How To Ride A Fixie Like A Pro

A fixed-gear bicycle is the standard design for track bikes, so Manon is pretty well-practised at riding fixies! Manon gives you her top tips, so you can ride a fixie like a pro.

00:00 Intro
00:25 Things you need to know about a fixed-gear bike
01:15 Relax on your fixed-gear bike
02:03 What pedals should I use on a fixie?
02:30 How do I brake on a fixie?
03:25 Plan your route before your ride
04:33 How to corner on a fixed-gear bike
05:18 How to track stand on a fixed-gear bike
05:58 Gear choice on a fixie

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[Stirling]

Track stand competition between Ollie, Hank and Manon is something that needs to happen

[flipfonte]

Thank you for bringing the fixed gear world back to your channel. I ride my fixie every day, rain or shine. It's simply my best companion, practical, straightforward, and loads of fun.

[pnoimarker]

Manon's sound effect when she went over how to corner was the best part of this video.

[JohnRobins-qssz]

Have two indoor velo track bikes and a road fixed track bike, all steel. Have recently ridden 245km on the road fixed bike (50x19).
Absolutely love the fixed sensation. I’m 72 yrs young.

[pinoyeh]

I've only tried a fixie (no front brakes) decades ago and never tried it again after hitting a lamp post. It's a good thing that I did not sustained any injuries, just some road rash/scrapes, while the bike is still fortunate that there were no damages, just some pedal and handlebar video ! ! !

[julietmikealpha]

Fixie is my go to on the commute, fast and easy to maintain. Full steel and lightweight, brilliant! Used on the occasional sportive too. Love it!

[albikes]

My favorite style pavement pounder. Riding my fixed gear bikes bennifits my other bikes. I feel it gets me in better shape quicker than a coasting bike. Plus it trains my mind and body to keep pedaling which helps with road and mountain biking. Plus there just plain and simple fun to ride. You did a great job on that paint job. Great video. Thank you.

[MatthewMabborang]

We missed you Manon and welcome back! I’m glad that you’ve already recovered from your injury last time! Keep up the good vibes! 🥺

[travisalbert]

For cornering, it's not just that the cranks are shorter, but the bb drop puts it up a little higher from the ground, making pedal strike a little less likely. Still great advise to take corners easy though. Especially as you are learning a new bike.

[ehuremovic]

Good to see Alex's Dura-ace crank making an appearance

[dropatrain]

The conservation of momentum, that flow, that's why I love commuting on my fixie.

[nukedathlonman]

I def agree you Manon - that paint job makes for a very beautiful bicycle! I'm very envious!

[jorgergonzalezvisualartist]

This March it would be my 5 year anniversary of getting my fixed gear bike. Have loved every single mile I have put on it. Even though I have a road and mountain bike I still prefer my fixed gear . One thing not mentioned was foot retention with straps, both the old school thin leather and the newer wide velcro style. Most hardcore fixed riders tend to use them.

[danielcarvajalblanco]

For cornering, on crits racing, we move or body weight balance towards the corner so we can go full send without leaning the bike too much

[tay-lore]

If you put some clips on your flat pedals, they work nearly as effectively as clipless pedals. If you're not racing or something, the difference really isn't that much. Clips make riding way more fun and engaging (and powerful) than flats, and you can still walk around in normal shoes when you get where you're going!! And it's way more comfortable for frequent stops to be slipped into clips than it is to be clipped into clipless pedals. 100/10 recommend!

[jackandrew]

I got into cycling on a fixie and I loved it! Last year I made the decision to only ride Single speed which is the perfect mix of both between ‘normal bikes’ and fixies!! People think I’m crazy but I love them!!

[trashes_to_treasures]

She has EXACTLY my setup 😍
Front brake only, and on the right side.
Love it like this. I can’t use my legs that much because of several surgeries in the past, so the brake comes in quite handy. Absolutely love riding fixed, doing so since 16 years now ❤

[justinschultz]

I love the simplicity of fixed gear and single speed bikes. I converted a 70's Motobecane to fixed gear. What a fun bike!

[PaulJakma]

Switched to a fixed gear for my commutes the other year - just fed up with the high maintenance costs of a geared road bike, eating through those thin chains, especially in the grime and muck from autumn to spring in the Celtic Isles. Have to say, absolutely love it, wish I'd switched years ago. It just feels so smooth and good.

It's definitely made my legs stronger. I can feel muscles in the back and sides that I didn't have before. I think the training of the nervous system (a.k.a. muscle memory) of your legs just never stopping helps your make your pedal stroke smoother and more efficient, which carries through to road bikes.

One thing, I don't recommend using leg braking in any serious way. I found that ended up giving me knee injuries. Get a back brake.

Nice frame in the video btw. What is it?!

[RobadobaChannel]

no feet retention while riding a fixed gear is crazy