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What is the smallest hill you would die on?
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Fixed Gear advantages:
Drawback:
Geared Bike advantage:
Drawbacks:
Single-Speed bikes can do none of the things fixed gear bikes can do, and also can't switch gears.
Thanks for this, but I apologize, I'm still confused.
You've described fixed gear, and geared, I think we now agree as to what these are.
But what is a single speed bike? I've never heard of it. Is it a geared bike, with only one gear, but still has a tensioner? So it can't have hub brakes? Why would such a thing exist?
It's a bike with only one gear with a freewheel. Lets you coast without pedaling.
They're more popular than fixed gear where I live, cause you can ride them like a normal bicycle.
The reason is less maintenance and fewer things to break. I guess they work well for utility cycling in flat areas, but some people are crazy enough to compete in Mountainbike races with them.