Bicycle gears and brakes, huh, good god y’all, what are they good for, absolutely nothin’! Wait…what? According to today’s interviewee, Sean Martin, riding a bicycle sans multiple gears and brakes is the only way to go! Well, the best way at least. Sound a little unsafe? Well, time to quit being such a wuss and listen to the joys and virtues of fixed gear bicycle riding!
Contents
What is ‘fixed gear’? - 2:12
How do you stop your bike with no breaks? - 3:42
Why the hell would anyone want to do this?! - 5:02
Velodrome racing in the fixed gear scene - 8:02
The danger of racing without breaks - 8:34
When and how did Sean begin to ride fixed gear - 9:41
What made fixed gear so appealing? - 12:47
Who Sean would recommend a fixed gear bike for - 13:40
The cost of getting started on a fixed gear bike -15:24
How much is Sean's bike? - 17:02
The culture and history behind fixed gear racing - 18:05
Are the larger bike companies making fixed gear bicycles as well? - 21:57
How big is the fixed gear scene? -22:32
With the rising popularity is there more money being poured into it, sponsorships, etc? - 24:07
The pros and cons of city riding. - 24:17
The time Sean almost died while riding - 28:20
Sean's closing advice - 33:02
