Think you’re ready to grab your first fixie?

Before emailing, calling, texting – stalking – all the fixies for sale on Craiglist or other blogs, we need to consider a few things. For starters, think about why you might need a fixed-gear bike. Will you commute with it; how far? Is the bike for velodrome racing, tricks, bike polo, exercise, or just plain beating around town? What size bike do you need? Where will you store it; do you have bike friendly roommates, or will the poor soul be left out on the cold streets?

More specifically, why a fixie? Do you need a bike that looks sweet, requires minimal maintenance, is about half the weight of the average bicycle? Ever wish you could ride in a light rain and still have good control of the bike? Would you prefer riding with a fluid, smooth motion that proves better health for your legs by keeping your muscles warm – or maybe you just want to go faster?

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Specialized earlier today announced Tom Boonen, Levi Leipheimer, Sylvain Chavanel, Tony Martin and the other members of the merged Team Omega Pharma-QuickStep will compete on Specialized bikes and wearing Specialized helmets in 2012. "During the three years that we worked with Patrick (Lefevre) and his team the first time around, we won more major races than any other team in professional cycling," Specialized Founder and President Mike Sinyard commented and continued "We won... According to Specialized, Leipheimer stated the Specialized partnership is like a homecoming for him. Specialized was a major part of those results by developing bikes and equipment that gave the riders a real edge. According to Omega Pharma-Quick Step team manager Patrick Lefevre "No other team matched our achievements when we were together the first time.

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