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brokebike · cutter Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: local

just because I'm curious.

jdbaum3 · hipster Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 132

only if someone else is riding one of my bikes and doesn't want to ride fixed.

brokebike · cutter Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: local

they're good to have around, I guess... but I really never use mine as a flippable wheel. Seems to me like it would make more sense to have a fixed / fixed hub; that way you can have two different fixed gearings for whatever riding environment you choose... but you still have enough threads to stick a freewheel on if you want to go fixed / free.

mcrib · townie Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 232 Location: 40502

I think it is different if you have a true flip-flop hub where you can just flip the wheel and go. Mine is a flip flop but I would have to redo the spacing every time I wanted to switch from fixed to single speed.
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stringa · Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 2:34 pm Post subject:

When I feel fast I flip it from 18t to 15t, but I don't know if a dual-fixed hub counts as a flip-flop.
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brokebike · cutter Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: local

jgth222 · training wheels Joined: 30 May 2011 Posts: 12

who wants a fixie with brakes.. who wants a freewheel without them?

brokebike · cutter Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: local

I've always had a fixed gear with brakes. Any bike is no more or less "cool" or desirable with or without brakes.
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elzie5000 · cutter Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 1177

rich1 · hipster Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Posts: 70 Location: The Burbs

when we were doing alleycats 2 times a month i used to ride/train on a 42/13 fixed and switch to a 42/14 on race day. now i have 2 flipflop wheels . 1 runs 44/16 fixed and free, train and commute fixed brakeless race free,
the other 35/20.
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Jess · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:57 pm Post subject:

When I ride to/from the courts, I ride fixed in more of a street gear. Then I flip it over for polo. So I swap mine out pretty often. I'm super happy with the setup though. Trying to actually ride in polo gear is pure torture.

elzie5000 · cutter Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 1177

Here's another one just in case it comes up.

iridetoobs · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:51 pm Post subject:

kickbacks and velosopeds. Makes sense.

elzie5000 · cutter Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 1177

Poptart, you complete me.

mofokuban · townie Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 172 Location: Dayton, OH

Used to have a flip-flop hub on my first fixed bike before I got my IRO and I never really changed it.