What your Choice, Fixed Gear or Geared Bikes

By Eko

Fixie bikes vs Geared bikes

When you ride a fixed gear bikes on the road can enjoy the level of closeness you have with your bike, I think many bikers enjoy too. The fixed gear bikes have arguably the most dedicated users and is the oldest type of bicycle. But some people, ride the geared bike is more fun than fixed gear. In this article will help you knowing more about fixed gear and geared bikes with advantages of each.

Fixed gear or fixie:

1. The fixie bikes is very Fun, because you have new challenges in learning not coast, it may take a few days or weeks to learn how to ride fixed gear properly but the learning process while challenging and it is will be very fun, you become a better rider than.
2. Fixed gear bikes is better exercise, because on fixie using fix gear or one gear, so you can’t switch gears like on geared bikes when biking up hills. Riding fixed gear bikes is hard than geared bikes, but once you build the strength in your legs; you will be able to ride up them much faster. At the beginning, especially with steep hills you may need to dismount and walk. And constant pedaling improves the circulation to your legs and keeps your muscles supple.
3. The fact that you can’t coast keeps your legs moving, in a way taking the place of the gears. And because you have to keep pedaling you become more in tune with your speed especially when navigating hills. An apt comparison between the feel of a fixed and a geared bike is much like that of manual and automatic cars.

Geared bicycles:

1. If you’re riding geared bicycles for long periods of time a conventional bike may be better because it allows your body more positions you can enjoy and with different handlebars you can shift your weight and be more comfortable. It’s the fixed gear haven’t.
2. On long rides when you have to stop short it may be better to ride a conventional road bike. For a commute with many hills it may make more sense to be able to shift, so that you don’t get into the office super sweaty.
3. If you have lots of stuff to carry, it may be beneficial to have a conventional road bike. You can buy bicycle accessories for your bike which will more easily accommodate a road bike than a fixed gear.

There are many type bikes you can choice for you and because bikes are so customizable with so many bike accessories, you should really consider how you intend to ride. Then you can choose a specific style of bike, whether it’s a hybrid, folding, fixed-gear or conventional ride and add bike accessories to make your ride more comfortable and convenient. So, I hope you become better rider and always use safety tools for ride on the road. Have fun and goodluck!