r/fixedgear

Granted maraming riders jempoy. But it's not the bike. It's not even ALL fixed gear riders. But some.

Kahit sinabi na ng mga riders na safe sila mag ride. Or may preno sila. Or they know how to stop their bikes safely.

For context I ride different bikes. I have a fixed gear with me for more than ten years. I have mtb geared and folding ones. Single speed and multi... Also have an ebike. Actually I have many bikes. I just love 2-wheeled vehicles.

So why the hate? Can't we just ride our own preferred bikes for whatever purpose (race, commute, rando, exercise et al) and enjoy biking?

Parang mas dini-discourage natin mga tao mag bike. Instead of guiding the new ones properly.

***reaction post to dun sa isang bata/estidyante na gusto mag build ng fixed gear for daily nya. Tapos marami nagsabi wag sya mag fixed kahit sabi nya na limited budget sya and gusto nya very low maintenance bike.

I bought one of those cheap fixie bikes three months ago for commuting between my apartment in South Philadelphia and Temple University. The bike came with unbranded 30mm alloy wheels, sealed bearing hubs and generic 25c tires. I weigh about 185 lbs and usually carry a backpack loaded with textbooks, groceries and a laptop. So the bike gets used pretty heavily during weekdays. After roughly 140 miles, the rear wheel already needed truing twice. Yesterday I noticed another problem while climbing a bridge near Chinatown. Several spokes started making sharp pinging noises whenever I put real pressure on the pedals. And the rear wheel now feels slightly unstable during faster descents. I searched the rim markings online and found nearly identical wheelsets being sold through Facebook marketplace and Alibaba under different brand names. Which honestly made me question how durable these stock wheels are for daily city riding. I am not doing tricks, skids, or curb drops either, so the amount of flex already happening feels surprisingly excessive to me. For riders who commute through rough streets, trolley tracks, potholes, and cracked pavement every day. Would you trust these wheels longer term, or replace them now before something fails unexpectedly in traffic?

Hi I recently been really wanting a fixie, single speed bike. I want to get a second hand cheaper side bike. How do I learn more about fixed gear and single gear bikes/ bikes as a whole Idk much about frame sizes and anything like that at all.

Basically need all the advice and tips I can get and maybe recommendations for budget bikes or what to look for

I’ve been thinking about getting a dirt bike mainly for casual riding and short exploration around my area. But I’m trying to be realistic about whether it actually fits what I want to do. I’m not looking for anything extreme or track focused, just something simple that can handle a mix of surfaces like dirt paths, rough streets, and light trails without feeling too complicated to manage. What’s making this tricky is that I keep seeing very different opinions depending on who you ask. Some riders say a dirt bike works well for flexible riding as long as you keep up with basic maintenance, while others suggest it’s better to choose a different type of bike if most of your riding is still on roads. Since I’m still learning, I’m trying to prioritise something that feels easy to control, reliable, and not constantly needing adjustments. I even checked a few listings online and looked at Alibaba just to compare entry level models and understand how pricing and builds vary across different setups. That helped a bit, but it also made it harder to understand what actually matters most for casual use. For riders who do both street and light off road riding, does a dirt bike actually make sense for this kind of mixed riding, or is there a better beginner option?