Zach Gallardo
Bio
Fixed Gear Cycling YouTuber, Reasonably Dangerous Hooligan
Stories (4/0)
The Best First Aluminum Track Bike. Period.
Stiff, Light, Aero Toobz So you like aluminum fixed gears. Maybe you like the look with their modern, thick, aerodynamic tubing, maybe you like the boosted stiffness to weight ratio over steel bikes because it supposedly makes you go faster, or maybe you just have something against riding a bike that has the same properties as a refrigerator (stick magnet onto frame). So should you get the Aventon, the Tsunami from Aliexpress, the Leader, the State Black Label, or maybe you're a baller and go for the 100% Italian, Chinese-made Cinelli?
By Zach Gallardo2 years ago in Unbalanced
Fixed Gear vs. Single Speed Bikes
What’s the difference between a fixed gear and a single speed bike? Fixed gear and single speed bikes are close cousins in the cycling world, except one cousin dropped out of high school, is covered in tattoos, and drinks a concerning amount of cheap beer; and the other cousin purposefully takes 8:00 AM classes at the local state college. Although one cousin gets way more street cred while the other cousin is “the mildly successful one” that’ll probably go on to be a dental hygienist (or even a dentist!), they both enjoy a healthy amount of self-inflicted suffering in the name of becoming stronger, better cyclists and get along well at group rides (which is definitely not the case for other types of cyclists).
By Zach Gallardo2 years ago in Unbalanced
5 Revealing Ways to Spot Bad Beginner Fixed Gear Bikes
Have you been shopping for beginner fixed gears? Here’s how to spot bad ones. Most bad beginner fixed gear bikes prey on beginner riders that don't know much about bikes, and I'm here to protect you from wasting your money on these bikes and get you on a bike that will put a big, stupid smile on your face every time you ride it.
By Zach Gallardo2 years ago in Unbalanced
What is a Fixie Bike and Should You Ride One?
Fixies are cool, but what even is a fixie? Maybe you got inspired to learn about fixie bikes from seeing some of the most beautifully simple bikes ever produced on Instagram, from watching Joseph Gordon-Levitt's undisputed magnum opus Premium Rush, or from watching the most helpful fixed gear content creator on the internet, Zach Gallardo. And if you've ever thought to yourself, "yeah fixies are cool, but what the heck even is a fixie bike?", you've come to the right place.
By Zach Gallardo2 years ago in Unbalanced
