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If you like kick bikes, that’s great!

@addvurtbikes really, jokes aside - if you'll have opportunity, just try it. It's a lot of fun. Actually I'd like to try fixed gear bike, but my area is hilly as hell.

@@igorpust6400 i would try anything with wheels! I’ve had a lot of fun with simpler kick bikes in my life. The bigger wheels look like fun.

Yeah, hand brakes are a good idea after all

Nice! Yeah the pedal flipping can be difficult but also really satisfying! My strap pedals was less spinny, so I just kinda waited for it to rotate into position :)

Thank you! Lil bro knows what’s up!

Thank you for the compliment!

I would love to try it. I have seen some announcements in Stockholm, but never had the chance to join yet. Do you?

@@addvurtbikes I do! it's really fun and a great way to meet other fixed gear riders. A challenging combination of navigation, speed and bravery. The scene is pretty good in the UK, not sure about Sweden

Did I forget to answer this?... I'm thinking about eventually replacing my 28 rear with 25, or maybe getting a 23 for the front.

Do you like Skream? :)

@@addvurtbikes its my dream frameset😓

oh geez I can never remember the names. I have tried 3 Shimano ones. The big combo platform/spd, the small double spd, and the single-sided spd in this video. Yeah I think it feels amazing, the only thing I want straps for right now is doing jumps in a skate park :D

That's a weak analogy, but I understand you.

At that point I hadn’t put it on yet, but now I have some.

@@addvurtbikes ok okay nice👍

Nope, just my iPhone 13 mini with a DJI mobile gimbal :) You can see it in my video "Fixed gear snow skidding" if you are interested in the thing. Or just google it :D

@@addvurtbikes alright tq for lmk. 🙌🏼

that's a very high ratio! sounds very hard to skid, yes. but very high top speed!

Yeah. That is really good.

That makes sense! I hadn't thought about it though. The Skream Ranger that I tried in Vienna had 650b and 45 mm tires :)

Spin to win! Would probably be really freaking cool. Go brakeless in the sand.

Sounds great! I am interested in 32 millimeter GP5000....

@@addvurtbikes Please just don't. I will say 32mm pro one and 32mm sworks mondo are much better.

In this video, I am riding 42 millimeters. I guess it would be called 622x42? Diameter terms confuse me.

@@addvurtbikes ohh like i get it alright thanks kmma try that to my bike

That sounds like a really cool bike! I would love to see it!

That's a pretty big jump! I'm riding 28 for my "fast" bikes :)

@@addvurtbikes Nother dum dum spamming yt hearts. No ty. There is no way to turn this stupid notification off

uh, okay. sorry about the heart :)

The Skream Ranger is a very nice frame. Classic frames are really cool also. I actually want a classic steel track frame more than anything else right now.

@@addvurtbikes yea but mines have an issue the swing arm or the thing connected yo dropout are not on the right spot like the left one is at right angle but the right one isnt on proper angle idk how to fix it in tired doing diy

Sorry to hear that 😞

Thanks! I’m enjoying it :)

@@addvurtbikes interesting to see fixed gear perspectives from around the world. i've been riding fixed since 2012, on and off, in london and bristol

That’s awesome! Yeah I agree, I love to just sort of soak up the vibes from other riders. I watch a handful channels from EU and North America. Would like to find something from Asia that I could understand.

Yeah I kinda fell in love with it too 😍

Thank you Glassgate!

Thanks! It's probably a lot easier to learn with a freewheel bike first. But if you are going to learn on a fixed gear bike, make sure you have handbrakes, and maybe ride without foot retention for a while.

Chains, tires, and knees :)

I don’t think anybody wants to crash

That’s the highest gear ratio I’ve ever heard anyone use. Glad you like the cleats!

@@addvurtbikes nah it's actually the lowest gear ratio here

I think you mean no brakes + no foot retention. And I agree, that would be dumb as hell. I’m using SPD pedals.

@@addvurtbikes Exactly. Sorry mate, I did not notice the SPDs.

All good! I wish I had mentioned it. I left a couple of things out of the video that I should have said. Instead I made another video about foot retention :)

@@addvurtbikes Nice one! Yes I think it makes a huge difference. Foot retention - and appropriate skills and fitness - make it not brakeless actually :) Most people in Holland ride with a torpeedo brake only, which is as or even a little less efficient than a skid.

That’s interesting. I would love to ask people what they think about that. Fixed vs coaster brake.

Fixed gear is about fixed gears. Handbrakes are optional, but not very fun to use.

This is actually a good question. Let me get back to you. There is a chance that I simply expressed myself poorly, but I think my point was that a lot of people have a hard time understanding what I like about fixed gear, and at some point in a discussion I start feeling that I wont be able to convey it even if I keep trying.

I forgot to elaborate here. You’re right. There is nothing wrong with asking more questions and comparing. Thats a good thing. But if I’m trying to explain the joy of fixed gear, some people will never get it, and that’s okay, but there are certain give-aways that this person is or is not open to this kind of thing. That’s all.

@@addvurtbikes I was only teasing, but thank you for your thoughtful response!

that’s great! I really like combo pedals too, what they offer is genius

Yeah, you are completely right! Every complication takes you one step further from just riding. I just came back from a fun ride on the tracklocross in a sweater and casual shorts. I originally intended to just ride down to the store for a snack, but I ended up riding around for half an hour because the bike felt amazing :) I am terrified of Strava, because I know what can happen to me when I gamify aspects of my life. I have so far never measured any riding, and as long as I have fun, I won't. Might turn that discussion into a video :) Thank you for watching and writing!!!

@@addvurtbikes Oh, that'd be a great video! this topic is near and dear to my heart, mostly due to me spending tons of time on cycling subreddits, which are super American focused, and they don't seem to get any sort of casual cycling or cycling as transportation haha

"Don't follow me on Strava" or "Strava, not even once" :)

@@addvurtbikes Haha, can't wait to find either one of the titles come up in my notifs :D If I had to pick though, the 2nd option fits better :D

You do not add cleats on a shoe.. the shoe comes with them pre installed. The shoes that he has are called "Velosamba" from Adidas.. I have them as well, and they are quite good. May be not very comfortable for walking very long distances, but for a day to day commute they are great. I go to the gym with them, then ride to work, I use them at work, and then ride back home. Between 9000 - 12000 steps per day with them, plus riding, and they feel okay.

Yeah, you buy cycling shoes that are designed to have cleats installed under them. The Velosambas didn't actually come with cleats, I had to buy them separately.

Fixed gear certainly adds meaning to my life, and it changes how I view the world. About the meaning of love, that's a different subject.

@@addvurtbikes no it didn't stop kidding yourself

@@turbo_nerd86 Is it that hard for you to believe that things can feel meaningful? I'm sorry but there are lots of wonderful things in life, and I'm enjoying them. Sounds like you are getting hung up on my happiness a little bit here.

@@addvurtbikes naah, what I'm getting hunged up to is the clickbaity and neurotic titles that you guys do. Really? Foot retention in a bike is "meaningful". Damn everything in the internet is so stupidly verbose nowadays

​@@turbo_nerd86 But foot retention is what makes fixed gear meaningful :D You're better off with a freewheel if you don't have foot retention. Btw, who are "you guys"?

nice to meet you!

@@addvurtbikes will say the next person you crash into because you cannot properly brake

@@simonrano8072if you can’t control a breakless bike on the street thats a you problem🤷‍♂️

Show off to who? nobody cares, unless it's another fixed rider. And you can still install brakes on both ends if you want to. Sounds like you just kinda suck.

@@cristianturcios6667its an everyone in your vicinity problem! it aint about weight, as far as i can tell its about 'purity' and asthetics. i can see the appeal but it is at the expense of emergency stopping power, you can ride as though it isn't there, though i know having the option probably changes the feeling. cant shake the feeling that they are shallow reasons to increase your risk of hurting someone, especially given the bike likely comes with one. famously, the guy in london that killed an old lady cos he couldnt stop in time riding brakeless.

adidas velosamba :) I don’t know if there are variations, but if you google that you will see it

No lmao that’s the point. U pull up and down and you’ll be in. U turn ur foot to the right and it’ll uncllip. Especially with SPD those keep you locked in and forward. I used to ride fixed for years and SPD are bullet. They last forever and hold tight. When u have to unclip they’re not gonna be hard to get out of

@@pitsa9838 bcs some of the influencers here in philippines they dont recommend to use that kind of cleats bcs it automatically clips out

the silver cleats that I used to have did sometimes clip out if I did a long skid downhill or something. but now with the black ones it seems like that won’t happen. I feel like I trust them now

@@addvurtbikescan i ask what is the brand and model of your cleats and if its okay for racing like drag sprints

Black Shimano cleats. I think they are called SH52. They are really good and you can surely race with them.

Yeah. I'm going to get it sorted out

yeah, headset and seat post collar. Thanks! I like it so far!

You should see my other video! The chain tension in that one will put you in a coma! 💀

Bro got that road chain tension fr

bro got that track slack lol

agreed

let’s goooo! remember to practice some extra clipping out and in while riding so you have done it many times when you suddenly need to :)

The shoes are pretty awesome, right?? I love the kettlebell analogy! thank you for watching and writing!

You can do it! Break it down into small projects!

@@addvurtbikes yep patient is the key 🫂

I understand. The only specific thing that you REALLY need to find is a rear wheel with a fixed cog. Once you have that, you can use an old road bike or something for the rest of the bike.

Where do you live? Where I'm from is also a bit tough in regards to getting fixed gear specific parts, so I can relate lol

@@MarchuxProductions i live in Turkey you might know the economy is really bad and as far as i know there are no biking culture other than mtb which they dont even use it on trails it is what it is man i gotta figure something out

Sounds like an amazing time! I hope I will get the chance to visit Portugal, and to ride fixed gear at age 65 and beyond! I wish you have a great day my friend!

That's awesome! Thanks for watching! The inner child will thank you forever for trying fixed gear. The fact that you even use that phrasing is a clear sign that you should. The hills are a challenge. Obviously I recommend having hand brakes as assist or backup. Also, having really good foot retention will make riding uphill a lot more doable, but it's more like heavy lifting than it is stamina intensive. Choose a low gear ratio (maybe something under 2.5) and sacrifice going fast downhill, at least for now.

@@addvurtbikes Thanks for the advice. Jeah, i most definitly will ride with brakes and probably have a flip flop system. But right now i'm getting used to drop bars. But who knows, my inner child almost always wins at some point :D - (maybe) fun story: i was talking with my zen teacher a while ago and we talked about bikes and i told him about fixies and single speed bikes. My teacher asked me "do you know how we called this back in the days? a bicycle!" - i never felt so "young" :D

Zen teacher sounds like a pretty cool thing! I hope you enjoy your riding!