What's in the fixed gear category?

wheels and more wheels

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

Some people just seem to have found my site on the internet and others came via ebay because I put an ad about fixed gear conversions in there. Then there is the new londonfgss.com and I’ve been getting many enquiries from there too. But all this seems to point to the fact that fixed gear is really taking off. Which is great I think. More people are discovering the joys of riding fixed gear and single speed.

london fixed gear forum

Saturday, May 12th, 2007

london fixed gear and single speed
How London has managed to survive without such a site I fail to comprehend. Being a fixed gear rider of only two years standing, not only have I been on one gear but it seems on my own. There are many fixed gear riders in London but none that I […]

8000 miles

Friday, May 4th, 2007

Every 1000 miles I celebrate by having a meal or marking the occasion in some way. This week was the completion of 8000 miles on this particular cycle computer. All on fixed gear of course. Mainly commuting around London and a few trips down into the countryside in Kent and two trips down to Brighton.

first time at Herne Hill Velodrome

Saturday, March 24th, 2007

On a cold and windy Saturday morning there I was amongst the other expectant newcomers to try a few laps round the track. After the initial signing of forms and being issued a bike and helmet it was time to get onto the track. I noticed that some of the newbies had brought their own […]

I’ve gone 1/8 pitch

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007

During the week, I fitted a new chain. Essentially a new drive train. I moved from 3/32 to 1/8. Why should that be significant? Well, I have been thinking about it for aesthetic reasons but have been delaying. I suppose I like to ponder things, as I did about going fixed in the first place. […]


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