Zach Gallardo | Fixed Gear Reviewer & Reasonably Dangerous Hooligan

In this fixed gear Q&A, we'll talk about my thoughts on conversions, the pros and cons of big vs. small cogs, and how I deal with cycling in the heat, plus more!

State Bike Co. sent over a 4130 Core-Line for me to review. The full review will come later, but in this unboxing, I build up the Core-Line and, unfortunately, get a lot of surprises.

One of the most satisfying parts about bikes is building your own bike. It feels good to use a bike day in and day out knowing that you built it with your own two hands. But if you’ve never built a bike before, it can be overwhelming to start building. Luckily, Wabi Cycles is sponsoring this video and sent over a Wabi Retro and components for me to show you all exactly what the process of building a bike looks like.

In this fixed gear question and answer session, I’ll give super fast reviews for popular fixed gear options, answer who should buy used fixed gears, my #1 tip for riding safely, and more in this video.

The Kilo TT has been unanimously recommended for a first fixed gear bike ever since it was introduced. Now, there’s new contenders on the block for great beginner fixed gears, and believe it or not, the Pure Cycles Premium is one of them. Let's find out which bike is a better buy at the $450 price point.

Fixed gear riding just isn't as popular as it used to be, but would it be a stretch to say that it's dying? I’ve talked to a lot of shop owners, people in the bike biz, and seasoned riders, and pretty much everyone agrees that the so called fixed gear “culture” just isn’t there anymore. Long gone are the days where pretty much you and all of your friends rode fixed where you could buy, build, and sell to your heart's content, and where you could organize group rides on a whim. But, there's also been growth in the fixed gear market. Will fixed gear bikes regain its popularity, or will it fade like fad?

So you’re looking to get into fixed gear bikes, but you don’t know what bike to get, how to start riding, or whether fixed gear is even for you at all? Here’s exactly how you can get into fixed gear bikes.