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LEADER 735 TRACK FRAME WHITE 55CM NEW FIXED GEAR SINGLE SPEED VELODROME (177)
LEADER 735 TRACK FRAME WHITE 55CM NEW FIXED GEAR SINGLE SPEED VELODROME (177)
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NEW 54cm Track Fixed Gear Bike Fixie Single Speed Road Bicycle - Silver Color
NEW 54cm Track Fixed Gear Bike Fixie Single Speed Road Bicycle - Silver Color
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54cm White Fixed Gear Bike Single Speed Riser Bar Fixie Road Bike Track Bicycle
54cm White Fixed Gear Bike Single Speed Riser Bar Fixie Road Bike Track Bicycle
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NEW 54cm Track Fixed Gear Bike Fixie Single Speed Road Bicycle - Black Color
NEW 54cm Track Fixed Gear Bike Fixie Single Speed Road Bicycle - Black Color
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Single Speed FIXED GEAR chainring bolts
Single Speed FIXED GEAR chainring bolts
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Vilano Drift Fixed Gear Bike / Single Speed Riser Bar Road Bike
Vilano Drift Fixed Gear Bike / Single Speed Riser Bar Road Bike
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LEADER 725 2011 TRACK FRAME  BLACK 53CM NEW FIXED GEAR SINGLE SPEED (182)
LEADER 725 2011 TRACK FRAME BLACK 53CM NEW FIXED GEAR SINGLE SPEED (182)
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LEADER 725TR V1 TRACK BICYCLE FRAME WHITE 61CM FIXED GEAR SINGLE SPEED  (187)
LEADER 725TR V1 TRACK BICYCLE FRAME WHITE 61CM FIXED GEAR SINGLE SPEED (187)
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LEADER 735 TRACK FRAME WHITE 51CM NEW FIXED GEAR SINGLE SPEED VELODROME (194)
LEADER 735 TRACK FRAME WHITE 51CM NEW FIXED GEAR SINGLE SPEED VELODROME (194)
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54cm Black Fixed Gear Bike Single Speed Riser Bar Fixie Road Bike Track Bicycle
54cm Black Fixed Gear Bike Single Speed Riser Bar Fixie Road Bike Track Bicycle
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Trek T1 track bicycle 60cm fixed gear single speed
Trek T1 track bicycle 60cm fixed gear single speed
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Vilano Drift Fixed Gear Bike / Single Speed Riser Bar Road Bike
Vilano Drift Fixed Gear Bike / Single Speed Riser Bar Road Bike
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50cm TRACK FIXED GEAR BIKE FIXIE SINGLE SPEED ROAD BIKE
50cm TRACK FIXED GEAR BIKE FIXIE SINGLE SPEED ROAD BIKE
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54cm GREEN TRACK FIXED GEAR BIKE FIXIE SINGLE SPEED
54cm GREEN TRACK FIXED GEAR BIKE FIXIE SINGLE SPEED
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Vilano Drift Fixed Gear Bike / Single Speed Riser Bar Road Bike
Vilano Drift Fixed Gear Bike / Single Speed Riser Bar Road Bike
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Vilano Drift Fixed Gear Bike / Single Speed Riser Bar Road Bike
Vilano Drift Fixed Gear Bike / Single Speed Riser Bar Road Bike
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Vilano Drift Fixed Gear Bike / Single Speed Riser Bar Road Bike
Vilano Drift Fixed Gear Bike / Single Speed Riser Bar Road Bike
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Vilano Drift Fixed Gear Bike / Single Speed Riser Bar Road Bike
Vilano Drift Fixed Gear Bike / Single Speed Riser Bar Road Bike
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 LEADER 727TR TRACK FRAME 55CM NEW WHITE FIXED GEAR SINGLE SPEED FAST BIKE(197)
LEADER 727TR TRACK FRAME 55CM NEW WHITE FIXED GEAR SINGLE SPEED FAST BIKE(197)
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New 54cm Fixie (Fixed Gear or Single Speed)
New 54cm Fixie (Fixed Gear or Single Speed)
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MKS Touring Lite Pedals Fixed Gear Single Speed
MKS Touring Lite Pedals Fixed Gear Single Speed
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Dawes Fixed Gear/Single Speed Bicycle Aerospoke 61 cm Fixie Green FGFS $1200
Dawes Fixed Gear/Single Speed Bicycle Aerospoke 61 cm Fixie Green FGFS $1200
Paypal   US $600.00
Single speed/ fixed gear Bicycle.
Single speed/ fixed gear Bicycle.
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Single speed/ fixed gear Bicycle.
Single speed/ fixed gear Bicycle.
Paypal   US $800.00
SHUN Single Speed Fixied Gear Color Crankset 48T 170mm Anodized Blue
SHUN Single Speed Fixied Gear Color Crankset 48T 170mm Anodized Blue
Paypal   US $44.99
SHUN Single Speed Fixied Gear Color Crankset 48T 170mm Anodized Red
SHUN Single Speed Fixied Gear Color Crankset 48T 170mm Anodized Red
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SHUN Single Speed Fixied Gear Color Crankset 48T 170mm White
SHUN Single Speed Fixied Gear Color Crankset 48T 170mm White
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SHUN Single Speed Fixied Gear Color Crankset 48T 170mm Anodized Pink
SHUN Single Speed Fixied Gear Color Crankset 48T 170mm Anodized Pink
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Jamis Sputnik 2009 Fixed Gear, Single Speed Bike 57cm
Jamis Sputnik 2009 Fixed Gear, Single Speed Bike 57cm
Paypal   US $699.00
J&L Vintage HandleBar Grips for Fixed Gear&beach cruiser bicycle,single speed
J&L Vintage HandleBar Grips for Fixed Gear&beach cruiser bicycle,single speed
Paypal   US $7.30
LAST! TOMCAT BRAVO FIXED GEAR SINGLE SPEED ROAD TRACK BIKE WHITE SIZE 58
LAST! TOMCAT BRAVO FIXED GEAR SINGLE SPEED ROAD TRACK BIKE WHITE SIZE 58
Paypal   US $160.00
Ultimate Fixie Fixed Gear Single Speed Track Bicycle 54cm Campagnolo NEW
Ultimate Fixie Fixed Gear Single Speed Track Bicycle 54cm Campagnolo NEW
Paypal   US $1,950.00
SHUN Single Speed Fixied Gear Color Crankset 48T 170mm Anodized Green
SHUN Single Speed Fixied Gear Color Crankset 48T 170mm Anodized Green
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GRAN ROYALE LURKER FGFS FIXED GEAR- SINGLE SPEED BIKE  FIXIE  USED BLACK SIZE 54
GRAN ROYALE LURKER FGFS FIXED GEAR- SINGLE SPEED BIKE FIXIE USED BLACK SIZE 54
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J&L TRACK Bike Handlebar-Drop Style,fit FIXED GEAR/FIXIE&Single Speed-Chrome
J&L TRACK Bike Handlebar-Drop Style,fit FIXED GEAR/FIXIE&Single Speed-Chrome
Paypal   US $19.00
Velocity Deep V Halo Reflective Fixed Gear Singlespeed Track Wheels Wheelset 32h
Velocity Deep V Halo Reflective Fixed Gear Singlespeed Track Wheels Wheelset 32h
Paypal   US $199.00
TRACK BIKE PEDALS,FIXED GEAR,SINGLE SPEED ROAD BICYCLE
TRACK BIKE PEDALS,FIXED GEAR,SINGLE SPEED ROAD BICYCLE
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Kromica Shadow Neon Green fixed gear single speed bike
Kromica Shadow Neon Green fixed gear single speed bike
Paypal   US $250.00
54cm White Fixed Gear Bike Single Speed Riser Bar Fixie Road Bike Track Bicycle
54cm White Fixed Gear Bike Single Speed Riser Bar Fixie Road Bike Track Bicycle
Paypal   US $199.95
Vilano Drift Fixed Gear Bike / Single Speed Riser Bar Road Bike
Vilano Drift Fixed Gear Bike / Single Speed Riser Bar Road Bike
Paypal   US $179.95
J&L TRACK Bike Handlebar-Drop Style,fit FIXED GEAR/FIXIE&Single Speed-Black
J&L TRACK Bike Handlebar-Drop Style,fit FIXED GEAR/FIXIE&Single Speed-Black
Paypal   US $19.00
2009 Raleigh One-Way, 55cm, fixed gear/single speed
2009 Raleigh One-Way, 55cm, fixed gear/single speed
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Vilano Drift Fixed Gear Bike / Single Speed Riser Bar Road Bike
Vilano Drift Fixed Gear Bike / Single Speed Riser Bar Road Bike
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KMC FIXED GEAR SINGLE SPEED TRACK BIKE BICYCLE CHAIN BLACK
KMC FIXED GEAR SINGLE SPEED TRACK BIKE BICYCLE CHAIN BLACK
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Alex ACE-19 Track Bike Fixed Gear Singlespeed Wheels Wheelset Formula Flip Flop
Alex ACE-19 Track Bike Fixed Gear Singlespeed Wheels Wheelset Formula Flip Flop
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Kromica Shadow SE Blue fixed gear single speed bike
Kromica Shadow SE Blue fixed gear single speed bike
Paypal   US $250.00
Nice frame for a single speed or fixed gear
Nice frame for a single speed or fixed gear
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Shimano Dura Ace Track Wheels Fixed Gear Mavic Open Pro Singlespeed 32 DT Spokes
Shimano Dura Ace Track Wheels Fixed Gear Mavic Open Pro Singlespeed 32 DT Spokes
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NEW 54cm Track Fixed Gear Bike Fixie Single Speed Road Bicycle - Black Color
NEW 54cm Track Fixed Gear Bike Fixie Single Speed Road Bicycle - Black Color
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NEW 54cm Track Fixed Gear Bike Fixie Single Speed Road Bicycle - White Color
NEW 54cm Track Fixed Gear Bike Fixie Single Speed Road Bicycle - White Color
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In addition to juicing, you can turn nuts to nut butter, extrude pasta, grind coffee and spices, mince herbs, make baby food and whip up soy milk and wheatgrass in a flash. No clogging, foaming or heat build up. Features: Dual-stage juicing system for maximum efficiency Easy to use and clean Low-speed 80 RPMs Exclusive Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) Household and Commercial Approval

Omega J8003 Nutrition Center Single-Gear Commercial Masticating Juicer, White Omega J8003 Nutrition Center Single-Gear Commercial Masticating Juicer, White
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Omega Nutrition Center Model 8003 - White Wheatgrass, Fruit, Vegetable Juicer and more! Features & SpecificationsThe Omega 8003 Nutrition Center Juicer is quick, efficient and affordable compared to most! The Omega Juicer Model 8003 provides an easy solution for multi-purpose functions not just limited to juicing. It is easy to clean, carries a lengthy 10-Year Warranty and comes in at a decent price for all the functions it can accomplish. The Omega name has been around for more than 30 years and continues to produce a high quality machine. The Omega 8003 Juicer replaces the older Omega 8001 and 8002 models. Low revolution auger speedThe Omega Juicer 8003 has a slow turning 80 RPM auger which preserves nutrients longer than high revolution juicers.While some people may be concerned that this means it juices very slowly the speed difference is not all that noticeable. The extra time is well spent in preserving all of the nutrients in the juice and creating a much better tasting juice too!QualityWhile the price tag may seem high - consider the fact that this juicer has a 10-Year Warranty. We have clients who have had their juicer (older models) for 10-20 years without having any problems. All of the parts on this machine are built to last with no loose ends (they fit together solidly!) Functions:Vegetable juicer! - Kale, beets, wheatgrass, spinach, yams, leafy greens, pine needles, arrowroots, carrots, peppers, radishes and moreFruit juicer! - Apples, pears, peaches, carrots, oranges, grapes, kiwi, melon, tomatoes, and more. Does an excellent job on both hard and soft fruits.Meat / Fish Mincer - Mince and chop just about anything! Seasonings Chopper / Mincer - Minces onion, scallion, garlic, red pepper, ginger radish and so much more!Soy milk - make fresh soymilk!Nut buttersPasta extruder - homemade spaghetti, linguini, and breadsticksFrozen dessertsMincing / ChoppingGrinding - grind coffee beans and flourBaby foodsWheatgrass juicer and leafy greensFeatures

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Able to handle everything from wood and steel to masonry and concrete, the DEWALT DW511 1/2-Inch VSR Single-Speed Hammer drill is a versatile tool. Featuring a dependable 7.8 amp motor, variable-speed control, and a comfortable grip, this tool makes quick work of your drilling or fastening tasks.DW511 1/2-Inch VSRSingle-Speed Hammer DrillAt a Glance:Dual-mode design for work in wood, steel, concrete, or masonry7.8 amp motor delivers 650 max watts out0 to 46,000 bpm in masonry applicationsIncludes 360-degree side handle, depth rod, and chuck key with holderThree-year limited warranty, one-year free service, 90-day money-back guaranteeKeep the single-speed hammer drill safe and secure in the durable contractor bag.View larger.Powerful Motor with Overload ProtectionThe DEWALT 1/2-Inch VSR Single-Speed Hammer Drill's durable and powerful 7.8 amp motor is capable of delivering a maximum of 650 watts. Also, it offers overload protection and a variable-speed trigger for precise hole placement and material-appropriate performance.Versatile Dual-Mode DesignBuilt to make quick work of light-duty concrete and masonry applications, this tool's hammer mode allows it to bore through tough materials without damaging or burning the bit. The hammer drill's works in concrete, wood, and steel. It offers a 1/2-inch drilling capacity when working with steel, and a 1-1/4-inch capacity when working with wood, and a 5/32- to 3/8-inch capacity when working with concrete.Comfortable, Accurate HandlingA two-finger rubber trigger makes speed control easy, while a 360-degree side handle offers hand-position options for optimum handling. An integrated depth rod provides top-down accuracy.The hammer drill measures 11-1/2-inches long and weighs an easy-to-manage 4.3 pounds.The DW511 1/2-Inch VSR Single-Speed Hammer Drill comes with a DEWALT warranty package that includes a three-year limited warranty, a one-year free service contract, and a 90-day money-back guarantee.What's in the BoxDW511 DEWALT 1/2-Inch VSR Single-Speed Hammer Drill, 360-degree side handle, depth rod, and chuck key with holder.

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Gear Single Speed

Cycloid speed reducer (cycloidal speed reducer) can refer to a cycloidal drive. It is a mechanism for reducing the speed of an input shaft by a certain ratio. Cycloid reducer is a planetary drive principle application using the new cycloid gear tooth meshing. This device can be divided into three parts: the input part, deceleration part and the output part.

Cycloid speed reducer is a new kind of transmission mechanism. It has many characteristics. Firstly, its transmission ratio is very large. A single-stage transmission ratio is about 9-87; two-stage transmission ratio is about 99-7569; transmission ratio can be even greater. Secondly, the transmission efficiency is very high. The single-stage transmission efficiency is more than 90%. Thirdly, its structure is compact with small size and light weight. The high speed shaft and low speed shaft are in the same axis so that it is quite easy to install and remove it. Fourthly, it can be operated smoothly. It has low noise. Besides, it can withstand the overload and the attack. Fifthly, it is quite reliable and its service life is long.

There are many specifications and models about the cycloid speed reducer. For example, there are B series, X series, and 8000 Series, etc. It is obvious that cycloid speed reducer has various categories. Therefore, it also has a wide range of applications to meet different requirements. It can be widely used as a driver or deceleration device in the petroleum, environmental protection, chemicals, cement, transportation, textile, pharmaceutical, food, printing, lifting, mining, metallurgy, construction, power generation and many other industries. Due to its unique and stable structure, it can replace the common cylindrical gear reducer and worm gear reducer in some cases. This also leads to its wide application in various industries and areas. It is welcomed by the majority of users.

The installation of the cycloid speed reducer is quite important. There are many points which should be taken into consideration. For example, when installing the coupling, pulley, sprocket or other parts on the output shaft of the cycloid speed reducer, direct hammering is not allowed. Besides, gear rings on the screws are only used for lifting or reducing speed.

Every coin has two sides. The cycloid speed reducer is also the same. Except for its advantages, it also has many disadvantages. For instance, compared to many other drive mechanisms, its input and output shafts can not be reversed. All in all, the cycloid speed reducer is a quite complicated mechanism. Meanwhile, it is so important that it deserves our attention.

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Fixed Gear Fever

The New York City bicycle messengers have ridden fixed gear bicycles for years. The ultimate bike for them was a track bike; single speed "fixed" gear, no brakes. Movies have shown the messengers darting in and out of traffic, holding on to taxis and buses and portraying themselves as bicycle outlaws, if not scofflaws.

This minimalist bicycle has now gained resurgence among colleges and urban centers. The bikes have fewer parts to break or wear, cost less and are less desirable to a thief, or at least were so before the new found popularity. This article will explain what all the hoopla is about and how this unusual bike can be a valuable part of an adult recreational cyclist's stable of bikes.

First, let's discuss some background on this interesting bicycle to explain how it got to be in the place it occupies today. Bicycles in the late 1800s all had single speed "fixed" gears and the "freewheel" didn’t arrive until the early 20th century. When people are not familiar with a fixed gear bike, they wonder "How can you stop it?" and "Can you coast?" I like to use the analogy of a child's tricycle to explain. The tricycle has the pedals and cranks directly attached to the front wheel and when you pedal, the trike moves forward and when you resist the pedals it slows. This is exactly how a track bike with no brakes can change speeds.

When bike racers are riding a track bike on a velodrome (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velodrome) they all are riding bikes with no brakes so nobody can slow down any quicker than the next person. This allows a group of riders to coexist safely on the banks of the track. When one rides a track bike on the road with no brakes other than the braking ability of resisting the pedals, the situation is changed. Bike messengers think it is extremely cool to ride a bike in traffic with no brakes. They tend to be expert riders who are able to plan ahead well enough to avoid collisions in most cases, however. What makes this concept interesting is when a college student or recreational rider with undeveloped skills goes out in traffic on one of these machines and cannot deal with the limitations. This is not only incredibly dangerous but is madness! Many cities such as Austin, TX are banning "fixies" without brakes from their urban environment for legitimate safety reasons.

I have a track bike that I race on the velodrome and I also have another I ride on the road. How can it be done safely? The answer is simple; I installed a front brake on the road fork and I now have a bike that can stop as easily as any other. It also has the advantages of a fixed gear that I am about to discuss which revolutionizes my training and riding experience. It can for you as well.

Fixed gear road bikes were actually used in the Tour de France until the 1930s. The organizers knew that the single speed bike was much more challenging than multiple geared bikes and thus outlawed the "sissy" bikes for years. These bikes actually had two gears. The rear wheel had what was called a “flip-flop” hub that had a cog on each side. The smaller cogs were used on the flats and descents while a larger cog (read: lower gear) was used to climb the mountains. The riders had to stop at the bottom of steep climbs and remove the rear wheel, flipping it around and installing it with the lower gear. They climbed the mountain, stopped at the top and reversed the process.

As a side note, Tullio Campagnolo invented the "quick release skewer" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quick_release) in 1927 which not only made the business of repairing flats easier in races but revolutionized the switching of wheels in races like the Tour de France. Riders had a huge advantage with the quick release rather than dealing with the wing nuts which were the standard issue.

Enough about background! Why in the world would an adult recreational cyclist want to train with a fixed gear bike? I think a better answer exists than the one Sir Edmund Hillary used when asked why he wanted to climb Mount Everest. (The answer was, "Because it is there.") The answer lies in the concept of cycling as the Fountain of Youth: intensity.

While we spend much time discussing the best ways to shift gears, we don't spend a lot of time working on pedaling and cadence. With a fixed gear, you are relieved of the worries of gear selection as you only have one! Well, you aren’t exactly relieved of the gear selection worries, you just are when riding! It is very important to choose the right gear before the ride.

Assuming that you agree that intensity is a key ingredient to enjoying cycling as a way to stay young, and the fact that as we age we tend to get busier rather than less busy, a fixed gear bike is an incredible way to pack an awesome fitness training into a short timeframe. The reason is this: a 30-mile ride on a road bike will have a significant amount of coasting involved. 30 miles on a fixed gear is 30 miles! Additionally there is a bonus that is not available on regular road bikes: spinning down hills.

When I take the fixie out on the road around San Antonio I have to choose my gears so I can make it up the hills and still be able to hang on after the hill is crested. It is an interesting challenge to think about the ride before it happens so the proper gear can be chosen. I have a collection of chainrings and cogs so I have learned over time which gears work and which ones don't. This is one of the best parts of cycling. We can "fail" by doing something like a poor gear selection and the worst thing that can happen is we may have to walk up a hill, hit the brakes on a descent, or get dropped by the other riders. That "failure" is what makes us learn. This is why we train and why cycling is so incredible.

Every time I ride the fixie I am entranced by the elegance and simplicity of a bicycle. It is astonishing to think that this same type of bike was ridden over incredible distances and unbelievable terrain by cyclists just like us, but born in a different day. The options are simple. Pedal faster, go faster. Pedal slower, go slower. When the hill comes, your energy is what gets you over the top with the tools you have chosen before the ride. When you crest the hill and everyone else is coasting your real job has begun, the descent which turns your legs into a whirling dervish. At the end of the ride you know you have really accomplished something.

This feeling of accomplishment is what gets cyclists up in the morning to challenge the elements, the traffic and their demons and ultimately makes us different than other sedentary people. Cyclists are truly a hardy breed and amazingly we can become cyclists at any point in life.

I know that this article may not convert all of you into fixed gear fanatics but I hope you gain some perspective as to how we attain the Fountain of Youth. It is through efforts that exceed our limits and recovery, as our bodies respond by getting stronger and more capable. A fixed gear bike is not the only way to fitness but it certainly is an interesting one!

About the Author

KGS Bikes is known as the world's premiere bicycle fitting studio and boutique. For over 25 years, Kevin Saunders, President, has studied bicycle fitting and sold high end bicycles. KGS Bikes sells bicycles from Serotta, Zinn, Parlee, Co-Motion and Guru, in addition to fitting services For more information visit the KGS Bikes blog, http://blog.kgsbikes.com and the KGS Bikes website, http://kgsbikes.com.

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