I just used my collarbone to stop my fixie! very effective, the design is very human.

@FOADGang

11 ай бұрын

Hahahah best comment. Also one of my favorite tiktok accounts.

@dhananjayn457

Ай бұрын

Crash into some parked car or a wall maybe..what do you prefer ?

Running a front brake and using all of these methods as backups has worked best for me in years of riding fixies and single gears. I don’t care what other bikers say; I stop when necessary.

thanks, I'm watching this on my bike. I've been stuck on my bike for a few days now. I can finally get off and rest.

I run a front brake on my fixed gear. I'd rather not kill a pedestrian. Great vid!

@humildemarcelo

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, I'm looking to drill the fork on my old cinelli to install the front brake but I haven't found a good guide to do it

@event4216

11 ай бұрын

@@humildemarcelo You could also try to find add-on brake which mounts on fork legs, arching over tire. Not a common stuff but saves fork from drilling.

@cthulhulord9715

11 ай бұрын

@@humildemarcelodon’t drill it, please, find a special brake mount for undrilled forks

@olorgaullyzes9439

11 ай бұрын

i ride brakeless but ive never killed a pedestrian or even just hit one

@event4216

11 ай бұрын

@@olorgaullyzes9439 Riding on street minimizes chances to ever meet pedestrian. Pedestrians are hit mostly by sidewalk racers, not so often when they cross streets.

What a vid! Thank you man! Four years fixed gear rider. takes a long time to get used to riding a bike without brake . Running 46/16 ratio first year I change to 46/14 this year. My favouvorite gear. Clipless and always with front break. You've got to think of other people, not just yourself. I never use but I prefer to hav e a brake and dont use it than not have and need it.

Kevlar reinforced gloves, a helmet, laceless shoes and a set of mountain bike pedals. The essentials.... A decent disk brake (xt or xtr) at the front and additional braking provided by back pedalling at the rear. Keep it light, robust, safe, very effective yet simple. Great instructional video. Learnt a lot, many thanks.

Thank you for making the very important, albeit pretty obvious, point at 3:24 regarding brakes. It still boggles my mind some people feel safe (for them and others) riding at high speeds in high traffic areas with no brakes other than their chain. Your chain should not be both your drive system and your brake system. A chain on a normal bike will only be subjected to forces directed in the pulling direction (or it's opposite to be technical). But with fixies, combine the fact you are constantly riding on a heavier gear (the only one you have), applying constant pressure while pedaling, with the fact you apply a counterforce of similar magnitude while pedal braking you are subjecting your brake to what I can describe as metal cold working, which is commonly known as "yanking a piece of metal until it breaks". Then the chain pops and you go ride with the angels.

@markkubsch1257

8 ай бұрын

Fixie chains are different. They are thicker, heavier, tougher, anti-stretch and anti-drop. In my experience brakeless fixed gear riders look after their chain a lot more than any other bikers which prevents the situation of a chain breaking. Thought you might like to know...

Nice one sir! All of Your videos are always be our guide all the way! Thanks for all of it! More power to you! 🔥

Been around the channel for at least 4 years, was originally a Road cyclist and really wanted to switch to ride a fixed gear bike for so long, but was kinda scared since if I stop pedaling the bike’d slow down or stop by it’s own. And now I got a fixed gear up online and rode it for the first time, I tried using the knowledge I learnt from all the videos on the channel but it really felt different when I was riding it. And did skids but still can’t handle it like I used to do it on a road bike.

good segment about the brakes! running two is mandatory here on public roads, and since I enjoy being able to ride my fixie not only strictly in skate parks while also NOT enjoing getting fined to hell for it, I just have them. the whole brake/nobrake drama becomes a complete non-issue that way, and that's kinda nice.

Couple things I'd add. - Running an easier gear makes stopping way easier. Putting a 19 or a 20 cog in the back will greatly increase control. - Using cages or SPDs helps with the back pedal. You can use more of the pedal stroke. Also stiff cycling shoes help with power transfer to both start and stop the bike. I use SPDs and carbon-soled shoes. My commute is 60km all up and I'll maybe skid a couple times at most. Also yea, brakes are awesome. If I ran a harder gear, I'd put a brake on my bike.

@FOADGang

11 ай бұрын

Great advice! Thank you for sharing. 60km is a burly commute! I am personally not a fan of clipless shoes, but I might be if I commuted that far!

Thank you for taking a step on de-stigmatizing using brakes on fixed gear bikes. Riding brakeless is definitely a rush, and it adds a dimension of connection between you and your bike, but tbh, in my opinion, I don't think it's worth the risk of getting in an accident, especially if somebody rides along with traffic frequently.

@KidLionMusic

8 ай бұрын

Adds a connection between you and whatever you collide with too.

Great vid!subbed.

I wear a special cover on my shoes and use my foot to rub on wheel to slow down , been doing it for years and worked flawless ❤

I just got a budget fixie with rear hub to flip from fixe to like cassette and it came with brakes front and rear. It was a used one this way I can mess it up learning again. My old fixie was taken stolen it was a bianchi one but it’s all good. My downhill mtb were not stolen.

amazing video man!

@FOADGang

11 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

Not even watching the vid, but thumbs up because the thumbnail made me chuckle haha

DAMN ANOTHER BANGER VID HOLY

For the last one I called it emergency brake, because it's slow down faster, and when I ride, the places I go has alot of people so it does help me slow down quickly

Thick slick tires for the rear wheel is a big must for skidding!!!

since this video is aimed at beginners i wanted to say that before you buy a fixed gear make sure to buy at least the chainring* with an odd teeth number, why? because it will make your skids more evenly spread throughout the tire, there are calculators online to check your gear ratio and the skid patchs so you don't waste your tires on single spots, i recommend 49x17 for a beginner, it's a nice balanced ratio, unless you're doing tricks you would want something lighter, it would be nice if jackson make a video about this

@jeremystothers990

11 ай бұрын

I've always run 47x17. Could even go a bit lighter. Keeping the cadence at around 100 is pretty efficient and I rarely reach that on my ratio. I'd rather go too light than too hard.

@FOADGang

11 ай бұрын

Great feedback! The number of skid patches makes a huge difference in tire longevity. It's a shame that a lot of stock bikes come with a 48 or 42 chainring.

@user-th6ty2ln6x

11 ай бұрын

anything sub 3 is gae

@tbz1551

10 ай бұрын

*Chain ring Cranksets don't have teeth, the chain rings sold with them do.

@lesaintdemon

7 ай бұрын

@@tbz1551 thank you for the correction

There was a bike I used to like riding at the daycare after school wich wasn,t fixed gear but did have backpaddle brakes so I loved skidding to a stop. But the daycare employes did not really like that because it was destroying the tyres. Good times man, good times.

I always called the “ted shred” foot jamming. Me and the homie used that method in SF so we could save our tires. Definitely ate our shoes though. Fun time

Ted shred here is called a foot jam, if you do it hard enough the rear tire locks up. 👍

skip hop is the way, stop fast and not that aggressive but evenly grinding for the tire. i'm use continental grand prix 4 season on the rear about 4years already, tire all flat you can feel a little more drag but not sudden flat spot.

I always use a combination of backpedaling, skip hopping & very short, controlled skids.

I ride exclusively fixed, only 1 of my 4 bikes is brakeless and I only ride that in a bike lane to an oval. It's also a very expensive vintage track bike so it's more about protecting the bike than me (not drilled for brakes). I rode brakeless on my commuter for about a year before going back to the front brake... my city is too hilly and I like the option of having an easy stop.

Hop skid will always be number one.

And the AI thingy I had a blast watching! 😂😂

Your hair is on point in this video damn. Small contribution, be careful with gearing on skid tire wear, both mine came as 48x16 out of the box so it'd wear the same patch on the tire, shoutouts to prime numbers

shoe jam aka sneaker shredder sweet video duder

@FOADGang

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Shredding for sure!

Missed the flintstone. As in braking with your shoes on the asphalt. Bit harder to do with a fixed gear since you can get pedal struck but still a valid way especially if you bail. Manual included.

Kudos to plain message "brakes are there to stop bike and using them is no shame". FG bike isn't a track bike. FG is just a singlespeed bike without coasting capability, period. It can have rack front or rear, it can have frame or saddle bag attached, it can have brake(s). After riding several years on FG in a traffic I have learned to assess risks and chances, sometimes maneuvering between cars, sometimes accelerating to take position I need and sometimes I just use front brake - call me old, stupid, whatever - sometimes I just use brake, especially when I'm tired on my inbound route after hours on bike, or when some careless driver drives even more crazy than me. I don't want to be cool at any cost and that cost can be much bigger than front wheel, fork or whole bike. My bones and working condition cost much more than uncoolness when fixie goons see me going between cars with front brake lever on handlebars. Life is too short to waste time in a hospital.

@FOADGang

11 ай бұрын

"Life is too short to waste time in a hospital." No reason to make it life even shorter. Very well said, fixed gear's take many forms!

I run a front break since I ride year round and have had chains break from icy grit spraying up from the road. Back pedaling is what I do almost 100% of the time. I have airless tires and skidding would grind a flat spot in no time.

@WegrennerX

9 ай бұрын

Best recepi for a good crash

I loved intro

Riding fixed for 3yr, took my brake off after 4 months. Should of waited was not ready. Learning to skid and have bike control is FUNDAMENTAL to riding a fixed gear safely and would make your time on the bike way more fun. Take time learn the basic it can save ur life. Be safe cycling gang ❤

@Frogwearinghat

10 ай бұрын

It's all fun in games till the chain pops off riding brake less in the city which is why I also run a front brake

I’m pretty new in this area and I saw all these amazing things you’ve been doing, so also wanted to give it a shot but I got only a normal road bike. What kind of tricks like the skid can I learn on a normal geared road bike?

I commute daily on a track bike, no brakes, and I Ted shred most the time. The Lakai owen VLK shoes can handle it great. I also ride thickslicks so that's fun in the rain...

GooooooD!!!!

Do you keep pedaling while you brake ?so you slow down while you brake?

Here in the UK its actually illegal to run any bike with no brakes (Also think that's the case for Europe as well). Front brake is the minimum requirement or you will get pulled over and fined.

@FractalZero

8 ай бұрын

do you know of anyone who's actually been pulled up on this? i'm active in the scene here and i've never heard of it happening

@TheMixCurator

8 ай бұрын

@@FractalZero Believe the only time you'd get caught/into trouble is if you'd hit a pedestrian and badly injured them, or got pulled up for jumping lights. Seem to recall the guy who killed the woman at Old Street roundabout didn't have any brakes, and that factored into the verdict during trial.

@FractalZero

8 ай бұрын

@@TheMixCurator yeah, as i'd expect then. Given the statistical rarity of serious accidents with fixed gear i'm glad police aren't wasting time and resourced pulling us over

@rafaliciousbmx

28 күн бұрын

They have to catch you first. 😎

Cycling is not dangerous, cars are dangerous. Greetings from the Netherlands

Fixed gear bike messenger here Always been running a front brake on my fixies, I'd rather stop quickly than hitting a pedestrian, getting hit by a car or eating a driver's door. Plus it helps saving my knees, legs and rear tire No shame on having a front brake boiiiz, ride safe

@markkubsch1257

8 ай бұрын

The thing is, you actually ride safer in the whole without any brakes, scientifically called the rebound effect. As a messenger though, time probably is a big pressure factor.

I just got a most brutal accident with first time riding fixie. Should've learn before riding out.

I feel that you should 100% learn how to ted shred before you think of going brakeless. Always want another way to brake if your chain snaps or falls off!

@AndrewEtchells

11 ай бұрын

ted shred?

@FOADGang

11 ай бұрын

Great advice! forgot to mention that this is a possibility. Back when I used to have a conversion (and my chain line was whacky) I would drop the chain all the time!

@FOADGang

11 ай бұрын

Also known as a foot stop

For that "Scooter" that you had in the video, in the 80's I knew them as a KICK BIKE.

Having a brake adds so much comfort into fixed gear riding.

@markkubsch1257

8 ай бұрын

...but it also gives you a rebound effect of feeling comfortable in dangerous traffic.

In Philippines there is a place called garden and in garden find camachile or kamachile I go there and there are pretty good trails there and It's dangerous but It's fun I ride there with my friends

Micro hops + skids. Works much like abs on your car.

@garyfreeman896

9 ай бұрын

Only a car actually has brakes.

I'm going to be riding my Fyxation single speed with freewheeling for the time being. I have to get in better shape again and improve my balance and control. I tried it fixed once. I made it 10 minutes before suddenly forgetting to pedal...and then I don't know what happened, but my forehead met the front tire.

@Chicoyo2

2 ай бұрын

Damn bro 💀

Can I ask what is your gear ratio?

My video is suggested after this one 😮

Two days ago I finally used most powerful skiiiid (I was drunk af) that’s useful tip

@FOADGang

11 ай бұрын

lol. Can't condone drinking and riding, also can't say that I haven't done it.

Fun video. Front brakes are a must for beginners, shame so many fixie framesets/forks don't support them

@headcoatee

11 ай бұрын

Pretty much every entry level fixed gear bike will have a fork drilled for brakes. If a beginner ends up with a track bike without a fork to mount brakes, then it was a deliberate decision on their part.

@Adam4

11 ай бұрын

@@headcoatee Mostly talking about trick track and FGFS parts. Not the generic off the shelf fixies.

@FOADGang

11 ай бұрын

It's true, master and ruff don't make a fork with brake mounts. They do support a rear brake Milwaukee Bruiser used to have a fork with brake tabs if you can find them

@garyfreeman896

9 ай бұрын

Brakes are a must for everybody. A controlled way to slow and stop are the most basic of bicycle functionality. Never ride with no brakes experienced or not.

Can anybody tell me what foad stands for?

when i try to skit my cracks keep going and what is that supposed to mean???

I believed everything dude said and assumed he was a better rider than me until he said it was acceptable to ride with brakes. Then he admitted he didn’t own a track bike with breaks. I’m gonna go ride my bike now 😂 The only time I ever ran a break was when I adjusted to riding in San Francisco - I’m gonna be real l, back break is better at first man. You can use the break in combination with pedal pressure combined to slow yourself, slow to an acceptable skidding speed, and if you’re trying to learn to ride fixed and not use a break and running a front break as a sort of emergency break - you are GOING to endo. I learned to put it on the back learning to ride in SF the hard way. Been riding breakless fixed gear since 2010. I never felt sketch not running breaks in Seattle other than being in Seattle.

In the country where I live, a bicycle without two independently functioning brakes is not allowed on the road, which is good :)

Ted shred is very effective way to stop. The shoe wear depends strongly from the shoe used. I am wearing Adidas Five Ten and did tens of stops with it (only one foot). Suprisignly there is no evidence of typical groove wear on the back of the shoe.

@BananaMonstaaaa

4 ай бұрын

From brakeless bmx I found nike sbs last a long time haha. But agree, the ted shred is og

I've been riding a rear Aerospoke for over 10 years, my knees are starting to feel the years of wear

I could NOT figure out how you got those animated pictures. More please!

@FOADGang

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I was on fixed gear for about 3 years never had brakes mounted , the only downside is , you may not notice if you’re young but you’re definitely hurts your joints breaking only with legs! Thank me when you all be in your 40s now I’m riding a surly with gears and regular brakes

I was wondering why it is so hard for me to skid. I did not think gearing played a big part. I have a 15 cog and holy moly I push hard and I skid a little bit. I am putting at 19 tooth on and we will see if it is easier/better than my 15t cog :)

@peakflava

10 ай бұрын

Oh shit that might be my problem. I got a 15 and can't skid for nothing lmao

@markkubsch1257

8 ай бұрын

17/46 and WTB Thickslicks is perfect. Also: skidding is two moves and not one, which is hardly ever mentioned, portrayed, explained. First move: shift your weight towards the front wheel without leaning over the bars. Second move: lock your legs abruptly and tighten your whole body with your good foot (the one you kick a soccer ball or whatever) at the rear. To shorten the skid (and make it more effective) you can rotate your hips to the left or to the right, like a "delayed" whip skid.

@peakflava

8 ай бұрын

@markkubsch1257 I got a 46/17 right now and locking my legs is the problem lol. Will eventually figure it out

@peakflava

8 ай бұрын

I'm thinking the rear tire has to lift up off the ground a lil to be able to lock the legs but haven't figure out how to lift off the ground yet.

@markkubsch1257

8 ай бұрын

You'll figure it out. Just keep on trying. Wet streets or fine gravel make it easier (but don't try any whip skids on These surfaces).@@peakflava

That ai art was terrifying but a good representation 🤣

Last is the E brake or foot break like a hand break for a car

i think i read somewhere that it's against our local law to ride a fixie bike without a proper brake. When i look at online shopping stores most of the fixies now has a disc or v or c brakes options.

What about dragging your foot on the ground?

Switch skid is a must, listen to this man!

@FOADGang

11 ай бұрын

Agreed! Thanks Cole!

9:47 in Philippines we called that as a Foot to tire Emergency brake

@FOADGang

11 ай бұрын

Nice! I like the name

Do you guys do give away?

I wish you explained more why you don't skip-stop but you pretty much only said "I don't really like it". I use the skip-stop because I'm not great at skidding, and it works well when going down hills.

@FOADGang

5 ай бұрын

Great question, and if they work for you, then don't be discouraged from doing them! Personally, skip hops can feel a little less smooth than doing a traditional skid.

I bought a Fixed Gear that came with "rear-brakes" is there a reason for that?

@FOADGang

5 ай бұрын

Probably required by law to come equipped with brakes.

In Serbia and ExYu for Skid we say Kontra .

I have one scare where I was riding right after it rained in the summer and nearly went skidding into one of the biggest intersections in my town. I ended up bracing my left knee against the top tube and putting my right foot on the ground and skidding on that too. I don't recommend it. 😂

Dude… been riding a fixie for more than a decade and have run a front brake since like day three.

Mountain biker here, thought I'd try a fixie.

@FOADGang

5 ай бұрын

Welcome! Love to ride MTB as well!

You forgot one: gain sanity. BOOM! You'll stop riding a fixie.

@markkubsch1257

8 ай бұрын

Stay illuminated, stay fixed.

The “Ted shred” is such a weird thing… cause it’s basically just using your foot as a brake, so just get brakes 💀

No brakes on public roads seems a bit reckless, I understand being too cool for mudguards or a helmet but NO BRAKES 😅

maybe just use coaster hubs?

When I was a child I would stop by edging my foot/shoe between the front wheel and down tube lol

I just thinking too use my foot and realised the paddle will whip your foot

I don't run brakes , I stop with my back foot on my wheel. It works every time

We need an Moutain Scooter here, Jackson!

@FOADGang

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's a wild ride!

I wish I have a bike to 😢

You could even argue, that a front brake gives you more possibilities doing tricks. Stoppies for example. Making it a more versatile bike.

@FOADGang

11 ай бұрын

Definitely! Matt B was doing some cool stuff with a front brake! Same with Oskar from germany.

When im in 2011 , 9:30 some people called emergency skid. 10:56 some people called surfing skid.

Why are there no brakes? What century are we in?

where are you from

I was riding with my dad years ago and I was running without brakes and he was on some mountain bike he asks how I stop in a emergency and without thinking I shove my foot in the front spokes and fly over my handle bars Wasn’t my best moment

cool stuff. FGB is one of the best thing in my Life ❤

@FOADGang

11 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for stopping by the live stream Anton!

3:55 so true! Why would you leave the brakes off a bike? Makes no sense!

Bruh became Jay-jo

That scooter thing would be great for dogjouring. Viva Seattle!

What about jamming your toe in the chainstay against the tire? That's been my go-to for years, not even on fixed gears.

@FOADGang

5 ай бұрын

I think what you are referring to is at 9:28

well i thought yall you where cool tell you mentioned brakes.. lol

Hi! Thank you for the good tips! My name is Pavel and I'm a fixed gear rider from Kazakhstan. I need your advice about my next build. I'm a tall guy, 6.7 feet. I'm looking for a reliable cromoly frameset with lugs. I've contacted Wabi about their 60cm Wabi Special frame with chrome lugs, but it's out of stock and they are not sure about new supply this year. So my question is, do you know of any other manufacturer that makes extra large frames? I found a Surly Steamroller, but it's close to my current Kona Paddy Wagon and I want something with more track geometry. Regards, Pavel.

@event4216

11 ай бұрын

How about Wabi with no lugs? I've not been able to convince myself I like particular color with chrome lugs - they just don't stand out on frame like they'd on wine red or navy blue frame. Zach made a decision but that kind of purple to me is rather meh. I just seem to prefer either deep colors or ivory or just white instead of pale dark tones - but it's just me. And limited edition means it will be out of stock forever and cost more (I get $225 isn't an issue if someone splurges for Wabi frameset). btw nice to know you guys ride FG in Kazakhstan and not just ride bikes but build up hot frames and I bet other comps are on par.

@FOADGang

11 ай бұрын

Hey Pavel! Thanks for your comment. You are the first rider in Kazakhstan that has reached out. I'd echo the comment below; maybe look for something without lugs. If you are deadset on lugs and really want "track" geometry you could keeo your eyes on ebay and look for an NJS keirin frame. It will be a sweet build, not cheap though!

@PaulRNik

11 ай бұрын

@@event4216 Thank you for replying! I agree that the default purple color of the frame is not cool, but at least it's bright. Searching the web I found the Cinelli Supercorsa Pista in decent amount of interesting colors, but it costs like an airplane wing and has an Italian bottom bracket that isn't as common as the English BSA. I hope one day I'll find my frame.

@PaulRNik

11 ай бұрын

@@FOADGang Thank you for your advice! I've googled NJS framesets, and found several manufacturers. Panasonic frames are really nice and come in a wide variety of colors. Yes it costs twise as much as framesets from Wabi. At least I have a few options to chose from, ether it will be the Cinelli Supercorsa Pista or Panasonic or another NJS frameset. Thanks again, your answer was helpful.

@event4216

11 ай бұрын

@@PaulRNik Maybe I sounded kinda snob about lugged Wabi - no, everyone is free to buy whatever frame he wants. It's just my personal view on it. I was kinda wanting to mention NJS frames but I'm not knowledgeable in them so I passed on them. People speak highly on them but at my age I could be suffering from tight tire clearances, I prefer 25c for my daily ride. Probably not all of them are limited for tire size.

Jackson younger is the cutest ever 😺

@FOADGang

11 ай бұрын

fixed dont work on high traffic, if u need to stop or something u just gettin injured, fixed only works if theres no traffic at all

You forgot running into a parked car.