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It's a common term for a bicycle without the ability to change gears; a fixed gear (aka fixie). They generally are low maintenance and simple to repair. I think
by officialjunk 13y ago
It's a common term for a bicycle without the ability to change gears; a fixed gear (aka fixie). They generally are low maintenance and simple to repair. I think he's making an analogy that static sites are also low maintenance and easy to repair.
- chc 13y agoI thought the point was that they are both hipster status symbols.
- minikomi 13y agoThey're both hipster status symbols, and purely functional through their simplicity and ease to maintain. Very few moving parts, yet a way to show you appreciation for simplistic design while simultaneously very easy to customize.. It's a pretty good analogy I think.
- tacticus 13y agoActually you're thinking of a single speed here. A fixie is one that runs with a fixed gearing (without a freehub [0]. When the wheels turn the pedals must turn. many hipsters also run them without brakes which requires them to use their legs to slow the bike. these are most commonly seen on velodromes and anywhere with lots of coffee shops. [0] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freehub http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freehub
- officialjunk 13y agothanks for the clarification.