fixie
Single-speed urban bicycle
A fixie is a fixed-gear bicycle—one where the pedals are directly connected to the rear wheel with no freewheel mechanism, so the pedals turn whenever the wheel turns.
Popular in urban cycling culture, fixies are prized for their simplicity and responsiveness: She rides a fixie to work year-round.
Many riders remove the brakes entirely, slowing by resisting the pedals.
Projecting gear tooth
- chainLinked segments forming length
- pedalFoot-operated lever
- frameSupporting outer structure
- sprocketToothed wheel for chains
hub · spokes · wheelset · crankset · lockring · dropouts · straps · brakeless
Aggressively alternative person
- messengerOne who delivers communications
- courierDelivery person or service
- alleycatHomeless urban feline
- critAbbreviated scholarly review
urban · street · underground · DIY · vintage · retro · indie · barista
One favoring bare essentials
- cleanFree of soil
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- stripped-downSimplified to basics
elegant · bare · functional · simple · monochrome · steel · lugged · raw
Turning bike cranks
- spinningRevolving around an axis
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- backpedalingReversing one's position
coasting · cornering · climbing · descending · bunnyhop · wheelie · clipless
Large populated area
- commuteRegular work travel
- streetsPublic urban ways
- trafficMovement along routes
- downtownCentral business district
pavement · sidewalk · crosswalk · alley · lock · u-lock · rack · bodega
Prohibiting motor vehicles
- greenColor of vegetation
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- human-poweredOperated by bodily effort
cog
Projecting gear tooth
sprocket · hub · spokes · wheelset · crankset · lockring · dropouts · straps · brakeless · velodrome
hipster
Aggressively alternative person
- messengerOne who delivers communications
- courierDelivery person or service
- alleycatHomeless urban feline
crit · urban · street · underground · DIY · vintage · retro · indie · barista · tattoo
minimalist
One favoring bare essentials
- cleanFree of soil
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- sleekSmooth and elegant
stripped-down · elegant · bare · functional · simple · monochrome · steel · lugged · raw · matte
pedaling
Turning bike cranks
backpedaling · coasting · cornering · climbing · descending · bunnyhop · wheelie · clipless
city
Large populated area
downtown · pavement · sidewalk · crosswalk · alley · lock · u-lock · rack · bodega · nightlife
car-free
Prohibiting motor vehicles
- greenColor of vegetation
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
human-powered · sustainable · carbon-neutral · commuting · bike-friendly
fixiemountain bike
Bicycle for unpaved paths
recumbent · touring bike · Peloton · recumbent bike · commuter bike
- fixed upRestored or repaired
- fixing upRestoring or improving something
- fixed ideaPersistent unchangeable belief
- fixed assetLong-term business property
- fixed pricePredetermined, unvarying cost
- fixed stare