Hello, first off, I'd like to let you all know that I feel like a moron for having to ask this, but it's been more than 10 years since I've ridden a bike, so here goes nothing... Does "fixed" mean that the pedals continuously spin when in motion? Ok,...
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Does "fixed" mean that the pedals continuously spin when in motion? Yes, however this bike offers a flip flop hub which can switch to a single speed which will allow free wheel motion. These hubs are very popular on single speed and fixed bikes.
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They pedal back like a coaster break, very easily actually. Keep that in mind however when you are pushing them with the handle, we've had a couple gut checks because of the break! I also saw your comment about not getting a response from the manufacturer, we were having an issue with the pedals engaging and they responded within 24 hours. It's a great bike, well worth the investment.
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I do not know how to answer. Perhaps go to Sears and try out their selection of bikes which was large. That is how I decided what bike. I love my bike, but I am not sure what you are asking. the pedals do not turn if the bike isn't on.
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We just recently purchased one and it also ticked. I took it apart and put the wheel on the opposite way. Even though the sticker clearly said the other opposite. It doesn't click, but the pedals won't stop moving. If it's not one thing, it's another.
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No, the wheels are fixed. I actually found it difficult to control the bike when riding across a slant ---like a driveway across a sidewalk. The bike wants to go downhill.
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Yes, essentially . . . Your child can rest his/her feet on them and the pedals will remain still while the front wheel continues to rotate. In other words, the pedals are not locked to the rotation of the front wheel. Does that make sense?
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Does that mean that the bike brakes when you back pedal? Then yes I do believe it does.
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It's still a free wheeled system. Fixie is a bad name for it. It should just say single speed. All it does is provide spacers and a lock ring for a cassette, along with a cog. So in short, no, not fixed.
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Nope - it is ratcheting when you rotate backwards, but the wheel wouldn't rotate backward. Only forward ride.
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The same thing happened to us! Fisher-Price is sending us a new pedal, however, I'm not hopeful this will solve the problem. My husband is a quality engineer and after a careful examination it appears to be a design flaw that allows the threads to strip very easily. We are also on the list to receive a new one when they arrive at our local Wal-Mart..in March! We're hoping the newly manufactured Smart Cycles have been corrected. Good luck!
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The small magnet which passes by the fixed sensor is designed to attach to a spoke on the wheel. This could be a problem unless your spinning bike has spokes which most do not.
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I assume you are asking about the pedals... no. You can only pedal in one direction. It states in the instructions that you can damage the bike if you pedal backwards.
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Is this a true stepper? I need the recumbent stepper and some of them have a rotation to the pedals as most of the recumbent bikes do and I can't do that, I just need the push back and forth for my feet and to move my arms, just like in rehab. Thanks for any help!!
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The bike has gears. I ride all the time without using motor and "4 times harder to pedal" is just not true.
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They pedal back like a coaster break, very easily actually. Keep that in mind however when you are pushing them with the handle, we've had a couple gut checks because of the break!I also saw your comment about not getting a response from the manufacturer, we were having an issue with the pedals engaging and they responded within 24 hours. It's a great bike, well worth the investment.
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If it is not broke you just turn it to the right one number at a time. It may be very tight. Mine was tight and I just loosened it up a bit. It will turn easily and feels like it wo't turn but it will. Just turn it to 2 and ride it to see if the adjustment was made. I ride at 3 most of the time unless I am training for a race then I ride on 4. I am 66 so I am not into making my legs that much stronger. It may be broke but I doubt it if it is new. I love my unit and I have over 5,000 miles on it.
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You can flip the rear wheel so that it can be either a fixed-gear, meaning that the pedals move if the wheel moves and you can pedal backwards, or a single-speed, where you can coast. This is the difference between a freewheel/single-speed, and a fixed-gear bicycle. I hope this answers your question.