fixed-gear

[ fikst-geer ]

noun

1. Also called fixed-gear bicycle;. a bicycle having a single-gear system and lacking a freewheel mechanism, so that the wheels only move when the pedals move.
2. such a gear system:

   The bike has a fixed gear.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fixed-gear¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

He rode in on his fixed-gear bike and was delighted to see his students engaging with the rallygoers.

From Slate

Fixed-gear fisheries—which target species including crab and lobster—have a trap on the seabed with a rope attached to a buoy on the surface to prevent equipment from getting lost at sea.

From National Geographic

Army infantrymen cycled 1,900 miles on fixed-gear, state-of-the-art bikes from Fort Missoula, Mont., to St. Louis.

From New York Times

Photos from the scene show the two-seat, fixed-gear plane flattened on the asphalt.

From Fox News

Vaccinated firefighters get entered into a raffle where the gifts include Canary home security cameras, Google Nest entertainment systems, Aventon fixed-gear bicycles and gift cards for Airbnb and Lyft.

From Los Angeles Times