fixie

Mastering the art of riding the fixed gear bicycle successfully takes some definite skill. Skill that the following folk don’t seem to have just yet.
From Bill: (And he’s down.)
From Jason: (It’s British. Which makes it better.)
From Blake: (He’s just so sure of himself, cigarette in his mouth,… Read the rest

This week’s round of pain is inspired by the tall fixie fail from yesterday. Brakeless hipsters should keep two things in mind in their cycling pursuits: gravity and the how hard the ground is.
From Ron: (Toe clip, meet ground.)
From Mitch: (If you’re going this fast, perhaps some brakes… Read the rest

There is a simple lesson here. When riding a single speed tall bike, make sure it has brakes.… Read the rest

Just caught this post over at Cyclelicious who asks the Question “The Four Horsemen of the Fixed Gear Apocalypse Are … Mormons?”
The Mormons have always been cutting edge, and have a history of blending in with the locals in order to spread the word.
Maybe these Elders are targeting… Read the rest

With spring now upon us, it’s fair to assume that warmer weather will be heading our way soon. Which means that we here at Wend HQ will soon be trading in our methods of winter transport in order to “put the fun between our legs” on the way to work.… Read the rest

With a derailleur to ease your bike powered washing experience, I wonder how many hipsters will want to clean their skinny jeans in this contraption?
All jokes aside, the washing machine was developed by Mayapedal, a cool non-profit in Guatemala that recycles bicycles to build bike-powered machines.
[Via: Homegrown Evolution]… Read the rest

My friend just sent me this pic of a stem and bar lying in the street across from City Bikes on SE Ankeny. It looks like some hipster was there buying stuff to put a fixie together. I really don’t understand why people would cut a set of handlebars this… Read the rest