 23, 2010 9:53 AM
x2
Completely agree on this rant.
Posted by: sprinkle | August 23, 2010 10:00 AM
Andy,
I race track bikes on the track (well, a few times anyway).
xoxo
Prollz
Posted by: prolly | August 23, 2010 10:59 AM
Those dudes at Kissena are no joke!
Posted by: b. taylor | August 23, 2010 1:02 PM
Basically, if you ride a freewheel or a fixed with a brake you're a big pussy. If you ride a track instead of a trick you'll go faster, look better but you won't be able to do anything else. I sometimes wish I had a trick bike because it can take a beating...
Posted by: auhsoJ | August 23, 2010 2:32 PM
Great post
Posted by: Luc | August 23, 2010 4:24 PM
I RIDE TRACK BIKES & TRICK BIKES & CYCLOCROSS & MOUNTAIN & ROAD & TOURING & A SICK FUCKIN CHOPPER BIKE
now gimme a medal.
Posted by: snewman | August 23, 2010 7:32 PM
If you punched up the "&" sign, made it like 20% darker this would read way doper as a graphic, in my opinion.
nice words.
Posted by: drawler | August 23, 2010 10:56 PM
i just rebuilt my old work track bike and it's amazing and
totally different than my amazing road race bike
which is totally different then my amazing hauling/touring/heavy as shit cross bike
which are all different than all the amazing choppers and urban assault and tallbikes and cruisers and whatnot ive had
but you know what? ive never been into bmx or recumbents. bmx and recumbents must suck!!!! and i've never owned a 29'er so they must be awful!!!! oh... i have a 700c bike with fat tires...ummm
:D
Posted by: dontcoast | August 24, 2010 12:28 AM
I ride a SS because I'm also a competing kickboxer and I need healthy knees!
I live in Williamsburg, and I'm just waiting for someone to say something... :D
Posted by: kosovo | August 25, 2010 10:54 AM