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by VLAD (the Friendly Vamp)
 GEAR NEWS 04 / 02 / 08
 

Fixed Wheel Frenzy on RCUK

Fixed Wheel Week

For the whole of this week, RCUK is going to be largely taken over by all things fixed, as we delve inside the world of fixed wheel riding.

Fixed wheel has always been a popular choice for winter riding, reducing the wear and tear on your Sunday best bike and, increasingly, as a popular wayare now launching fixed wheel bikes, making cobbling together a bike out of left-over bits redundant.

To come on Fixed Wheel Week:

Fixed Fundamentals

Not sure where to start? Richard Hallett takes you through all the basics.

The Joy of Fixed

David Arthur's a recent convert to the beauty and simplicity of riding fixed

Fixed Wheel Oddities

The old and new: we compare a fat tyred fixie and a 30s Raleigh Record

Fixed Wheel Buyer's Guide

There's never been more choice for the fixed wheel rider. We take a look at some hot steeds

Burls or Condor?

We road test two tasty alternatives

Readers Bike

Your chance to show the RCUK readers your fixed wheel bike

Can clothing be fixed specific?

We look at a clothing brand that thanks it can

Stay tuned to RCUK.


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