Fixie.
When was the last time I rode a bike?
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I don’t remember.
Call me superficial, but I was initially captivated by the colourful style of these fixed gear bikes or better known as “fixies”. Whilst browsing through my flickr contact, I stumbled across these pictures of Fixed Gear Girls from Taiwan (FGGT). Basically a group of girls with their bikes who get together for a ride or travel around and have photo shoots. Simple, yet sounds like lots of fun to me! However, knowing me I will probably incur some injury before I reach 100m. My primary concern though is actually the wearing of a helmet… (yes, I am a girl after all.) Apparently a $300 fine if you get caught riding without a helmet? Geez. Nevertheless, FGGB (Brisbane) anyone?
Check out their blog:
http://fixedgeargirltaiwan.blogspot.com/
Wow… tricky!
via 大大兒
sagemag 3:41 PM on October 14, 2010 Permalink |
Wow, they look badass. I think my town has a fine for not wearing a helmet too.
Joey 12:20 AM on October 18, 2010 Permalink |
Yeh tell me bout it!
But, I suppose helmets are better than cracking your head open right XD
beckie 6:29 PM on October 14, 2010 Permalink |
i know people that are into bikes as well.. ==” while in sydney…when they saw some bike on the streets they stand and look at it for a good few minutes ==”
Joey 12:22 AM on October 18, 2010 Permalink |
lol, do you mean quinton? some people really put a lot of effort into doing up their bikes!
Lena 2:05 AM on October 15, 2010 Permalink |
In Belgium, cycling is the most normal thing ever. Everyone rides a bike here. I go to school by bike everyday, as well as 3/4 of my high school. Thats like 500 people. I actually don’t wear a helmet, I don’t know why. The government encourages it, but you don’t get fined. Nobody wears a helmet, actually. Maybe 2 people of my school.
Xx
Joey 12:24 AM on October 18, 2010 Permalink |
I wish that was the case in Australia! Besides early sunday morning, I rarely see any bikes on the road. But I guess that’s because everything is so spread out – you might have to ride 5km+ to get to the shops. Thanks for stopping by
Lena 3:44 AM on October 18, 2010 Permalink
That’s almost the distance from my house-school :’D
But I guess if you’re not used to it, that you’d be tired very fast and that it’s actually very far away. Xx
Ricky Tang 11:58 PM on October 17, 2010 Permalink |
It looks awesome
Wish cycling was more common here in AU….
Joey 12:26 AM on October 18, 2010 Permalink |
I reckon! Maybe I can start a trend… lol
I need to live in New Farm or Southbank! It would be so nice to ride around to the cafes & along the river on weekends. ^^