Considering a fixie...which one?!!!!

[TUBZ69]

I've ridden a mates a few times an quite like the way they wrk... I've got a giant scr3.0 atm.... But I'm considering a fixy. However it cannot be a home made job, ie it's gota be comercially manufactured ( charge, trek district. Fixie Inc etc ) Because I will get it on the "cycle to work" scheme.
what is a good make?
Thanx T

 

[colinr]

I've a Giant Bowery and I'm very pleased with it. I also think the Cannondale Capo looks great but apparently it's just singlespeed.

 

[4F]

If going for new I like look of the genesis flyer
http://www.evanscycles.com/products...oogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle

however if you want to fix mudguards and a rack then the pearson touche always gets good reviews

http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/product/2503/PEARSON_TOUCHE_FIXED_WHEEL_2009

 

[Rhys_Po]

What's your budget?

I'm *STILL* drooling over this (Steel framed Specialized Langster ... only due in November though).

http://www.evanscycles.com/products...oogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle

 

[TUBZ69]

budget is up to £1000

 

[Theseus]

however if you want to fix mudguards and a rack then the pearson touche always gets good reviews

http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/product/2503/PEARSON_TOUCHE_FIXED_WHEEL_2009

+1, I have one through C2W & enjoy it.

 

[Rhys_Po]

+2 Love mine

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I quite like the look of this Ellis Briggs - a beauty ain't it!

 

[djb1971]

buy a langster for under £400*. Thrash the tits of it and get most of your money back when you sell it in 2 years.

They're light and quick and better than most of the modern steel ( gas pipe ) bikes . Don't let the 'it hasn't got a horizontal top tube' brigade put you off, they ride great. Everyone I know with one loves it.

You can then spend the £600 you've saved on women and drink!!

* you may get one nearer £300 in a months time when they want to shift stock to make room for 2010 kit

 

[Deleted member 1258]

If going for new I like look of the genesis flyer
http://www.evanscycles.com/products...oogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle

however if you want to fix mudguards and a rack then the pearson touche always gets good reviews

http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/product/2503/PEARSON_TOUCHE_FIXED_WHEEL_2009

Another vote for the Pearson, I have had mine two years now
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and its been very good.

 

[fossyant]

Ohh..£1k.......where do you live......

Here is my beastie..... CTW, custom spec'ed....all built up, neither me or the LBS knew the final price....until finished (i.e. CTW flexibility....)...the red one here.....

 

[fossyant]

Or pre final triming of the fork stem and a new saddle......

 

[Joe24]

My fixed has the same frame as Fossyants, and the Pearson.
Ill put a pic up of it tomorrow, when ive got an updated one.
Its a very nice bike, i got the frame and forks, and built the rest up myself, and its a very nice bike. Stood up well to what ive put it through. I like it, its my main bike. Bike for training, did TTs on it, and commuting to work.
Oh and riding around relaxing on

 

[Tharg2007]

You can then spend the £600 you've saved on women and drink!!

and waste the rest

How about treating yourself to a Bob Jackson 631 frame and forks and a decent set of wheels. Pick a colour you like and get matching tyres for it

 

[Vikeonabike]

I've got a Kona Paddywagon, first new bike in 20 years, first Fixie, I love it....and it's steel. Highly reccomend it!