Where could one buy a Fixed Gear in Bangalore?

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Navin S

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Feb 28, 2014, 4:23:51 PM2/28/14
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A friend of mine wants to try out a Fixed Gear in his bicycle.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed-gear_bicycle

So, he'd like to know:
  • Where one could buy a Fixed Gear in Bangalore?
  • How practical it would be on Bangalore's roads?
Thanks,
Navin.

Sanath Kumar S D

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Feb 28, 2014, 4:57:40 PM2/28/14
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I saw one in Cycling Boutique . . . . . .

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1440389246194004&set=a.1404432869789642.1073741826.1400008313565431&type=1&relevant_count=1

Address: 1st Floor, "Brindavan",4th B Cross, Michael Palya, Opposite George Thangiah Complex (Upcoming Nitesh Mall), 80Ft Road, Indiranagar, Bangalore, India 560038.
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Thanks & Regards,

Sanath Kumar SD



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Abhiram B.

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Mar 2, 2014, 4:25:23 AM3/2/14
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It's the least practical thing to ride a fixed gear bike on Bangalore roads. Hell, it's the least practical thing to ride anywhere.
He'd be a danger to himself and others. You can easily convert any(gearless) bicycle to fixed gear. You'd just need a fixie hub, which can be gotten online.

anil s kadsur

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Mar 2, 2014, 12:12:28 PM3/2/14
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"It's the least practical thing to ride a fixed gear bike on Bangalore roads."

Surprised!

very truly,
anil s kadsur
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From: "Abhiram B." <abhiram...@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2014 01:25:23 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [BBC] Re: Where could one buy a Fixed Gear in Bangalore?

Benny Joseph

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May 25, 2014, 8:37:18 AM5/25/14
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Hi Navin,

It's best if your friend can find an old school classic and convert that into a fixie, else, you can always buy a single speed mid range bike,
and then convert that as well, or, well the last option would be to import a mongoose or something like that. 

The factors that go into riding a fixie, people tell me your mental to be firstly riding in BLR on a cycle, to top it all, they think your kukuu!, if your, riding a fixie, once they realize it has no breaks what so ever.

If your comfortable riding a fixie, it will have no implications. Just makes your a smarter and sharper rider with some insane lower body strength.

I converted my my 1979 10 speed gran touring motobeacan in to a fixie and rode it to work every day while I was in Bangalore. The guys at Cycling Boutique helped me figure it out. Fantastic job done by them. 




My recommendation to your friend, first get a hand of a fixie n see if your friend is comfortable, and secondly safety first, ride with a helmet and brakes!

Peace,
Ben

Shankar Shastry

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May 28, 2014, 2:23:20 AM5/28/14
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That is if you ride it without brakes. A fixie even with just one brake is one of the most practical bikes to ride in Bangalore traffic.


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