Fixie
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fixie is a noun meaning (informal) A fixed-gear bicycle.
Meaning
(informal) A fixed-gear bicycle.
More Meanings
- (informal) A fixed-blade knife.
Example Sentences
A number of couriers in NYC use `fixies' -- fixed-gear bikes with no brakes.
In my humble opinion, a great horizontal Kydex sheath is the ONLY way to make a fixie disappear on your person.
Among the other fixed blades en route is the Aegis FX. As the name indicates this is a fixie version of SOG's renovated Aegis folder, which debuted at the beginning of 2020.
[F]ixed-gear bikes, or "fixies," cycles that have one speed and are built without the free-wheel equipment that keeps a regular bicycle's pedals stationary while the tires are in motion.
Word Forms
- fixies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include frameset, bakfiets, bakfiet, freeride, speedfreak, festie.
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