there's defintely a romanticism of riding with fixed cogs. It is a more mechanically simpler design and therefore, conjures up the connotations of 'purity' that is really fashionable.
On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 2:39 PM, Wendy Monroe wendy.monroe@usermail.comwrote:
This reminds me to ask something I've been wondering for awhile: why is riding with a fixed cog relatively fashionable, compared to riding with a. a one-speed coaster brake hub, or b. an internally-geared rear hub?
Please educate me!
Wendy Monroe ( 'no official name for project yet', Amsterdam)
On 10 Sep 2009, at 19:04, N.O.Bike Project wrote:
Hey y'all,
This isn't vital or on topic, unless you dig deep and start thinking about the commodification of bike culture, and the way that capitalism always seems to persevere. Just thought y'all would like to see what's cool these days.
I don't know why, but this just made me puke a little.
Enjoy.
http://bikes.urbanoutfitters.com/
Victor
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