Fixed Gear

02009-03-09 | Bicycle | 0 comments


ENCICLIKA XOQUE MORTAL BIKEPOLO SESSIONS from enciclika on Vimeo.

Nice editing with the music.

Then I read this quote that’s over a hundred years old:

I still feel that varable gears are only for people over forty-five.
Isn’t it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the artifice of a derailer?
We are getting soft…As for me, give me a fixed gear!

–Henri Desgrange, L’Équipe article of 1902

When I picked up my bike at Mellow Velo on Saturday, David had replaced a few parts and the bike rode MUCH better. Could it have been the new 44T chainwheel, the Japanese 1/8″ chain, the pedals or this?

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Archives

Images

Concert Dates

Fri, Mar 27 2026 in Santa Fe, NM
@ The Lensic

Thu, Apr 23 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, FL
@ The Parker

Fri, Apr 24 2026 in Clearwater, FL
@ Bilheimer Capitol Theater

Sat, Apr 25 2026 in Orlando, FL
@ Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center

Sun, Apr 26 2026 in Ponte Vedra, FL
@ Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

Wed, Apr 29 2026 in Old Saybrook, CT
@ The Kate

Thu, Apr 30 2026 in Wilmington, DE
@ Baby Grand

Fri, May 1 2026 in Newark, NJ
@ NJ PAC

Social

@Mastodon (the Un-Twitter)