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First a three-speed fixed hub, now this....

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  • 11-09-2008 10:54am
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    Itsfixed
    Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭


    Days ago Sturmey Archer announced the impending production of a three speed fixed gear hub.

    Now SRAM have come up with this

    As far as I'm concerned, it seems pointless trying to improve a fixed wheel bike. The whole point is that its light, simple and reliable. If it ain't broke why fix it? (no pun intended, honestly) Why make it more complicated?

    However, I can see how this would appeal to some of the current crop of fixie newbies.

    Thoughts?


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    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Tut tut. Those noobs. They don't know what's cool.


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    unionman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭unionman


    Itsfixed wrote: »
    If it ain't broke why fix it? (no pun intended, honestly) Why make it more complicated?

    However, I can see how this would appeal to some of the current crop of fixie newbies.

    Thoughts?

    Horses for courses I guess. Yeah, part of the appeal of fixed is the simplicity, but this will appeal to more than newbies. Most enthusiasts like to ride more than one type of bike, and any technical developments will attract curiosity (look at all the fuss over the electronic Dura Ace gizmology:D).

    Anyway, as with every development in cycling, I'm all for it if it gets more people on a bike. And if it works as well as intended, who knows? I might even buy one!


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    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,587 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    Itsfixed wrote: »
    Days ago Sturmey Archer announced the impending production of a three speed fixed gear hub.

    Now SRAM have come up with this

    As far as I'm concerned, it seems pointless trying to improve a fixed wheel bike. The whole point is that its light, simple and reliable. If it ain't broke why fix it? (no pun intended, honestly) Why make it more complicated?

    However, I can see how this would appeal to some of the current crop of fixie newbies.

    Thoughts?

    it is broke, bikes are infinitely more useful with gearing. fixies are the moped equivalent of the bike world. the riders think they are 'cool', everyone else has the opposite opinion!


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    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    copacetic wrote: »
    it is broke, bikes are infinitely more useful with gearing. fixies are the moped equivalent of the bike world. the riders think they are 'cool', everyone else has the opposite opinion!

    Infinitely? What else are you doing on your bike? ;)


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    Wez
    Registered Users Posts: 1,747 ✭✭✭Wez


    I always thought having like a thumb lever that could act like a clutch would be handy sometimes.. This setup could easily be adapted to work like that!

    I don't think it's ever really gonna be a sustained product, I think ten years down the road, forums will be full of people looking for parts/replacements for these..

    Nice idea though!


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