I bought a fixed gear bike! Should you? (Fixie Inc Floater Race)

Are you considering buying your first fixed gear bike? Maybe I can help you with your decision, since I just purchased the budget bike Fixie Inc Floater Race.

This is both my first fixed gear bike AND my first edited Youtube video! Double surprise!

[addvurtbikes]

Thanks for watching my first fixed gear video, the one that started this channel! Fixed gear is a great part of my life now!

And yes, I got pedal straps after reading the comments on this video. I even made another video about using pedal straps! Check it out! :D

[hannezz]

You should get foot straps for the pedals. Its a bit weird in the beginning but it really helps with braking and controlling the bike. 😎

[paulm]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm trying fixed gear for the first time (well since my tricycle as a child) this weekend.

[joffroyboutin]

You should definitely get some forme of foot retention. Maybe temporarily go back to freewheel to get used to straps, toe clips, spd or whatever, than go back to fixed.
I just started riding fixed recently because I was looking for a good winter riding option.
Now I'm hucked! All my other bikes are jealous because I find myself riding the fixie.

[dermax_hd]

Welcome to the community man! Keep up the great conent mate!

[eggfryedrice]

Need more fixed gear content like this.
If anyone is trying to get into the fixed gear scene, I suggest you to stop buying these crappy frames and find something decent from the used marketplace in your area. Used bikes generally have upgraded parts compared to stock parts on these bikes.

And whatever you hear people say, always ride with a front brake for everyone’s safety. Even if you dont use it, you never know when you might need one.

[frzen]

I came here to check the bike but stayed for the ride!

[RJ-cqdd]

I rode my bike in single speed mode for 5 years. The cog wore out after that time. I flipped my back wheel and turns out I LOVE fixed gear riding!

[kris]

I rode fixed gear bikes, for good part of my life (39 now) they were not nearly as light as fixies of today.. Eventually I switched to the geared bikes, and the last couple of years, I ride only single speed bikes! Much better for my legs! I am older, after all 😄
Anyway, the hardest crash in my life was, because of the foot straps! If you get into the crash situation, and in the split second, if you forget to pull your shoes/feet out...uhh
You will experience a world of pain😄
I'm using a good grippy pedals, on my bike, and that's enough for me! Cycling 365 days per year, I don't own a car! Be careful with foot retention stuff.. Greetings from Croatia 😊

[paulh]

Interesting, a true fixie.... the bikes of my youth has a brake in the rear hub, not pedaling meant coasting, and pedaling backwards applied the brake.

[markkubsch]

Hey, now that you're into riding fixed gear you might take notice that your Fixie Inc Floater is a great bike to build up. Frameset (6061 T6 Aluminium with decent welds) and cranks (ProWheel cranksets are the most underrated on the market at an unbeatable price) are rock solid. Get yourself a quality saddle with chromo rails that fits your butt. Get rid off that low quality handlebar and switch to quality low risers, you will gain. Some more suggestions are: Miche Xpress wheelset, Cane Creek 40 headset, KMC K1 Kool Chain Superlight and maybe, if you are willing to spend a little more, Thomson seatpost and stem - it definately is worth it and you'll get a baller of a bike for years and years to come. Oh, and one more thing: you need to adjust your chainline with two 1mm spacers between cog and hub (for a 45mm chainline).

[angelstyle]

Don't rely on hand brake so much, you won't learn how to skid if you do. My first fixie didn't have hand brakes so I learned pretty quickly

[klausbrinck]

3:02 People normaly bump forwards and lightly against a wall, which gives an opposite, backwards momentum, which makes backwards pedaling easier, once the wheels are already turning backwards without any extra-balancing-skill (as you tried to)...

[bendunbar]

To pedal backwards you need to move your body to the back of the bike

[MerilynLloveras]

I highly suggest you replace the tire with Chaoyung because the tries your rocking are dangerous

[xYrezAEr]

i got this bike like 2 years ago, stuff breaks quick good luck

[joshuabalmores]

i must say when you're a beginner thickslick is a never go to tire well if you want to die too early on a rainy day go ahead best for skidding but not best for beginners very dangerous

[nicksyahrilstorror]

I just wanna know what'sdifferent between sloped and horizontal frame/top tube?🤔😅✌🏼

[PteBloggins]

You can easily switch out your bars for riser bars

[paullacey]

I bought my s/s from Decathlon, put a fixed cog on it but I find fixed too hard on my knees!But I love my bike all the same, the mtb stays indoors more these days..