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  • 27-09-2011 9:38am
    #1
    LFC5Times
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    Had noticed a good few young lads (16-20 years of age) around the area with these bikes which seem to have very narrow handle bars.

    So asked one of them what the name of them is - hence the name of the title.

    Have they been around for long?

    The young lad said they have no brakes on them.

    Are they expensive for what seems like a quite basic type of bike?


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  • #2
    Raam
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    You missed the boat by a couple of years. Probably longer actually.


  • #3
    manwithaplan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭manwithaplan


    They are fashion statements as much as anything else (look up "hipster" etc - bike couriers use them a lot) but they are practical for commuting and getting around town. They need little maintenance because they are very simple. You can buy stock ones but you really need to get your hands on an old road bike frame and build your own if you want to be down with the kids.

    They only have one rear cog and the rear hub is "fixed". This means you can't freewheel and the pedals turn with the rear wheel. By resisting the clockwise motion of the pedals you are effectively braking. This is how they can run without brakes but a front brake is often fitted.


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