tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023490889224968639.post7564852461061415223..comments2023-09-03T08:17:38.298-05:00Comments on P. B. and Jorgee's: idée fixeJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16414506576878819208noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023490889224968639.post-72758587253738234022008-11-04T22:01:00.000-06:002008-11-04T22:01:00.000-06:00So after reading this post (yesterday) I totally h...So after reading this post (yesterday) I totally had a dream about a fixed gear bike!!! I have no idea what they look like (do they look any different?) but my subconscious knew. It was the greatest, fastest, lightest bike ever. Hope you can get one like mine!Slavkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109646829803436737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023490889224968639.post-18255312560272610642008-10-25T14:38:00.000-05:002008-10-25T14:38:00.000-05:00I'm glad you did find me! I haven't got a new bik...I'm glad you did find me! I haven't got a new bike yet, although I test rode a waterford track bike today. Pretty nice! I'll have to look at Canondale. I don't know a lot about them.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I decided I should get some tools before getting a new bike, so that I can do more of my own maintenance and repairs. Plus we've had expenses associated with getting settled in and having a new baby not to mention student loans, but now I'm putting a little away for a new bike out of each paycheck. Before long I should have enough to get what I want.<BR/><BR/>I think that a fixed gear could work for you, no hills to worry about. Of course there is the wind...<BR/><BR/>Good to hear from you, and keep in touch.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414506576878819208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023490889224968639.post-19368585792343665472008-10-25T12:23:00.000-05:002008-10-25T12:23:00.000-05:00Jamie--I hope you don't mind that I found you...My...Jamie--I hope you don't mind that I found you...<BR/><BR/>My brother in law bought Cannondale's fixie (the <A>"Capo"</A>) a few months ago and loves it. I've turned him onto commuting and he gets all around SLC on that bike now. The nice thing about it is that you can flip the hub to make it a freewheel while you're getting used to the single speed.<BR/><BR/>I really love Cannondales. My roadie is a Cannondale, and I've recently convinced Eric to switch from Specialized to Cannondale. Brad rides Cannondale as well...such great bikes. Eric is flying on his (just got back from a ride this morning).<BR/><BR/>I, like you, fetishize the thought of finding like an old Bianchi or some other undervalued bike at a garage sale or goodwill and restoring it / turning it into a fixie. Problem is, I don't know how realistic my 16-17 mile commute would be on a fixie, so I may not find much use for it in Suburbia.<BR/><BR/>So...this being such an old post--do you have one yet?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I'm glad I found you and if it's alright I'll be checking back often.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429406620782480188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023490889224968639.post-13011168522095055492008-09-03T23:18:00.000-05:002008-09-03T23:18:00.000-05:00I haven't heard much about fixed gears, but it sou...I haven't heard much about fixed gears, but it sounds like fun (especially the bologna in the pocket part).Lurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799037590014098511noreply@blogger.com