Bad move spending under £300 on single speed?

[HokkaHokka]

Nipped into a bike shop in Colchester at the weekend and asked if they had any single speeds preferably under £300
The bloke sneered and told me that I wouldn't get anything decent for that budget and that it would start falling apart as soon as I got it.

Is this something most on here would agree with?
It will be doing a 3 mile (each way) commute most days.

Looking at this:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products...&utm_medium=Awin&utm_campaign=Affiliate-Brand

or this:

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/45566/Schwinn-Racer-Fixie.html

I haven't got the time or expertise to build/convert my own.

If I would be wasting my time on the above options, I may reconsider and wait for a sale or look at the classifieds on here...

Cheers

HH

 

[jazzkat]

Might be worth dropping ssretro a line to see what he thinks of his schwinn
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/s-i-am-addicted.128200/

 

[Canrider]

Both those have high-tensile steel frames. These tend to be heavy and extremely rigid, which is to say inflexible and harsh over bumps and the like.

Essentially both have been built down to a particular price-point, and the frame and components reflect this. If you're okay with that, try them out on a test ride and see how you get on.

If you can find another 50-60 quid, you could get something like a Revolution Track with an aluminium frame and branded components.

 

[SS Retro]

Might be worth dropping ssretro a line to see what he thinks of his schwinn
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/s-i-am-addicted.128200/

The schwinn is ok for short distances I bought it for a bit of fun popping down town on etc plus it was over half pirce at £199, the most I have done on it mileage wise is 15 my brother road it round Coniston a couple of weeks ago without any hassle which was around a 20 mile ride.

For a 3 mile commute the schwinn will be fine nothing has broken on mine so far but compared to my Reynolds steel bike it is heavy mind that has lightweight everything on it.

 

[JDP]

There are quite a few Charge Plugs on Gumtree for less than £300 (mostly in the London area). Worth a look? Mine gets used for commuting, beater duties, long rides and whilst it isn't pretty, it is pretty bombproof.

 

[Smurfy]

If you're buying new, the cheapest I'd recommend is the Edinburgh Cycle Coop own brand Revolution Courier Single.

I don't own one, but I've seen them in the flesh, and they look OK and pretty good value for money.

View one by clicking here.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Wanna buy my Plug?

 

[Adam G]

Must admit I am very impressed with Edinburgh Bicycles when I went to get my Revolution. It's the MTB Trail 2012 version so different bike but Revolution range you get a good basic setup without cheap components. I would consider Edinburgh for my next bike whatever type it is.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Must admit I am very impressed with Edinburgh Bicycles when I went to get my Revolution. It's the MTB Trail 2012 version so different bike but Revolution range you get a good basic setup without cheap components. I would consider Edinburgh for my next bike whatever type it is.

I've bought three of their bikes. One is sat 3m from my desk as I type. Good quality kit at decent prices. I owned their drop bar fixie for a while before I got a new Plug at a bargain price. Had no trouble shifting it second hand. Now the plug has to do for a disc brake pompetamine fixed as I need guards and a rack.

 

[Adam G]

Worth noting as well I paid £300 for mine in Mar 2013 when rrp was £500. They rarely drop prices but if you are in the market for a new bike beginning of the year you can get old stock during their sale. I've seen flea-bay prices for my bike recently going around what I paid new for it.

They won't have a sale in the summer though I imagine unless it really becomes a wash-out and have excess stock.

 

[andylaw79]

It's very much in the MTB category, but also worth considering is the Vitus Vee1 from Chainreaction. Got great reviews from Road.cc and having had one briefly in my possession last year it's a good looking bike. Has all the necessary fixings for guards and a rack if required.

 

[Ricki]

GregCollins I would love to buy your plug if it fits my criteria. Could you send me some details about the bike?

 

[e-rider]

Nipped into a bike shop in Colchester at the weekend and asked if they had any single speeds preferably under £300
The bloke sneered and told me that I wouldn't get anything decent for that budget and that it would start falling apart as soon as I got it.

Is this something most on here would agree with?
It will be doing a 3 mile (each way) commute most days.

Looking at this:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products...&utm_medium=Awin&utm_campaign=Affiliate-Brand

or this:

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/45566/Schwinn-Racer-Fixie.html

I haven't got the time or expertise to build/convert my own.

If I would be wasting my time on the above options, I may reconsider and wait for a sale or look at the classifieds on here...

Cheers

HH

both bikes look fine for a 6 mile commute each day
there will always be people that say you need to spend x amount on a bike, for example just go to your local RTTC time trial and try and find a bike worth less than £4K - you proably wont, yet none of those guys are exactly Bradley Wiggins (who could beat them all on a bike worth £600)

 

[Rob3rt]

both bikes look fine for a 6 mile commute each day
there will always be people that say you need to spend x amount on a bike, for example just go to your local RTTC time trial and try and find a bike worth less than £4K - you proably wont, yet none of those guys are exactly Bradley Wiggins (who could beat them all on a bike worth £600)

You really do talk a load of rubbish!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

GregCollins I would love to buy your plug if it fits my criteria. Could you send me some details about the bike?

It ain't gonna be big enough! It's a large. I'm 6' 2" and I think you are 5" taller yes?