Does Riding A Fixie Really Make You A Stronger Cyclist?

Fixed gear bikes, or fixies, are single-speed with no freewheel. They make great town bikes and are also used as track bikes in the velodrome, but should you be using one to improve your cycling? Conor looks into the training and fitness benefits of riding a fixie, including strength efforts and improving pedalling technique, testing it on the flat, as well as up and downhill! 00:00 Intro 00:45 What is a fixie? 01:13 Why ride a fixie? 01:42 Fixed gear benefits 02:20 Getting started 03:07 Pedalling technique 05:11 Climbing 06:41 Descending 08:41 Conclusions Useful Links: Everything Cycling. All In One Place 👉 GCN | Every. Unmissable. Moment. 👉 Download the GCN App for free 👉 Visit the GCN Shop 👉 Join the GCN Club 👉 GCN Training Plans 👉 Have you ever ridden a fixie? 🚲 Let us know in the comments below! 💬 If you liked this video, be sure to give it a thumbs up 👍 and share it with your friends! Watch more on GCN... 📹 Build Cycling Strength! 👉 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​ 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 No Plans Today - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist Astral Bounce - DonVayei Belka and Strelka - par Evangelish - Ondolut EZ Target - Matt Large #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #fixie #fixedgear #training 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: Zipp Wheels: Topeak Tools: Canyon Bikes: Pirelli Tyres: Orbea Bikes: Vision Wheels: Wahoo Fitness: Park Tool: Elite Bottles: Whoop Fitness: Selle Italia: SiS: Zwift: Shimano Wheels: DMT Shoes: Silca: MET Helmets: Strava: Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - @gcntech GCN Racing - @gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - @gtn GCN Italia - @gcnitalia GCN en Español - @gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - @gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - @gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - @gcnjapan GCN Training - @gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - @gmbn GMBN Racing - @gmbnracing GMBN Tech - @gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - @embn