£200-250 single gear, free wheel bike

[per4]

where online or in london is a good place to get a single gear bike for this price?

initially i wanted a road bike, but then i realised i dont want to have to fiddle around with derailleurs and gear mechanisms etc. the front derailleur in particular usually gives me problems on my current mountain bikes that i use to commute. ive found that single gear bikes will help me avoid such problems.

ive identified 3 bikes that fit my price range so far, but have next to no idea if they are worth it.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/norco/cityglide-2014-singlespeed-bike-ec059487

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fuji/declaration-2014-singlespeed-bike-ec072872

http://www.fixedgearfrenzy.com/black-fixie-single-speed-bike-w-sugino-cranks.html

 

[Beebo]

I would go for the fuji or norco. They will be good basic entry level bikes.

 

[biggs682]

why not build your own ??

 

[Cycleops]

+1 for the self build. You'll get a better, lighter bike customized to your own spec and probably unique to boot! Plus the satisfaction of knowing you made it yourself.

 

[per4]

why not build your own ??

i wish i could. i even struggle with derailleur adjustments. but also, i would like a new bike that runs smoothly for commuting.

 

[biggs682]

i wish i could. i even struggle with derailleur adjustments. but also, i would like a new bike that runs smoothly for commuting.

i could supply this single speeded for your budget

 

[vickster]

Avoid fixed gear frenzy, just look at Google reviews etc

Brick lane bikes or similar would be worth a visit. I almost went there until I sourced the pearson

 

[per4]

Avoid fixed gear frenzy, just look at Google reviews etc

Brick lane bikes or similar would be worth a visit. I almost went there until I sourced the pearson

thanks. i saw your thread on single gear bikes. but i think your budget was a bit higher. on the brick lane bikes site, there are a number of 6ku bikes at £285. how do these compare to the bikes from evanscycle ive listed above?

 

[per4]

i could supply this single speeded for your budget

thanks for the offer. but i think im going to get something new

 

[biggs682]

thanks for the offer. but i think im going to get something new

just trying to show you what can be done

 

[vickster]

thanks. i saw your thread on single gear bikes. but i think your budget was a bit higher. on the brick lane bikes site, there are a number of 6ku bikes at £285. how do these compare to the bikes from evanscycle ive listed above?

I don't know, I never looked at them as I bought the touché from someone on here, probably cost double your budget in the end however (I never really had a budget)

 

[per4]

how does the charge plug 1 2014 compare to the fugi and norco?

is it worth the extra few pounds?

 

[vickster]

Is that the black one? Really nice ride, finishing kit, shame about the colour

Wiggle had for £260 recently, gone up, might come down again (I contemplated one from Evans on a price match but I couldn't reconcile the colour). Go to Evans, test ride them all, decide

Quite heavy though, compared to the Pearson I ended up with

 

[potsy]

Is that the black one? Really nice ride, finishing kit, shame about the colour

Wiggle had for £260 recently, gone up, might come down again (I contemplated one from Evans on a price match but I couldn't reconcile the colour). Go to Evans, test ride them all, decide

Quite heavy though, compared to the Pearson I ended up with

How about the Charge Plug Zero?
On my short list

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/charge-plug-0-2015/

 

[vickster]

Got to be even heavier with a steel fork? Isn't the 2014 1 carbon?