Maybe my bike should have some brakes

0:00 - Mission statement
0:30 - Installing brakes
1:40 - Hype and tests
2:30 - Tape time
Here we are! The trilogy is coming to and end, unless it isn't...
We are installing rim brakes on the fixed gear conversion to make it legal in preparation for a race that I will be doing in June. And to top it all off, we wrap red Zipp bar tape on the drops to give the bike some much needed color!
Music: Anton Kling - Closer
open.spotify.com/track/6gu4by...

[@Lonelemon]

Nice, it's looking awesome 😎.

[@addvurtbikes]

Thanks! I’m very happy with it :)

[@aliabdia5182]

What is gear ratio?

[@addvurtbikes]

46/16 at the time of this video, but I moved up to 48/16 a few days ago, and I might push it to 48/15 if I think I can handle it :) what are you riding?

[@andstilll6607]

Bro what is the best budget fixie like under 100

[@addvurtbikes]

Used market. Or just buy a a fixed rear wheel and slap that on a used retro road bike that you get for free from your uncle. There is nothing new for 100 “bucks”, dollars or euro or whatever

[@andstilll6607]

@addvurtbikes I want to know why the price of fixed gear is nearly similar to smt like road bike even though the components of fixed gear is less

[@addvurtbikes]

Economy of scale I suppose. But if you move up a bit in quality, the road bikes become at least twice as expensive as a fixed gear. You can get really good fixies for 1000 bucks

[@justasprozoraitis6228]

Now get a pair of road wheels

[@addvurtbikes]

at some point, if I really don't need this bike for riding fixed, I might setup something like a 5-speed cassette with a downtube shifter. It could be a fun project :)