Beginners Singlespeed

[MonkeyVsRobot]

Hello all,

I'm looking to get into the world of single speeds. Mainly for communting.

Have you got any recommendations for a good entry level single speed bike.

I've got around £500-£600 but could maybe stretch to £700 absolute max for the right bike.

I know you can get fixies with a different sprocket on each side of the hub so you can turn the wheel around but can you get one with a fixed on one side and a free wheel on the other?

Any tips would be appreciated.
Tar.

 

[Joe24]

I think most, if not all come with fixed/freewheel (flip flop hubs) with them. I dont know too much about them all, i built my own fixed up. You should have some good choice for that, the Giant Bowery is £350 i think, alo you have the Le Mond Fillmore(probably not spelt right) one by Treck, Felt(cant rememer the names of them) Kona Paddy wagon, On-One Pompino, Charge do 1 or 2 i think.
Loads to choose from, not a fan of the Specialized Langsters, too many of them about, dont like the look of them either.
I went straight to fixed, foundit pretty easy to get used to, but built up the amount of miles i did on it. Alot more relaxed riding, cooler, smoother and you will be surprised what hills you can get up, and down on fixed.
Have a look around, see what deals you can get, see which one you think looks better.

 

[BADGER.BRAD]

Single speed

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebw...QRY=C105&f_SortOrderID=1&f_bct=c003155c002910

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebw...QRY=C105&f_SortOrderID=1&f_bct=c003155c002910

Lots of others about but theres a couple I must admit I'm thinking about the Courier but with gears ??

Hope this is of some help

 

[glen]

Nice fixed i've read on this site

http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/product/2503/PEARSON_TOUCHE_FIXED_WHEEL_2008

 

[tomb1960]

I've got one of these, and I love it!

http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/news/article/mps/UAN/1908/v/1/sp/

It comes with a freewheel sprocket on one side of the back wheel and the facility to fit a fixed one on the other, I started with the freewheel and then went fixed and have never eally looked back!