Fixie Inc Black Jack: elegant and simple but expensive

[yello]

http://www.cycles-for-heroes.com/bikes/singlespeed-fixed-gear/black-jack

available from Edinburgh Co-Op & Mosquito Bikes (amongst others) apparently but at around €1700 (£1500) I don't think I'll be getting the credit card out.

Edit: Edinburgh Co-Op have it at £1365... bargain.

 

[MajorMantra]

It's beautiful all right, but a rip-off. Nothing that company makes is good value.

Also, I think their "car scratchers" are dumb and the word "velosophy" makes me want to hurl.

Aaah, that felt good.

Matthew

 

[Landslide]

...the word "velosophy" makes me want to hurl drink...

I'm off to the pub!

 

[RedBike]

I know I shouldn't but I do fancy that pure blood cyclo-x bike.

White bar tape on a CX bike! That will stay white for all of a week with me then I will be stuck with grey/brown stuff for a year.

 

[skwerl]

hmm. It says they use 135mm wheel spacing for "Maximum wheel stiffness". How does that work? Stiffness comes from spoke pattern/type and hub flang spacing/type. The flanges are spaced the same as a standard 120mm track hub so it can't be a wider hub that improves stiffness. Sounds like bollocks to me. Also a shoot-load of money for something made of bog-standard double-butted CrMo tubing

 

[alecstilleyedye]

looks faaaaaaar too much money

 

[Losidan]

looks a bit poncy I think....

I'll get my coat

 

[Pottsy]

Definitely over-priced but very elegant bikes in my opinion - the whole range.

I'd like one of each please.

 

[chris667]

Surely the point of fixed gear "culture" is the fact that the bikes are all unique creations?

What an awful idea buying pre-packaged respect is.

 

[spandex]

 

[Pottsy]

Surely the point of fixed gear "culture" is the fact that the bikes are all unique creations?

What an awful idea buying pre-packaged respect is.

I don't agree. Some of us ride fixed gear because we like it and have done it for years. There's nothing in the 'culture' concept to me. I'd happily buy an off-the-shelf bike if I wanted that particular one - same as for any other kind of bike.

 

[skwerl]

Surely the point of fixed gear "culture" is the fact that the bikes are all unique creations?

What an awful idea buying pre-packaged respect is.

Except they're not. Most of the riders I see who appear to be riding fixed for culture/fashion reasons all seem to look the same and ride bikes which are by and large the same. ie miniscule riser bars, turd coloured frame with day-glo deep-V rims, etc. There's nothing unique in it at all.

 

[Origamist]

For that kind of money, I'd prefer the Ti Fixed Yukon:

http://vannicholas.com/WbmBikeHome....A5+OmNxvMOtY9p+hgNWlVm849xmdwHWA6ZShAECUuHg==

 

[MajorMantra]

For that kind of money, I'd prefer the Ti Fixed Yukon:

http://vannicholas.com/WbmBikeHome....A5+OmNxvMOtY9p+hgNWlVm849xmdwHWA6ZShAECUuHg==

Ooooh, that's lovely. I want I want I want. Wouldn't be terribly useful for me actually since I used my fixed(s) for getting round town and shopping. I can't imagine locking something that gorgeous and expensive up outside!

Matthew

 

[Radius]

The 'Peacemaker' looks like a Unipack with dildo bars. Ridiculous.