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gavin_allen48•1mo ago

Wasted $40 on a fancy carbon fork that didn't fit my frame.

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johnh82•1mo ago

Wasted $60 on a cheap chain whip that snapped on the second use

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elliotburns•1mo ago

Rode through downtown Portland last weekend and counted 8 fixie riders with no front brake

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iris394•1mo ago

TIL my rear cog can loosen up after 200 miles of riding

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margaret_flores17•1mo ago

Thought slick tires were overhyped until I took my fixie through a rainstorm downtown

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paige514•1mo ago

Wasted $40 on a 'universal' chain whip that snapped on the second use

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the_kim•2mo ago

Pro tip: stop overtightening your chainring bolts like a maniac

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julia92•2mo ago

Switched from straps to clipless pedals on my Kilo TT last month

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kevin_hernandez83•2mo ago

Guy at the track told me my chain tension was trash...

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lilychen•2mo ago

vals38•2mo ago

Overheard a mechanic at my local bike co-op say most fixed gear frames crack at the bottom bracket first

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finley_flores28•2mo ago

That “just skid more” advice for brake pads is terrible

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theas94•2mo ago

Swapped my chain tensioner for a half link and it fixed everything

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Fixed Gear Bike Builds

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Wasted $40 on a fancy carbon fork that didn't fit my frame.

Wasted $60 on a cheap chain whip that snapped on the second use

Rode through downtown Portland last weekend and counted 8 fixie riders with no front brake

TIL my rear cog can loosen up after 200 miles of riding

Thought slick tires were overhyped until I took my fixie through a rainstorm downtown

Wasted $40 on a 'universal' chain whip that snapped on the second use

Pro tip: stop overtightening your chainring bolts like a maniac

Switched from straps to clipless pedals on my Kilo TT last month

Guy at the track told me my chain tension was trash...

Just realized I was running my chain way too tight for a year

Hit 100 miles on my new fixed gear build this morning

Switched from bullhorns to drops on my old Fuji Track Pro last month

Overheard a mechanic at my local bike co-op say most fixed gear frames crack at the bottom bracket first

That “just skid more” advice for brake pads is terrible

Swapped my chain tensioner for a half link and it fixed everything