- In Australia, "fixed-wheel" is the normal term for the subject of this article — meaning the opposite of freewheel, and "fixed-gear" usually refers to a single-speed bicycle.
A
fixed-gear bicycle (or
fixed-wheel bicycle, sometimes known as a
fixie) is a
bicycle that has no
freewheel, meaning it cannot coast — the pedals are always in motion when the bicycle is moving.
The
sprocket is screwed or bolted directly onto a fixed hub. When the rear wheel turns, the pedals turn in the same direction.
[1] This allows a cyclist to stop without using a
brake, by resisting the rotation of the cranks, and also to ride in reverse.
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