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SEGO SEGAWE

Gerakan Menumbuhkan Kesadaran Lingkungan dan Melatih Hidup Sederhana 
Oleh H. Herry Zudianto 


”Segosegawe” merupakan kependekan dari ”sepeda kanggo sekolah lan nyambut gawe”, hakekatnya merupakan gerakan untuk menggugah kembali dan membangkitkan nilai ”merasa membutuhkan” dari semua komponen masyarakat Kota Yogyakarta untuk menggunakan sepeda sebagai salah satu alternatif moda transportasi khususnya jarak dekat (3 km s/d 5 km). Dalam jangka pendek Program ”Segosegawe” diharapkan dapat membangkitkan kesadaran dan pemahaman masyarakat bahwa menggunakan sepeda sebagai alat transportasi alternatif jarak dekat dapat mengurangi polusi dalam rangka antisipasi pemanasan global. Dalam jangka panjang diharapkan gerakan ini akan berimplikasi pada penurunan penggunaan kendaraan bermotor sehingga mengurangi polusi, efisiensi energi, menuju kota yang lebih humanis, meningkatkan derajat kesehatan manusia maupun lingkungan dan sebagainya. Dari sisi implementasi kebijakan, target awal adalah mengajak warga masyarakat untuk mulai menyenangi menggunakan alat transportasi sepeda baik digunakan untuk sekolah, bekerja maupun kegiatan lainnya yang berjarak dekat.
”Segosegawe” juga merupakan gerakan untuk melatih diri bersikap sederhana khususnya bagi generasi muda. Sebuah sikap yang pada saat ini menjadi sesuatu yang langka. Untuk anak sekolah dengan penggunaan sepeda diharapkan akan membangkitkan semangat kesederhanaan, konsep percaya diri, serta menghargai orang lain dari sudut harkat dan martabat kemanusiaan. Dengan kata lain diharapkan tumbuhnya penghormatan prestasi seseorang bukan pada aspek materi yang terlihat pada seseorang. Dalam pengamatan saya secara pribadi, sekarang ini banyak orang tua yang ingin memanjakan anaknya tidak dalam kerangka bagian dari pembentukan karakter jati diri yaitu anak yang mandiri, sederhana, hemat, tidak konsumtif, tidak mudah menyerah yang merupakan bagian dari nilai-nilai modal kesuksesan. Namun orangtua banyak berpikir dengan mencukupi kebutuhan materi maka si anak akan mencintai mereka. Tetapi tidak sadar bahwa hal tersebut justru bisa menjadikan anak kehilangan karakter diri. Sebagai contoh misalnya menurut saya sudah keterlaluan anak SMA dibelikan mobil pribadi termasuk untuk sekolah. Hal itu akan membius si anak seolah-olah keberhasilan orangtuanya identik dengan kesuksesan dirinya sehingga anak tidak terpacu untuk meraih prestasi lewat

usahanya sendiri. Anak SMP diberi motor pribadi, jelas tidak mungkin tidak melanggar hukum karena pasti belum dapat memiliki SIM sehingga tanpa sadar orang tua mulai mengajari anak untuk tidak taat hukum. Sementara anak SMA dibelikan motor boleh-boleh saja tetapi dengan catatan jangan seolah-olah menjadi motor pribadi sepenuhnya si anak tetapi hanya pinjam dari orangtua. Kalau ke sekolah dengan jarak lebih kurang 3 km jaraknya dari rumah, ya diwajibkan anak untuk bersepeda sebagai latihan membiasakan diri untuk kesederhanaan hidup sekaligus memahami hakekat arti kesederhanaan. Disamping memahamkan dari aspek amalan ajaran agama yaitu bagian dari amalan sodaqoh atau cinta kasih kepada alam dalam hal pengurangan polusi udara. Orangtua perlu menekankan tujuan utama ke sekolah adalah berlomba prestasi diri untuk menjadi manusia seutuhnya bukan berlomba penampilan diri. Akan sangat baik bila para pelajar juga mengendarai sepeda untuk pergi ke berbagai keperluan dalam jarak dekat. Apalagi pacaran juga mengendarai sepeda, kenapa tidak ? Dalam pelaksanaan program penanaman nilai atau menumbuhkan kesadaran nilai sego segawe tentunya banyak tantangan pro kontra yang muncul bahkan mulai dari sosialisasi hingga implementasinya dan juga disertai sikap pesimistis dari berbagai pihak. Saya menyadari gerakan penanaman nilai atau menumbuhkan kesadaran jauh lebih sulit dari penyediaan sarana prasarana, tetapi ini menjadi fondasi jika kita bicara sarana prasarana yang harus disediakan. Banyak sarpras dibangun tidak selalu optimal jika “nilai atau kesadaran” belum terbangun. Sebagai contoh, berapa banyak orang yang tidak mentaati rambu-rambu lalu lintas padahal sudah dipasang dengan jelas dan mudah dibaca. Gerakan bersepeda tantangannya akan sama dengan gerakan kebersihan, gerakan penghijauan yang pada awal-awal program tersebut dijalankan banyak pihak memandang tidak berguna mustahil sulit dan sebagainya, namun seiring waktu dengan intensitas penanaman nilai secara kontinyu dan berkelanjutan, masyarakat akhirnya sadar terhadap kebutuhan atas penghijauan dan kebersihan, yang memang sangat bermanfaat bagi kehidupan manusia.
Untuk sarana prasarana kenyamanan dan keamanan bersepeda, Pemerintah Kota Yogyakarta pasti akan mengikuti seiring dengan berkembangnya nilai-nilai tersebut. Khusus anak sekolah yang bersepeda ke sekolah sudah dilindungi dengan santunan kecelakaan. Pada tahun 2009 ini telah direncanakan untuk penyediaan jalur khusus sepeda dilengkapi dengan rambu-rambu. Jalur khusus sepeda ini tidak harus melewati jalan protokol tapi justru lebih banyak menggunakan jalan-jalan kampung yang berhubungan

dengan jalan utama sehingga diharapkan dapat meningkatkan arus mobilitas lewat jalan kampung, sekaligus multiplier effect bagi peningkatan perekonomian atau tumbuhnya aktivitas ekonomi baru pada kampung-kampung. Program “segosegawe’ butuh dukungan apresiasi masyarakat luas pengguna jalan untuk lebih menghargai pengendara sepeda sebagai golongan pengendara yang harus diberi prioritas haknya setelah penyeberang jalan. Orang bersepeda harus dihormati sebagai bagian dari etika lalulintas modern dimana pengguna moda transportasi yang lebih lemah, kecil, lambat harus lebih dihormati. Orang bersepeda tidak identik dengan 'wong cilik, anak kuno'. Saat ini jika saya pergi kerja ke Kantor Walikota di Balaikota Timoho dari rumah pribadi di Golo yang berjarak sekitar 3,5 km (bahkan jika cuaca mendungpun) saya usahakan tiap hari bersepeda. Kadang-kadang saya menggunakan sepeda onthel, kadang menggunakan sepeda dengan dua tenaga yaitu sepeda listrik disamping bertenaga batery juga dapat dikayuh. Dari perjalanan saya bersepeda selama ini, saya merasakan bahwa budaya di masyarakat untuk berempati kepada yang lebih lemah tidak nampak dalam budaya berlalu lintas, dimana pengendara non sepeda sering atau mayoritas menyepelekan atau meremehkan pengendara sepeda. Pengendara sepeda dianggap masyarakat kelas dua dalam hak-haknya sebagai pengguna jalan. Bahkan saya pernah bersepeda berboncengan dengan istri pada hari minggu pagi, ditabrak oleh pengendara sepeda motor yang tidak memperhatikan atau mengabaikan sinyal saya bahwa saya akan membelok. Ironinya lagi pengendara sepeda motor tersebut adalah siswi SMP yang jelas-jelas belum mempunyai izin mengemudi. Mengamati dan merasakan sendiri hal demikian menimbulkan kesadaran dalam diri saya untuk lebih menghargai dan berempati terhadap pengendara sepeda. Dari sisi pengalaman spiritual saya lebih bisa bersyukur diberi rezeki lebih oleh Allah SWT sehingga dapat menikmati juga kendaraan lain non sepeda yang lebih cepat dan lebih nyaman. Mari kita jadikan kesadaran bersama bahwa gerakan ”Segosegawe” merupakan gerakan nilai-nilai bagaimana dengan bersepeda kita menjadi bagian dari manusia anggota planet Bumi dan hamba Tuhan yang taqwa yang sungguh-sungguh ingin mengurangi pemanasan global, polusi udara dan hemat pemakaian energi, upaya untuk membuat badan sehat dan bugar, mendidik generasi muda untuk menghargai dan mencintai kesederhanaan serta mewariskan lingkungan alam yang lebih baik kepada generasi selanjutnya.
Perlunya menegakkan nilai-nilai tersebut sangat dibutuhkan dari semua komponen masyarakat khususnya para pengambil kebijakan di berbagai instansi pemerintah, lembaga swasta, organisasi, kampu dan sebagainya. Dan tentu saja DPRD Kota Yogyakarta dan seluruh PNS di lingkungan Pemerintah Kota Yogyakarta harus menjadi ”panutan” terdepan. Mari gerakan atau budaya bersepeda kita jadikan bagian keistimewaan dari Yogyakarta. Selain itu, dengan gerakan bersepeda kita tunjukkan bahwa bersepeda tidak identik dengan “wong cilik”. Justru menunjukkan orang yang bersepeda adalah orang yang gaul, modern, visioner yang berwawasan lingkungan tinggi. Semoga kita dapat menjadi contoh, pelopor dan motivator gerakan bersepeda untuk moda transportasi jarak dekat, sebagaimana cita-cita / harapan masyarakat Kota Yogyakarta yang telah dijadikan sebagai visi Kota Yogyakarta yaitu ; ”Kota Yogyakarta sebagai kota pendidikan berkualitas, pariwisata berbasis budaya dan pusat pelayanan jasa yang berwawasan lingkungan” seperti yang tercantum di dalam Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Panjang Daerah (RPJPD) 2005 – 2025. Salam Jogja Salam Indonesia ........ Jaya !

MANFAAT BERSEPEDA BAGI KESEHATAN

Saat ini bersepeda bisa jadi merupakan olahraga yang tengah diminati oleh masyarakat, hampir setiap hari bisa melihat orang bersepeda. Sebenarnya apa saja manfaat dan efek samping bersepeda bagi kesehatan?

Sepeda pertama kali diperkenalkan di Eropa sekitar akhir abad ke 19, setelah itu mulai menyebar hingga ke Amerika Serikat dan kini hampir ke seluruh dunia. Latihan ini dikenal sebagai salah satu bentuk olahraga yang murah dan bisa memberikan banyak manfaat bagi tubuh.

Untuk itu ketahui beberapa manfat dan juga mudarat dari bersepeda bagi kesehatan, seperti dikutip dari Livestrong dan 24hrfitness.co.uk, Kamis (24/2/2011):

Manfaat sepeda


1. Sepeda membantu membentuk tubuh dan memberikan energi. Saat bersepeda gerakan yang dilakukan turut membentuk, menguatkan serta mengencangkan paha, otot betis dan daerah panggul. Selain itu lemak di daerah ini akan berkurang dan diganti oleh otot.

2. Turut membantu mengurangi selulit di paha, serta mengurangi stres di daerah lutut dan pergelangan kaki dibanding dengan kegiatan lain seperti berjalan atau latihan aerobik.

3. Sepeda membantu melancarkan sirkulasi darah yang kaya akan oksigen dan nutrisi ke semua otot seluruh tubuh.

4. Bersepeda diyakini bisa meningkatkan perlindungan tubuh terhadap berbagai penyakit seperti diabetes karena membantu menurunkan berat badan serta menghindari tekanan darah tinggi.

5. Sepeda bisa membantu mengurangi kadar stres, hal ini karena umumnya orang melakukan sepeda sambil santai dan menghitup udara segar.

6. Sepeda baik untuk kesehatan kardio (jantung), olahraga sepeda bisa membantu meningkatkan kesehatan jantung sehingga mengurangi risiko terkena penyakit
jantung koroner.

Efek samping sepeda

1. Sepeda tidak dianjurkan bagi orang yeng memiliki masalah dengan sendi dan juga nyeri rematik.

2. Bersepeda diketahui bisa mempengaruhi kualitas dari sperma laki-laki, berdasarkan penelitian diketahui bersepeda lebih dari 5 jam dalam satu minggu bisa membuat 31-40 persen laki-laki memiliki jumlah sperma di bawah normal.

3. Gerakan berulang yang dilakukan saat bersepeda bisa menyebabkan masalah pada lutut, hal ini terjadi jika ada peningkatan dalam intensitas, jarak yang terlalu cepat penggunaan sadel yang terlalu tinggi atau terlalu rendah.

4. Jika suka menggunakan sepeda gunung maka cenderung berisiko mengalami masalah atau cedera tulang punggung, karena penggunaan sepeda gunung umumnya dilakukan dengan kecepatan tinggi dan jalur yang ekstrim.

5. Ada kemungkinan mengalami kesemutan penis akibat adanya iritasi pada batang penis karena menggunakan sadel yang terlalu lama dan disertai dengan suhu panas di sekitar penis saat mengayuh sepeda,

Untuk mendapatkan manfaat yang baik dari olahraga bersepeda, para pegowes sebaiknya melengkapi dirinya dengan alat pelindung seperti helm dan juga masker, serta menghindari daerah-daerah yang ramai kendaraan bermotor untuk mengurangi paparan polusi.

FIXED GEAR

In Australia, "fixed-wheel" is the normal term for the subject of this article — meaning the opposite of freewheel, and "fixed-gear" usually refers to a single-speed bicycle.
A fixed-gear bicycle (or fixed-wheel bicycle, sometimes known in the USA as a fixie) is a bicycle that has no freewheel, meaning it cannot coast — the pedals are always in motion when the bicycle is moving.
The sprocket is screwed or bolted directly onto a fixed hub. When the rear wheel turns, the pedals turn in the same direction. This allows a cyclist to stop without using a brake, by resisting the rotation of the cranks, and also to ride in reverse.

Uses


A fixed/freewheel rear hub (flip-flop)
The track bicycle is a form of fixed-gear bicycle used for track cycling in a velodrome. But since a "fixed-gear bicycle" is just a bicycle without a freewheel, a fixed-gear bicycle can be almost any type of bicycle.
Traditionally, some road racing, club cyclists used a fixed-gear bicycle for training during the winter months, generally using a relatively low gear ratio, believed to help develop a good pedalling style.In the UK until the 1950s it was common for riders to use fixed-gear bicycles for time trials.The fixed-gear was also commonly used, and continues to be used in the end of season hill climb races in the autumn.A typical club men's fixed-gear machine would have been a "road/path" or "road/track" cycle. In the era when most riders only had one cycle, the same bike when stripped down and fitted with racing wheels was used for road time trials and track racing, and when fitted with mudguards (fenders) and a bag, it was used for club runs, touring and winter training.By the 1960s, multi-gear derailleurs had become the norm and riding fixed-gear on the road declined over the next few decades.Recent years have seen renewed interest and increased popularity of fixed-gear cycling.
In urban North America fixed-gear bicycles have achieved tremendous popularity, with the rise of discernible regional aesthetic preferences for finish and design details.
Dedicated fixed-gear road bicycles are being produced in greater numbers by established bicycle manufacturers. They are generally low in price and characterized by a very forgiving, slack road geometry, as opposed to the steep, aggressive geometry of track bicycles.
Fixed-gear bicycles are also used in cycle ball, bike polo and artistic cycling.
A fixed-gear bicycle is particularly well suited for track stands, a manoeuvre in which the bicycle can be held stationary, balanced upright with the rider's feet on the pedals.
The fixed-gear bicycle is often identified with the hipster subculture.

Advantages and disadvantages

In slippery conditions some riders prefer to ride fixed because they believe the transmission provides increased feedback on back tire grip.
Descending any significant gradient is more difficult as the rider must spin the cranks at high speed (sometimes at 170 rpm or more), or use the brakes to slow down. Some consider that the enforced fast spin when descending increases suppleness or flexibility, which is said to improve pedalling performance on any type of bicycle.
Riding fixed is considered by some to encourage a more effective pedaling style, which is claimed translates into greater efficiency and power when used on a bicycle fitted with a freewheel.
When first riding a fixed gear, a cyclist used to a freewheel may have a tendency to try to coast, particularly when approaching corners or obstacles. Since freewheeling, or coasting, is not possible this can lead to a 'kick' to the trailing leg, or even to loss of control of the bicycle.
Riding at high speed around corners can be difficult for the novice rider, as the pedals can strike the road, resulting in possible loss of control.
A fixed gear bicycle has fewer moving parts than a multi-gear bicycle and requires less maintenance.

Brakeless


Cyclist riding a fixed gear bike without brakes
Some fixed-gear riders think brakes are not strictly necessary, and brakeless fixed riding has a cult status in some areas.For the image-concerned cyclist, brakes and their cables add extra aesthetic "bulk" to the simple, minimalist look of a fixed gear.
Other riders dismiss riding on roads without brakes as an unnecessary affectation, based on image rather than practicality.Furthermore, riding brakeless can be very dangerous, and may jeopardize the chances of a successful insurance claim in the event of an accident — and is against the law in many jurisdictions.

Physics and technique

It is possible to slow down or stop a fixed-gear bike by resisting the turning cranks, and a rider can also lock the rear wheel and skid to slow down or completely stop on a fixed-gear bicycle, a maneuver sometimes known as a skid stop. It is initiated by unweighting the rear wheel while in motion by shifting the rider's weight slightly forward and pulling up on the pedals using clipless pedals or toe clips and straps. The rider then stops turning the cranks, thus stopping the drivetrain and rear wheel, while applying his or her body weight in opposition to the normal rotation of the cranks. This action causes the rear wheel to skid, which acts to slow the bike. The skid can be held until the bicycle stops or until the rider desires to continue pedalling again at a slower speed. The technique requires a little practice and using it while cornering is generally considered dangerous.A wet surface further reduces the effectiveness of this method, almost to the point of not reducing speed at all.
On any bike with only rear wheel braking, the maximum deceleration is significantly lower than on a bike equipped with a front brake.As a vehicle brakes, weight is transferred towards the front wheel and away from the rear wheel, decreasing the amount of grip the rear wheel has. Transferring the rider's weight back will increase rear wheel braking efficiency, but normally the front wheel might provide 70% or more of the braking power when braking hard (see Weight transfer).

Legality

United States — The use of any bike without brakes on public roads is illegal in many places, but the wording is often something along the lines of "...must be equipped with a brake that will enable the person operating the cycle to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level and clean pavement..." which some have argued allows the use of the legs and gears.The retail sale of bikes without brakes is banned by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission– but with an exception for the "track bicycle" (...a bicycle designed and intended for sale as a competitive machine having tubular tires, single crank-to-wheel ratio, and no free-wheeling feature between the rear wheel and the crank....).
UK — The Pedal Cycles Construction and Use Regulations 1983 requires pedal cycles "with a saddle height over 635 mm to have two independent braking systems, with one acting on the front wheel(s) and one on the rear". It is commonly thought that a front brake and a fixed rear wheel satisfies this requirement .
Germany — All bicycles are required to have working brakes on both wheels, as well as reflectors and bells.In Bonn a local court accepted that the fixed-gear mechanism was suitable back brake,but high-profile crackdowns specifically targeted fixies in Berlin, in an attempt to control what police described as a "dangerous trend"
Australia — In every state, bicycles are regarded as vehicles under the Road Rules. By law, a bike is required to have at least one functioning brake.
New Zealand — By law all bicycles must have a minimum of "...a good rear brake..."—and those made since 1 January 1988 must also have "...a good front brake..."
France — To be approved for road traffic, a bike must have 2 brakes, 2 lights, numerous reflectors, and a ringer. However the laws are rarely enforced, and the sight of all kinds of non officially approved bikes is quite common.
Denmark — All bicycles are required to have working brakes on both wheels, as well as reflectors and bells

Conversion

Many companies sell bicycle frames designed specifically for use with fixed-gear hubs. A fixed-gear or track-bike hub includes special threads for a lockring that tightens in the opposite (counter-clockwise) direction compared with the cog. This ensures that the cog cannot unscrew when the rider "backpedals" while braking.

A horizontal dropout on a steel frame road bicycle converted to a single-speed. The derailleur hanger (below the axle) and an eyelet (above the axle) for mounting a fender or rack, both integral parts of the original frame, are now unused.
For a variety of reasons, many cyclists choose to convert freewheel bicycles to fixed gear. Frames with horizontal dropouts will be straightforward to convert, frames with vertical dropouts less so.One method is to simply replace the rear wheel with a wheel that has a track/fixed hub. Another is to use a hub designed to be used with a threaded multi-speed freewheel. Such a hub will only have the normal right-handed threads for the cog and not the reverse threads for the lockrings used on track/fixed hubs. There is the possibility that the sprocket on a hub without a lockring will unscrew while back pedalling. Even if a bottom bracket lockring is threaded onto the hub along with a track sprocket, because the bottom-bracket lockring is not reverse threaded, the possibility still exists that both the sprocket and locknut can unscrew. Therefore it is recommended to have both front and rear brakes on a fixed-gear bicycle using a converted freewheel hub in case the cog unscrews while back pedaling. It is also advisable to use a thread sealer for the cog and bottom bracket lockring. The rotafix (or "frame whipping") method may be helpful to securely install the sprocket.
Bicycles with vertical dropouts and no derailleur require some way to adjust chain tension. Most bicycles with horizontal dropouts can be tensioned by moving the wheel forward or backward in the dropouts. Bicycles with vertical dropouts can also be converted with some additional hardware. Possibilities include:
  • An eccentric hub or bottom bracket allows the off center axle or bottom bracket spindle to pivot and change the chain tension.
  • A "Ghost" or "floating" chainring. An additional chainring placed in the drive train between the driving chainring and sprocket. The top of the chain moves it forward at the same speed that the bottom of the chain moves it backwards, giving the appearance that it is floating in the chain.
  • A "Magic gear". With some math you can calculate a gearing ratio to fit a taut chain between the rear dropout and bottom bracket. Also, using a chain half link and slightly filing the dropouts to increase the width of the slot will increase the chances of finding a "magic gear." It is worth noting that the "magic gear" setup is controversial, due to inevitable chain stretch and subsequent slippage that can lead to serious injury.
Separate chain tensioning devices such as the type which are attached to the dropout gear hanger (commonly used on single speed mountain bikes) cannot be used because they will be damaged as soon as the lower part of the chain becomes tight.
Additional adjustments or modification may be needed to ensure a good chainline. The chain should run straight from the chainring to the sprocket, therefore both need to be the same distance away from the bicycle's centerline. Matched groupsets of track components are normally designed to give a chainline of 42 mm, but conversions using road or mountain bike cranksets often use more chainline. Some hubs, such as White Industries' ENO, or the British Goldtec track hub, are better suited to this task as they have a chainline greater than standard. Failure to achieve good chainline will at best lead to a noisy chain and increased wear, and at worst can throw the chain off the sprocket. This can result in rear wheel lockup and a wrecked frame if the chain falls between the rear sprocket and the spokes. Chainline can be adjusted in a number of ways, which may be used in combination with each other:
  • Obtaining a bottom bracket with a different spindle length, to move the chainring inboard or outboard
  • Choosing a bottom bracket with two lockrings, which gives fine adjustment of chainring position
  • Respacing and redishing the rear wheel, where permitted by the hub design
  • Placing thin spacers under the bottom bracket's right-hand cup (Sturmey-Archer make a suitable 1/16" spacer) to move the chainring outboard
  • Placing thin spacers between the chainring and its stack bolts to move it inboard (if the chainring is on the inside of the crank spider) or outboard (if the ring is on the outside of the spider)
  • Placing thin spacers between the hub shoulder and the cog- only recommended in the case of a freewheel-threaded hub, which has sufficiently deep threads for this

Competition

There are many forms of competition using a fixed gear bike, most of the competitions being track races. Bike messengers and other urban riders may ride fixed gear bicycles in alleycat races, including New York City's famous fixed-gear-only race Monstertrack alleycat.
There are also events based on messenger racing such as Mixpression which has been held 9 times in Tokyo. Trick demonstrations have been held since the late 1800s in the US and Europe;while they continued into a competitive form in Europe (Artistic Cycling),subsequent to the recent widespread popularity and advancement of fixed gear bikes, trick competitions have also now established themselves at venues in the US and Asia.European competitions include solo and team balletic movements on a controlled, flat surface; US and Asian competitions often include "park" and "flatland" styles and venues, a la BMX. Other competitions include games of "foot down" and bike polo.
In 2006, Adventures for the Cure made a documentary film on riding across the United States on fixed gears; they repeated this feat as a 4-man team at the 2008 Race Across America.
Fixed gear riders sharing the specific philosophy are also seen at the Single Speed World Championships.

Maintenance and upkeep

Maintaining a fixed gear is relatively easy because it has fewer parts than a geared bicycle. The sprocket should be checked regularly to make sure there is no damage to any teeth and that no object is grinding it as it turns with the rear wheel. The chainring should be checked similarly for any damage.
As with any other bicycle, the chain should be checked making sure the master link is securely latched. The chain can be lubricated monthly for smooth riding Also, as needed, the brakes should be tightened as they wear and tire condition observed for possible puncture locations. Air pressure in the tires, tire alignment, brake handle placement, and rust should be monitored on a daily basis because they can change very easily during a jarring ride.

BAKU HANTAM

Bio

We are not a group of thugs or thugs ..., we were just young people who like to play music hardcore hardcore .. and who chose as our way of life Bakuhantam formed in early September 2008 in Yogyakarta with Line Up early: Putro [vocals], userawn [ Guitar1], anton [Guitar2], Billy [Bass], sondonk [Drums]. After a few months of any change in the Line Up for Billy a lot of internal activity of its own and decided to come out, And now play in xLIFETIMEx. And Line Up Bakuhantam Until now become Putro [vocals], userawn [Guitar], anton [Bass], sondonk [Drums]
www.myspace.com/bakuhantamhc

REASON TO DIE




Bio:

Reason To Die was built with anger and pride in the middle of 2006, with friends family formation xrulex-growl n shout,xplengx-sixstringhtscratch,xanwarx-lowbeatbasstard, benXdhoet-kickass and crash.In the middle of 2009 xanwarx walk out from the band,and here xtyardx make the band goes on!!!he is become our new bassist.. Reason To Die most influence with hardcore fused metal bands just like Cast Aside, Throwdown and Earth Crisis. We mix and fusion of hardcore, beatdown, metal riff+little bitcomedy gangsta rap..and we call it "freestyle hardcore".We spread the message with our songs for betterlife, of course with HC spirit,straightedge,drugfree,brotherhood,friendship,are some of our song most tell about.. We hope that our songs can make you're better,pride to fight against hardlife!. Till now RTD has arrangement their own song, like: Reason To Die, False Hardcore Fall (death to fashioncore!) and Right or Wrong I Have My Way! and Now we have 2 song for the Demo...Check These Out!!!
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Beberapa penggunaan yang lazim:
Penggunaan-penggunaan lain:
  • Hardcore dalam permainan komputer Diablo II, adalah mode di mana kematian seorang karakter bersifat tetap.
  • Hard Core adalah album pertama Lil Kim (1996)
  • Batu-batu yang digunakan untuk membangun gedung, biasanya untuk mengisi lubang-lubang fondasi disebut hardcore
  • Sebuah film dari tahun 1979 yang disutradarai oleh Paul Schrader. Lihat Hardcore (film)
  • Hardcore adalah judul acara komedi stand-up spesial dari Jim Breuer yang ditayangkan di Comedy Central.

Senin, 21 Maret 2011

CDC

CDC emerged in September 2003 from the silent suburban streets of 3 little towns by the names of Lansdale, Doylestown, and Perkasie. Having started as an “in-studio” project the original members decided to take the band to higher places. With a newly recorded demo and an instant “buzz” about them, CDC began playing shows all over the east coast.

In 2005, CDC set up and recorded 4 tracks for a split release, but problems occured. Those four songs were then teamed up with 2 unreleased tracks and a demo track, and finally released in 2006 on Ghosttown Records as an ep titled “The Split”.

CDC has constantly embraced the DIY way of life, and has done everything on their own. Never once has the band succumbed to non-DIY record labels, booking agents, or even corny myspace friend adders. Everything CDC has, CDC has gained on their own. Never riding coattails and never sucking dick, CDC rose up and built a name solely upon desire and devotion to the music and the road.

Now with 2008 well underway, Ghosttown Records re-released “The Split” as “DEFY THE ODDS”. The re-release has been remixed, remastered, added new vocals, as well as a new layout. Along with the re-release, the band has decided to hit the road again this summer after almost 8 months off. With the tightest and most solid line up to date, the band is planning on carving their name in deeper.

Expect the long overdue FILLED WITH HATE RECORDS release to finally be ready by fall 2008. Along with a release, the band plans on taking over different parts of the world. All in all, 2008 looks to be a very productive and busy year for CDC. Keep your eyes peeled, cause they will probably be playing somewhere close to you.