Was This Review Hilarious To You? Yes/No

I’m still trying to figure out what a “fixed-speed” bicycle is, but this product review (written by a San Franciscan, of course) seems to clear things up:

7 Responses to “Was This Review Hilarious To You? Yes/No”

  1. henry says:

    nope, wasn’t funny to me. Cliche, sure.

  2. snark says:

    whats cliche is seeing some idiot buck himself off his bike and cause an accident.

    • henry says:

      Because I hear that often but am yet to actually see it happen. I don’t ride a fixed gear myself but obviously I see them all the time and while obnoxious I still see them stop when they need to.

      I have seen lots of inexperienced bikers crash and they have 2 brakes. I’d trust an experienced fixed gear rider with no brakes over someone who hasn’t ridden in years and starts cruising the streets.

    • Vic Wong says:

      part of the reason I haven’t gotten into fixed-gear cycling is I know I’m going to be an asshole who can’t control his bike for a good two months while I figure out WTF I’m doing. I don’t want to spread the stereotype.

  3. Neo Displacer says:

    Fuckin asshole fixed gear fucks. One of them lost control coming down 19th on his way to benders and dented my car door. I was just sitting there at the light. I don’t even drive much. Just my luck. My classic car, Sunday driver, fucking dented by someone without insurance, money, or even common sense. I like single speeds, it’s all that is needed but seriously put a freewheel on the god damn thing and a front brake. You’re not cool when you crash in front of Benders denting my car fuck head. You are a pretentious asshole.

    • I think you’re reading too much into someone riding a bike.

      • Amy says:

        The dude has had damage to his property because of someone riding a fixie. He has every right to be pissed, and this is the most relevant forum for bitching about it that I’ve seen online lately.