Is the electric bike craze taking the joy out of single speed bikes? A question that will divide a nation! Single speed fixie bikes require hard work. There are no gears to assist and certainly no electric peddle assist. But with hard work comes a sense of freedom and proudness that justifies respect.
So when dudes on the street begin adding batteries to what looks like a fixie, an entire subculture is sent to the brink of extinction. Yes, I get it, electric bikes are an incredible way to get from point A to point be, especially in our CO2 congested cities and are hell of a lot of fun to ride. You can see the e-bike grin coming a mile away before you spot the battery pack.
However, in my humble opinion, there is nothing cool about a pedal assisted fixie. In fact, an electric bike is the polar opposite of the minimalist stripped back, hard edged simplicity and freedom we adore about single speed bikes.
