New: fixed-gearAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917zzansteemhive-185836hive-183959hive-180932hive-166405hive-150122uncommonlabhive-144064hive-188619photographyhive-101145hive-183397hive-145157bitcoinhive-193637lifekrsuccesshive-181136hive-184714hive-109690hive-113376TrendingNewHotLikersvelodromer (32)in velodrome • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.POV video from my ride in the T-Town velodromeIt's the third of August. The day is sunny, dry, and oven-hot, with a heat index topping 90 degrees. My bicycle, now modified for the track, has no brakes, one gear, and no freehub--so I cannot…velodromer (32)in cycling • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.A bike lean photo in the T-Town velodromeI snapped a quick pic during a water break while riding in the velodrome at T-Town. It's the same bike I use on the road, sans brake, with a video camera mounted under the bars. I'll post a video in…velodromer (32)in cycling • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.First road test of new components and positioning adjustments after a bicycle fittingYesterday I was test riding the new split-nose saddle, shoes, Speedplay pedals, and longer stem from the bike fitting. I meant to go a couple of miles around the neighborhood and return to make…velodromer (32)in bicycle • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.A Bike Fitting at Savile RoadMy bike fitting last night took almost four hours. I was impressed. I need to ride the bike on the road for at least a few hours to be sure, but I think the fit and comfort problems are resolved. I…velodromer (32)in fixed-gear • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.How I started riding fixed-gear bicycles: a self-indulgent tale of my moldy, oldy, fixie rootsI grew up building junker Frankenstein bikes with my older brother using parts from cast-off bicycles. This was after the 70s road cycling craze but during the 80s BMX craze. Yard sales were our…runridefly (72)in bicycle • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.20” Single-Speed Road BikeI’m not sure how many bicycles I have in storage, but I would like to add this bicycle to my collection. 20” wheels on a larger road bike frame. The rear wheel has a flip-flop hub, so it can…
