N+1 Single Speed for really short journeys

[jarlrmai]

My midlife crisis carbon super road bike is shoot for general cycling (clipless, getting stolen etc etc)

I want a cheap single speed for going the pub/shops etc

Single not fixed, I want a freewheel.

The US has this, anything similiar in the UK?

http://www.target.com/p/magna-white-silver-lime-fixie-28/-/A-14211338

I'd rather not go second hand, the market around here is rubbish and I don't want gears.

Open to all ideas.

 

[KneesUp]

This looks kind of funky, and has a flip-flop wheel so you get two gears if you turn the wheel around.
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/48293/Create_Mens_SingleSpeed_2012_Bike

Not for me though - too hilly here!

(plenty more at http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/category/1555/All_Single_Speed_Bikes)

 

[michaelcycle]

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/revolution-belter-12?bct=browse/bicycles/road-bikes

Chain stretch? What chain stretch...

 

[montage]

Build one up? You can get 501 frames pretty cheap, and you'll prob spend less than £150 - most of that being on a wheelset

 

[vickster]

Isn't there a cheap Schwinn one? Look on fleabay

 

[jarlrmai]

The Schwinn is £300
The build route is interesting.
I find it odd that there is nothing like that $99 dollar bike in the UK, I guess it's too cheap maybe doesn't meet safety rules?

 

[Werrington Matt]

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/45566/Schwinn-Racer-Fixie-Style-Single-Speed-Road-Bike---Sale.html

 

[Werrington Matt]

I think you can get another £5 off Rutland Cycles using code 'super5' too.

 

[michaelcycle]

The Schwinn is £300
The build route is interesting.
I find it odd that there is nothing like that $99 dollar bike in the UK, I guess it's too cheap maybe doesn't meet safety rules?

There are such as No Logo or Create single speeds on Ebay which go for a little over £150 much like you would find here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WHITE-GRE...59884?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&var=&hash=item4d116bcf4c

Mango is a little bit more expensive:

http://www.mangobikes.co.uk/product-category/popular-mango-designs/

Personally, I think converting an old steel frame racer would get you a terrific bike for the same cost which would last longer.

 

[jarlrmai]

You are probably right but it's harder than you think around here to find that old steel frame racer in the right size, that someone hasn't already done up and is selling for a lot of money

 

[michaelcycle]

You are probably right but it's harder than you think around here to find that old steel frame racer in the right size, that someone hasn't already done up and is selling for a lot of money

Lol - true enough.

I guess you could try cycle jumble sales or markets but you can never be sure that they are not nicked.

Good luck!

 

[jarlrmai]

I think 150 is an upper limit for me on this one, there's no No Logo on ebay for that.

 

[jarlrmai]

That belt drive is a nice looking bike but too pricy for me thought.

 

[vickster]

Recycling in elephant and castle?

 

[vickster]

If budget so small and journeys so short, why not just walk?

Sub £150 folder, don't need to worry about theft

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/bfold-3-folding-bike-id_8248975.html

Other Decathlon cheapies

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/kemmel-id_8273887.html

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-50-men-id_8202062.html

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/elops-1-id_8245152.html

Rutland cycling might be on quidco for the SS Schwinn

Asda have some sub £150 BSOs on their site, with a few gears though as do Tesco

This is pretty cheap, might find cheaper http://www.amazon.co.uk/Viking-Campus-Gents-Traditional-Single/dp/B00BCGYOYE

Or do we have a winner...?

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/46058/Viking-FX-Single-Speed-Mens-Road-Bike---Free-Bottle---Cage.html