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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.