Meaning of fixie | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A fixed-gear bicycle.
   informal
2. A fixed-blade knife.
   informal

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Examples

“A number⟳ of couriers in NYC use⟳ `fixies' -- fixed-gear bikes with no brakes.”

“Coming from San Francisco, where gentrification swept through neighborhoods faster than hipster trends like⟳ fixies, tattoos, and retro eighties wardrobes, I didn't think⟳ Erin had anything to worry⟳ about.”

“[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.”

“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.”

“In my humble opinion, a great horizontal Kydex sheath is the ONLY way to make⟳ a fixie disappear⟳ on your person.”

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