there&#39;s defintely a romanticism of riding with fixed cogs.  It is a more mechanically simpler design and therefore, conjures up the connotations of &#39;purity&#39; that is really fashionable.  <br><br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 2:39 PM, Wendy Monroe <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:wendy.monroe@usermail.com">wendy.monroe@usermail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
This reminds me to ask something I&#39;ve been wondering for awhile:  why is riding with a fixed cog relatively fashionable, compared to riding with<br>
a. a one-speed coaster brake hub,  or<br>
b. an internally-geared rear hub?<br>
<br>
Please educate me!<br>
<br>
Wendy Monroe<br>
( &#39;no official name for project yet&#39;, Amsterdam)<br>
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On 10 Sep 2009, at 19:04, N.O.Bike Project wrote:<br>
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Hey y&#39;all,<br>
<br>
This isn&#39;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&#39;all would like to see what&#39;s cool these days.<br>

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I don&#39;t know why, but this just made me puke a little.<br>
<br>
Enjoy.<br>
<br>
<a href="http://bikes.urbanoutfitters.com/" target="_blank">http://bikes.urbanoutfitters.com/</a><br>
<br>
Victor<br>
<br>
Plan B<br>
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