fixed-gear bike
noun[C]
uk/ˌfɪkst.ɡɪə ˈbaɪk/us/ˌfɪkst.ɡɪr ˈbaɪk/(alsofixed-gear bicycle,fixed-wheel bike,fixed-wheel bicycle);(alsoinformalfixie)abicyclethat has only onegear(= adevicethatcontrolshow muchpowergoes to thewheelsof avehicle)and that cannotmoveunlessthepedalsare beingturned, often used for getting around acity:
Andrew hasriddena fixed-gearbikeon thestreetsof Chicago foryears.
On a fixed-wheelbike, you have tokeepyourlegsmovingat the samespeedas thewheels.
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- Fixed-gearbikesare beingriddenall over New York, bymessengers,racers,lawyers,accountantsandcollegeprofessors.
- This fixed-gearbicycleiseasytomaintainandidealforcommuters.
- Riding a "fixie" - fixed-wheelbike- on thehillsofSanFrancisco isimpressive.
- In Boston, New York and London,courierspioneeredtheartofridingfixed-wheelbicyclesincitytraffic.
Bicycles
- backie
- backpedal
- balance bike
- bicycling
- bike path
- bike rack
- BMX
- chopper
- cycle rack
- handlebar
- keirin
- kickstand
- mountain bike
- mountain biker
- mountain biking
- penny-farthing
- pushbike
- saddle
- skibob
- tandem