El Fakijoe
Keospin consists in entering a spin on your backwheel while you’re riding fakie (backwards). Technically, if you start it with one hand, that’s a keo spin, otherwise it’s just a keo. At first, you should know how to ride fakie. I say “should” because some of you may frown: at least, you have to be […]
While traveling around Europe, Jackson Radshaw came to France to see how the scene was going here. No surprisingly, he found Jakub aka @fixie_transformer in Grenoble and then came to Paris, where I met him with @deythos. Fixed gear people are everything but boring: they have that common interest into biking with a certain spice […]
Fixed gear bikes doesn’t require much components, but the less you have the most reliable it must be! This is the challenge I took with BeastyBike.com to build this dream wheelset. If you were planning to order on BeastyBike.com, I got you a promo code that applies on ALL their website! Here it is: Based […]
I probably don’t know much about slider history, but thinking about it always forwards me to Jake Lanich’s. He is the one that democratized the super slider and would definitely be the one to rely on in a Fixed Gear Trickipedia project. As shown in this extract, slider consists in pedaling backward while having the […]
Fixed Gear Freestyle has a future in France. And it stands in 6 letters: I.S.M.A.E.L. A few months ago, I met Ismael at an Okami Riding while we were about to go for the ride. He came to me with a gray Santafixie Raval and told me he wanted to do tricks out of it, […]
Today, let’s deal with a frame that has a lot to say: for its 10th anniversary, JRI Fixed recently released the Grit and sent me a frame to sponsor my new build. Planning a new bike build is a thing, but making the actual dream come true is another. Frame Specifications Frame and fork: CroMo […]
Once upon a time one of the cleanest build in Paris… François’ dream build was made delicately through years and we are here now for a review of this unreal Parallax Optical build. It is a pleasure to see such a great build being ridden, but all the more when used for fixed gear freestyle! […]
Trackstanding is one of the most popular tricks in the fixed gear world. I would say it’s not even a trick, but it’s an elementary brick you need a 100% to master. Whether you’re searching to have more control on your bike or want to invest yourself into freestyle, . Requirements : A fixed gear […]
I’ve met Paul Chevalier at @svkj__‘s while he was fetching one of the last part of his build: the Kronos x Courage Chainring. Components Frame: Cinelli Vigorelli Caleido FramesetHeadset: Integrated (no particular brand)Front wheel: 3-spokes Carbon Super TeamRear wheel: Mavic EllipseTires: Continental 4 seasons (front) / Thickslick 25mm (rear)Pedals: Schindelhauer UrbanStraps: Moga Bags x Spazio […]
Bunny hopping on a bike such as a fixed gear may seem like an unfeasible task, but this trick can quickly become a piece of cake by following this guide! Requirements : First off, you will need a fixed gear bike (indeed) with wheels that are either sturdy or that you don’t mind damaging. The […]