Mini Cooper Launches Single Speed Fixie Bicycle - motoring|underground

dgcooks · #1 05-22-2009, 03:56 PM

http://www.bikerumor.com/2009/05/22/...fixie-bicycle/

Swooper · #2 05-22-2009, 03:56 PM

no pics no care

dickdavid · #3 05-22-2009, 04:07 PM

I'd love to see this happen and come to the States.

MMrAy · #4 05-22-2009, 05:17 PM

I found the pic Here. Cooper Bikes has a Twitter if you want new info too.

Konstantinos88 · #5 05-22-2009, 05:37 PM

very cool, any estimated release date?

xnotfunkylex · #6 05-22-2009, 05:53 PM

The first bike will be at MINI United.

I hope the make one that isn't a fixed gear, I hate those things.

KiLO · #7 05-22-2009, 06:01 PM

Yay, a really overpriced fixie!

EveryTimeIDie027 · #8 05-22-2009, 06:35 PM

oh man, I want! but it will be expensive as balls, and I think its just a single speed, not a fixed

LowCountry S · #9 05-22-2009, 09:21 PM

I'm not giving up the 18spd mountain bike for that thing......

irieman · #10 05-23-2009, 03:33 AM

"fixed speed"?? You mean, like a beach cruiser/bmx bike?

KiLO · #11 05-23-2009, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by irieman

"fixed speed"?? You mean, like a beach cruiser/bmx bike?

Yeah, exactly... Just one speed. One sprocket up front, and a freewheel in the back. As EveryTimeIDie mentioned, it won't be a "fixed gear" bike, where the rear sprocket does not freely spin.

irieman · #12 05-23-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KiLO

Yeah, exactly... Just one speed. One sprocket up front, and a freewheel in the back. As EveryTimeIDie mentioned, it won't be a "fixed gear" bike, where the rear sprocket does not freely spin.

Ah- Thanks for the clarification. I don't know why anyone would want that. But that's just me.

Deviant · #13 05-23-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by irieman

Ah- Thanks for the clarification. I don't know why anyone would want that. But that's just me.

More of a challenge and a simpler overall design.

MarlaSinger · #14 05-23-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by irieman

Ah- Thanks for the clarification. I don't know why anyone would want that. But that's just me.

mostly for simplicity, ease of maintinence, light weight, more control in the city.

made popular by bike messengers and urban hipsters.

KiLO · #15 05-23-2009, 08:15 PM

I wouldn't say a fixie gives you more control in the city... Brakes work much better if someone cuts in front of you

I think I know what you mean though... Speed control is a little easier, and maybe sitting at lights without putting your foot down, etc.