Cycling Guide: Training, Bike Maintenance and Gear Reviews

Running versus cycling for weight loss is a common debate among fitness enthusiasts. Maintaining your bike involves knowing how to fix rubbing disc brakes and pump tires with a Presta valve.

Young women pushing her bike in the city

Fixed Gear Bike Riding Tips

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Claire Lunardoni

A fixed gear bicycle (also called a “fixie” or a “track bike”) is a single-speed machine with a fixed drive train, meaning the pedals move at the same rate as the rear wheel. It is impossible to coast on a fixed gear bike, leading to a different style of riding from traditional free wheel-equipped bikes.