10 Unspoken Rules of Fixed Gear Cycling

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0:00 - We're cool, just misunderstood
0:29 - 10. Know How to Skid
1:18 - 9. Have a Proper Gear Ratio & Skid Patches
2:31 - Sponsor: Skillshare
3:51 - 8. Foot Retention Beats Rear Brakes
4:26 - 7. Have Proper Chain Tension
5:04 - 6. Keep Your Drivetrain Clean
6:07 - 5. Drive-Side Photos Only
6:48 - 4. Do "The Nod"
7:37 - 3. Bring Your Own Lock
8:21 - 2. Carbon is for Flexing
9:35 - 1. Must Watch These 3 Movies
10:18 - Should Watch This One
10:56 - Fixie Famous Shoutouts
To newcomers, the fixed gear scene can seem niche, enigmatic, and at times, unwelcoming. In reality, most fixed gear riders are super cool people, albeit, with some peculiarities when it comes to our bikes and riding. Here are 10 Unspoken Rules of Fixed Gear Cycling that you should know to dive into the fun world of fixed gear and make some dope friends.
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@idksnufkin9465 3 года назад

Bruh, A manager of a bike store that cares and teaches you to skid, before you use or ride out there? That is awesome. Mad respect!

@gregoryblind8954 3 года назад

They know you'll be buyin tires every two months

@idksnufkin9465 3 года назад

@@gregoryblind8954 two months? Maybe if you skid too much, I back pedal most of the time.

@gregoryblind8954 3 года назад

I super rarely skid. I really don't think it's a necessary skil set tho. With a brake, of course.

@idksnufkin9465 3 года назад

@@gregoryblind8954 yeah pretty much

@zacharybennett3249 2 года назад

💯

@oscaramaral9502 3 года назад

I don't ride a fixed gear but I always give the wave and nod to almost any cyclist to me it honestly doesn't matter what type of bike your riding were all cycling and that's what matters 👌

@oscaramaral9502 3 года назад

What's a good gear ratio for a newbie like myself? I live in Los Angeles and looking to finally give in haha

@silentcyclist 3 года назад

@@oscaramaral9502 46x16

@oscaramaral9502 3 года назад

@@silentcyclist fersure thanks man 👌

@ronaldsrundans 3 года назад

@2:07 He meant not 3, but 1 skid patch point, because the tire always makes 3 rotations after 1 crank rotation and stops at the same point.

@timfreeman9976 3 года назад

Thanks, was trying to understand the correlation between skid points and gear ratios - this helped.

@theoangignard1699 3 года назад

Quicksilver is also a good messenger/fixed gear movie ;)

@user-wm3ow6jg8d 3 года назад

quicksilver is the best movie!

@EricReyes0142 3 года назад

Pedal is my favorite

@finnatwood7240 3 года назад

i have the empire fixed gear movie on disc

@wykaman 3 года назад

Love that movie, totally agree! Kevin Bacon, Lawrence Fishburne, NELSON VAILS!

@personallyurs01 Год назад

*Looked at a lot of options for getting my **Latest.Bike** . Great find in SAVA. Super light, nice components, really good value as it comes with many options only found in much higher priced bikes.*

@galenkehler 3 года назад

Unwritten rule of fixed gear cycling: Don't coast!

@blacklangster1141 3 года назад

I feel like that one is pretty well written

@suzaku3573 3 года назад

@@blacklangster1141 pretty much

@Kevin-xh8rs 3 года назад

Ahm not to be that guy but what does it mean

@reapanomin899 3 года назад

Unless your cog slipped,but that would be horrible

@thevillex7441 3 года назад

@@Kevin-xh8rs it means you don't have a fixed gear if you coast it means you can stop peddling and your bike will keep moving but if you have a fixed geared bike If the bike is moving your legs need to be moving

@stereotonic 3 года назад

"pretty rare to see another fixed gear rider in the wild" *laughs in Brooklyn*

@walthansen6333 3 года назад

I've been a fixed fanatic since the 70's. 1. I don't skid, never never. 2. Realize, before that first fixed ride, that you can't keep up with road bikes going down hill.

@HaniJIsmail 3 года назад

you don't skid, but you know how to?

@thermodynamics1110 3 года назад

cant keep up with any road bike. its not complicated

@walthansen6333 3 года назад

@@thermodynamics1110 going downhill on a fixed vs. a road bike.... uh, bullshit, short of putting your feet up off the pedals.

@skyjuiceification 2 года назад

U my sir are an urban track cyclist...as are most who rode fixed before about 1999 or so. trend obsessed fixie culture evolved out of a post-punk-skater social ethos.and most watching this came around even more recently to cycling. anyways the contact high of fashion having worn thin we now are seeing who is a cyclist and who is a kid hunting cool points and tricks to impress chicks.

@miguelcatapang171 3 года назад

Saying "whoop, whoop" when seeing another fixed gear rider. Fan from PH 🇵🇭

@FJ-xz7yy 3 года назад

Who started this

@kokomban7856 3 года назад

Whoop whoop!

@Bossing_rene 3 года назад

Whoop whoop cycling culture

@theuniverseconspires 3 года назад

whoop whoop! that's the sound of the police

@wisdomofanowl9702 3 года назад

Whoop pare

@oswaldovirto5896 3 года назад

Almost at 100k Zach. Keep it up!

@gregvassilakos 3 года назад

Being able to do a track stand should be on this list. It is at least as important as being able to skid. Of course, I can't do either, but I haven't given up trying. Also, when passing another rider regardless of the type of bike either of us is on, I give them the "V for Victory" sign. The nod is often missed because it is of such short duration.

@Pikminarecool Год назад

trackstand tip: the way trackstanding works is using your pedals to keep the bike under your center of gravity, hence why you need to turn your wheel. if like me your front foot is your left foot thenpushing forward will move the bike left, and backwards will move the bike right. I know you didn’t ask but I hope this is helpful

@szabomate1179 11 месяцев назад

@@Pikminarecoolit is helpful to me

@niccstuazon1838 3 года назад

Here in the Philippines when fixed gear riders greet each other we say woop woop 👌

@event4216 3 года назад

Too many rules to follow. All that do's and dontdo's are for unsecure people who need to fit certain scheme to feel self assured. Ride whatever you like and don't be jerk. If you want to stick to scheme and conform to restrictions, become an athlete or better yet, apply for marines.

@brianluck84 2 года назад

Definitely making riding fixed sound snobbish. This elitists vibe his giving fixies is very similar to the roadie world who shun those that don't follow the "rules"

@ABCRapster 2 года назад

@@brianluck84 absolutely! They take the fun out of riding fixed gear! Isn’t having fun the point of riding bikes in the first place?

@doyouwanttogivemelekiss3097 10 месяцев назад

Some of the presented rules are rules the same way gravity is a rule (e.g., 1 and 2) - sure, you may ignore these rules, but you follow them, because you don't want to fall on your a$$ or overspend. And e.g. in the case of the gear ratios, they are very easy to fix. Just change the rear sprocket from an 18 to a 17 or a 19 tooth - and suddenly, you go from 3 to 17 or even 19 skid patches - making your tires last ~6 times as long, saving you $$$

@gurnug 9 месяцев назад

You don't need to know how to skid. Dragging tire has lower friction than rolling one hence skidding means longer breaking. Thats why we do it for fun and show. What you need to learn is to switch from front pedling to back pedling as fast as possible and in any legs position. On fixie You have awesome control over your back wheel and you feel best if it wants to drag so it is easy to prevent and keep it rolling and breaking.

@willcochran5555 3 года назад

Adding to the video list, The Good Times are Killing Me is a brilliant video with some great street parts! A lot of freestyle but still captures the spirit of fixed! Highly reccomend

@karlnorgaard6077 3 года назад

I liked the audible distain in Zach's voice when he said "then you might as well be riding a single speed at that point". Haha. Im a freewheel single speed rider, though I think I will build up a fixed rear wheel one day. We love your show Zach.

@ABCRapster 2 года назад

Do what’s best for you! I ride with both brakes and on a fixed gear cog for as long as Zach’s being riding too. Never let someone’s opinion dictate what works for you

@MrAyley7 3 года назад

Must watch atleast one alleycat races on youtube. get to know the games in the culture 🤙🏻🔥 those POV alleycat races is what got me to fixed gear in the first place. The different mechanics compared to a professional road race what makes it 10x much fun! 😁

@ghost-facedhindu4275 3 года назад

When I first saw Premium Rush, I thought that having the exact time where Wilee crashed, was odd. Having rode fixed gear for now 3 years, and having been hit by one car, I finally get it. When I was struck, the first thing could make out was my arm, and my watch said 11:38 am. The time is now burned into my memory. 😂

@gold_soulo9283 3 года назад

😂😂😂glad your okay

@ghost-facedhindu4275 3 года назад

@@gold_soulo9283 6 stitches in my left eyebrow and two fractured ribs, the bike needed new forks, new front wheel, and a buddy of mine straightened the drops for me, I still ride that tank to this day.

@thermodynamics1110 3 года назад

no offense personally...but i can see why "you guys" ride fix gear bikes. reason is you guys are making it more than what it is. like you guys have some sort of intimate relationships with your bike. i get it...

@gold_soulo9283 3 года назад

@@thermodynamics1110 Best believe my bike is a spoiled bitch all that money I put in her just to make me work for my enjoyment😂😂 but we love it

@ghost-facedhindu4275 3 года назад

@@thermodynamics1110 I have a relationship as intimate with my main mode of transportation as you do with yours. How intimate is it?

@dexlofi Год назад

Dude you gotta put Quicksilver on that list of fixed gear movies. 80's Kevin Bacon awesomeness.

@Whoopee_stick 3 года назад

this is basically just a checklist for posers trying to not look like a poser XD witch may result in them kinda finding their own way and ending up not being a poser at all anymore. keep up the good work!

@sonymicronin 3 года назад

I want to start making videos about fix gear but I don't know much about them or even much bikes in general... I just know for sure that I love riding them and do it as much as possible.

@rustyd3817 3 года назад

In Philippines 🇵🇭 when you see another fixed rider you say WoopWoop! It’s funny cause my bike isn’t a fix gear anymore. I switched to single speed after 8 years

@MisterSal9895 3 года назад

Did you just remove the fixie cog and put a freewheel?

@jedsblz7124 3 года назад

whoop whoop !!

@thomastrotta7859 8 месяцев назад

"Breaking away" is another must watch movie

@WesternUranus 3 года назад

I keep my brakes and I care about aero because I love speed. Fixed gears are also fun because you can send it on sprints. Just yeeting it without having to shift is awesome and so is beating your PRs on strava. Back-pedalling only would probably kill me along with the fun

@sheilastallard 3 года назад

My hubby rides a fixie his 67 Keep Safe!

@blacklangster1141 3 года назад

As someone who wanted to ride brakeless, a back brake is a great training tool/legal workaround for people starting out trying brakeless. In an emergency situation it can be used as an assist if your legs aren’t in just the right position to skid. Some countries (i.e. Canada) require a mechanism able to skid the rear wheel to be legal and a back brake is a great way to not get an $80 fine. And another $80 fine for not having a bell. Bike laws are wild here 😭

@davidburgess741 3 года назад

Not a problem here, Pos don't know what we're riding and don't know the law anyway.

@chrisd4128 3 года назад

Where in Canada are you? West Coast doesn't require a bell or rear brake.

@blacklangster1141 3 года назад

@@chrisd4128 ontario

@kristyy420 3 года назад

theres nothing wrong with a rear brake. i dont like his arguments. its for emergencies, you use your legs to slow down just as you would brakeless. the only thing that changes is your safety.

@geoff5623 3 года назад

@@chrisd4128 BC provincial law doesn't require a bell, but municipal bylaws may - Vancouver does. The brake law is a little vague, but using only a front brake is probably legally okay. I haven't heard of anyone I know getting ticketed for going brakeless in at least the last few years though. "A cycle operated on a highway must be equipped with a brake that will enable the person operating the cycle to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level and clean pavement." Enforcement of other things like requiring a helmet, lights after sunset, keeping at least one hand on the bars, or riding two-abreast can vary by region.

@giliant 10 месяцев назад

I feel like Line of Sight from Lucas Brunelle, is a absolute must watch, really all of his stuff. Great video.

@nathanzhou2065 3 года назад

I completed the required viewings ,when’s the final ? 😂 nah but I really loved that u brought up premium rush and Macaframa.

@broccoli5408 3 года назад

You are doing well, making up your show topics. But i think you should find out how we can get hold of silver coloured components.

@celestialmachine 3 месяца назад

As a roadie, racer, MTB dirt eater, and fixed gear crusty, if you don't nod or wave back its straight to jail.

@r.a.8407 3 года назад

Bro you love that purple chainring we get it its 🔥 lol

@TheHellasavagex 3 года назад

I'm curious is it better/cheaper to buy a new bike or a vintage bike on the cheap and just piece it together? I'd love a video discussing that or even repurposing old bikes in general... Thank you... :)

@johnnieabreu7030 3 года назад

You for got about another movie call Quick silver

@appetit2619 3 года назад

when will the purple wabi comes? cant wait to see it.

@3wbasie 3 года назад

Yeah I thought they were coming in like may?

@sirmixalot3332 3 года назад

Covid put world supply of purple on back order. I got a build stuck on pause because of the mad scientists in Wuhan and the subsequent CCCP/WHO coverup that led to an infected world. When will mfr’g & shipping catch up? Is it ever gonna happen? No you know a bit what life is/was like for large parts of the world pre Covid. Be thankful for what we do have & patient/industrious.

@swidiadmin1398 5 месяцев назад

have to say you got your skid patch science down tho!

@projecthowto 2 года назад

6:45 what’s the crankset and chain ring on that bike ?

@arturoromero6468 Год назад

@zack gallardo so you recommend any of those ratios for hill climbs and straight aways.?

@darrenjamesbelangel953 3 года назад

Heyy, I have a problem on my rear hub where it really dances and feels funny when skidding, how to fix or should I buy a new one?

@liokin229 2 года назад

I'm going to keep the rear brake until I really get back pedaling down. It may be lame, but I use to help me skid and to slow my cadence down on super steep hills.

@victeano4442 3 года назад

here in the ph, or as far as im concerned, around manila, we use "whoop whoop" as our "nod"

@watcher9999able 3 года назад

for the movies also: cornfed... and line of sight from bruno . did yall know that the song silver machine from hawkwind was actually about a bicycle?

@grimispotato245 Год назад

Premium rush is a funny movie ! The lines are memorable and so usable !

@iain6225 3 года назад

Seat height? Best type of foot retention? Type of handle bar?

@Doctorpopets Год назад

Back in the 80’s there also was “Quicksilver” movie with Kevin Bacon.

@anthonyizak8204 3 года назад

Can someone add the links to the movies to watch

@villavilla33 3 года назад

Question about handlebars: Are flatbars only for people that do alot of tricks and drop for basic riders or it doesn't matter. I like flat but don't want anyone expecting me to do some crazy moves quite yet lol

@reapanomin899 3 года назад

Rule 2(or rather,the explanation for that rule),is kinda the antithesis of me.80% of the reason I gravitated to fixed was because I pursue speed,and I wanted more of it.Speed was my definition of fun. While I don't worship carbon and see it as the sole mean of attaining better aerodynamics and speed,I still love the feel of carbon while riding.

@philipohene-ataohene-nyako2960 Год назад

What if you have a 44/16 or 44/18 gear ratio is that good or bad?

@holzwurm_hd7029 2 года назад

Im actually a bit of everything. I love hard tails, i do also own a downhill but i rarely ride it, Ive got a roadbike, got a Mountainbike with a road bike handle bar, I've got a gravel bike, i also love riding my BMX and ive got a folding bike with a fox tail. Rn im in the middle (95% finished) of building a fixed gear ratio bike. Next up will probably be a real "fixie"

@FxDRaven 3 года назад

48 : 15 gear ratio is good?

@ru_english 6 месяцев назад

that's cool the bike

@shibainu6087 2 года назад

As a courier in the UK. I approve.

@ArtByteLucas 3 года назад

Grats on the skillshare sponsorship lol

@andwikaperdanapandu6260 3 года назад

Kiw kiw kiw is a friendly greeting for fixed gear rider in Indonesia ...

@krisjaynav 2 года назад

when we rode our fixed gear bikes, we would never ever refer to them as fixies. 85 percent of my friends rode fixed gears (2000-2005 San Francisco & 2006-2009 Chicago) and we called them simply bikes. Bikes weren't so much hobbies as they were just the cheapest coolest transportation. I missed rolling down the street and randomly seeing a friend's bike locked up and then immediately calling them "i see your bike, where you at?"

@SlayM00N Год назад

What about 42/17 gear ratio ?

@ashleighmason4982 3 года назад

Yay, I have a good gear ratio 😊

@swidiadmin1398 5 месяцев назад

teaching to skid is good for tire sales. also the lower the bar to entry the higher the gates. lol. NOOOO! @8:16 you want that lock around the sidestay and RIM not spokes.

@suguhakuroaki875 3 года назад

No. 4 in Philippines we often say whoop whoop when we meet other Fixed Gear riders.

@ephrimebuckins9996 Год назад

I ride on freewheel, fixers don’t like me much.😂😂😅

@lochdhud 3 года назад

The only fixed gear I have ridden in recent memory is my unicycle. Now it is time to upgrade to a second wheel. I live in Florida and have no need for gears plus derailleurs suck!

@mrjoel59 3 года назад

Amen

@ConstructMTL 3 года назад

LINE OF SIGHT. THE movie to watch

@CyclingMartialartswithMusic 3 года назад

Zach, read Windbreaker webtoon. Lots of fixed gear. 🤣

@fast.biking_freddy 3 года назад

9:35 - YOU LEFT OUT LINE OF SIGHT By Lucas Brunelle but I can excuse you because you're a west coast rider.

@guillermogomezmarquez1704 3 года назад

I don´t understand the name of the first movie... can anybody help me?

@bobbypadilla7618 3 года назад

Gatekeeper’s checklist. The drive train and stuff like that is good information. Ride to impress yourself, not others

@JohnWick-tb9lw 3 года назад

Try reading WINDBREAKER. They give hype about fix gear

@rowa7986 2 года назад

6:48 give them a woop woop here in philippines HAHAHA

@harpo5420 2 года назад

Watch Line of Sight by Lucas Brunelle

@brianmaldonado3723 3 года назад

Obscure rules of fixed gear...bike locking chains can only be as long as will fit locked around your waist with no dangling chain.

@blaquekyd 2 года назад

I love riding fixed gear but unwritten rules in hobbies are really gatekeepy and unwelcoming. Just let people do what they want, unless they are harming someone

@MisterSal9895 3 года назад

You found me out! I'm that guy putting carbon fiber parts on my track bike. I originally bought my track bike for fun, trying fixed gear riding and a substitute road bike, because at the time I could not justify paying 5K+ for a road bike. My track bike with all it's upgrades/third party components sits super close to 2K. As of present I'm realizing I could have just saved up a tad more and bought one of those Chinese road bike on amazon for 2K instead of gradually upgrading over time. I think I'm more of a hipster roadie because I don't wear lycra and I"m the type of guy who likes to put road tires on MTB and Fat bikes.

@keithchang8566 3 года назад

i like the way you think very much.

@tay-lore Год назад

If I lived anywhere in my town other than the top of the hill, I could be a fixie too... but I usually walk up the hill anyway... I have too many gears...

@jacksquat2067 3 года назад

Hey. Hey hey heyheyhey... I'm a roadie and I nod to everyone. Even fixed gear cyclists. :P

@lay5580 3 года назад

I don't know if I can call my bike as fixed gear my wheel is 27 and my frame is an old japanese frame and also I like my gearing 52/13 my cogs has no lockring I like to ride it with no brake I can't do skid but I really like my bike and I don't care if someone judge my bike I saw so many fixed gear I'm my country Philippines I just ride my bike even it's not on good condition

@sirmixalot3332 3 года назад

All good brother the most important thing is you dig your bike. Your way ahead of people with more expensive things that look down on others with less. They are the posers.

@JeremyLCrabtree 3 года назад

I've been riding fixed for 10 years now, and I can't skid. I have a front brake, though, and that will stop me faster than skidding could.

@SLOWVERT 3 года назад

I prefer road bikes… but this channel is probably the most entertaining bike channel. Fixed gear riders are such purist.

@skyjuiceification 2 года назад

Purist of what?...if they were purists of track bikes they would ride primarily on tracks.

@Goawayalexander 3 года назад

Love the channel!!!!

@govinddddddd 3 года назад

You missed all fixed rider should wear cycling caps😉💖

@greyguy.960 2 года назад

Do as you please, don't follow these rules. Enjoy your bike don't follow a trend or group.

@albertsmith9878 2 года назад

A Poser is somebody that has a bike but doesn’t ride it! Not over a picture my friend! You have a good imagination of fixed gear cycling!

@ne130dy 3 года назад

I haven’t seen a fellow fixed gear rider in almost a year 🥲

@mattgunter2106 3 года назад

Fixed gear advice: when you see that friend trying to sell that nice wheelset, make an offer with your personal goals in mind. Oh it's a road wheelset? Haggle for it and just buy the one hub you need (usually the rear). You've got rapport and a plan which could either save you a bunch of money or get you the wheels you've always wanted. Racy track wheelsets are hard to come by for the price you want but with the will to learn or a trusted mechanic you can get there. Trust your community and spec up. Everyone is a winner.

@lifeonstrap9704 3 года назад

bro i check gear ratio calculator. 48Tx16T is 1 skid patch not 3.

@WCIIIReiniger 2 года назад

How do you know that someone rides a "Fixed Gear"? He tells you. So rule number 11 seems to be tell everyone you ride a "Fixed Gear".

@shh.grey1 3 года назад

For once in a blue moon the vid aint sponsored by wabi damn

@kipcc3918 3 года назад

Skill share tho. 😅

@yaurbhoyonerism8232 2 года назад

Tires are Toooooooooo Expensive! I gave up on Skidding (Unless I have to). Read the Traffic, and Reverse Leg Press to slow down to a stop

@Shadey473 2 года назад

Is it bad i have aero bars so i can get to work fast because i get out of bed way too late regularly and the wind here in DE is absolutely atrocious … i also have a disc wheel cause i love the aesthetic.. i feel personally attacked lmao In my defense i have another fixed gear without any of these speedy mods

@wormdamage 10 месяцев назад

I think you forgot the most important rule - bring beer!

@lomi1167 3 года назад

I hope you can see this Zach. Any recommendations for a dropbar single speed brake lever and where to get it?

@jamesholmes9683 Год назад

(I Am A Roady) but I don't like to shift I have two gears I use hardest and second hardest

@olindanielcaraan1755 2 года назад

In my country, when you pas with another fixed gear rider, we usually say "whoop whoop"

@bobbyjolene916 Год назад

These unspoken rules are a how to look cool in front of other riders. There is a reason why they are unspoken, cause they are ridiculous. 😂

@joshuanmarte1806 Месяц назад

I’m being honest at first I didn’t like your channel cause you glorified wabi bikes a lot but… I enjoy watching your content and I hope to see more thanks for all your information man I apréciate you lots

@neezysucks 3 года назад

There's rules?

@iTechRevolutionTV 2 года назад

To all my fixies def read the “Windbreaker” manhwa.

@gregoryblind8954 3 года назад

If they didn't ask about your bike, don't tell them its a fixed gear.

@terbennett 3 года назад

Cool vid. Just to let you know, roadies that won't wave to you won't wave to anyone. I'm a roadie and crit racer. I wave to anyone on a bile because you're in the saddle. To me, if you ride, you're family.

@alexs6352 3 года назад

As a roadie (imsorryplsdontbanme) that carbon giant with a dork disc, flats, a random ass bottle and a non-gps cycling computer made me writhe in pain