Fixed Gear/bike polo

[Shoetownstef]

I am moving up to Sheffield from Northampton in the new year and I was wondering if there was much of a fixed gear bicycle scene??

 

I've joined Soul.Fix but there hasn't been a post in a year.

 

I know that a Critical Mass is a good way to meet other riders but I don't really like having to ride at 2mph on a brakeless track frame.

 

Also is there a bike polo team?

[onewheeldave]

I used to have a fixie. But, @ 47 yrs old combined with the extreme hill situation in Sheffield, after a few months riding I flipped the wheel over to make it single speed freewheel, and , a bit after, changed the cog to lower the gear, then, finally, sold it.

 

I do often see, fixies though, usually student age riders with knees that aren't trashed

 

Usually on their own as opposed to groups, so, probably no 'scene' as such, but definitly some fixies around in sheffield.

 

Having said that, I do still ride the one wheel fixie- it's very low gear so hills aren't a problem- here's a clip, I'm one the left. Recomend the one wheel fixies highly- very low maintenance

 

[Shoetownstef]

Thank you for replying onewheeldave.

 

I watched your video and I hope I don't have to go up hills like that. You're a legend in your own right.