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fixie

American  
[fik-see] / ˈfɪk si /

noun

Informal.
  1. fixed-gear.


Etymology

Origin of fixie

fix(ed-gear) + -ie

Example Sentences

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Mr Lane, who rides a fixie himself with a front brake, suggested that bikes should have to be regularly serviced and checked, much like the MOT system for cars.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2017

The rear fixed wheel of a fixie - which a rider can slow using the pedals - counts as a brake.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2017

He rides a fixie, a bike with only a single gear secured to the rear wheel.

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2012

Like some fixie devotees, Wilee also rides without brakes, a choice that’s branded by other characters in the movie as reckless and maybe evidence of a death wish.

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2012

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