Hey there,
I´m absolutely new here. Since the start of the corona pandemic, I wasn't able to go to the gym. This threw me kinda in a deep hole. I just wasn't able to get myself motivated for some sport. And my office job didn't help either. So I decided to start cycling, since I live close to Hamburg and have some nice places around me.
I got myself a used Foffa Bike in pretty decent shape for a low budget. I was looking for a light and fast bike. But since I didn't wanted to spent more then 150-200€, there weren't plenty of bikes to choose from. And the problem ist also, if you try to buy a used one, most bikes in that range are often in pretty bad shape. So I was more than happy to find the Foffa Singlespeed. I found a couple threads on here and the reputations aren't really good. But for me, its a pretty nice bike to start with. I took it already for a couple rides and I'm quite satisfied with it. It's not the lightest bike, but in that price range, I think it's ok. As far as I could find out, the bike was manufactured in 2015. The frame should be out of chromo? steel. Handling is quit nice and its riding smooth and quiet. The fact that it's Singlespeed doesn't bother me. I think its cool, since maintenance is very easy. The guy I bought it from, told me, I should change the tires. They still have plenty of profile, but they are still stock and the rubber might be already too old. What do you guys think? Do I have to change them? They are 700x28c. Do you have any suggestions, which ones I should get?
For now this will be my bike to get back in shape and just enjoy the purity in driving a bicycle with no extra features.
Greets
Eddy
I´m absolutely new here. Since the start of the corona pandemic, I wasn't able to go to the gym. This threw me kinda in a deep hole. I just wasn't able to get myself motivated for some sport. And my office job didn't help either. So I decided to start cycling, since I live close to Hamburg and have some nice places around me.
I got myself a used Foffa Bike in pretty decent shape for a low budget. I was looking for a light and fast bike. But since I didn't wanted to spent more then 150-200€, there weren't plenty of bikes to choose from. And the problem ist also, if you try to buy a used one, most bikes in that range are often in pretty bad shape. So I was more than happy to find the Foffa Singlespeed. I found a couple threads on here and the reputations aren't really good. But for me, its a pretty nice bike to start with. I took it already for a couple rides and I'm quite satisfied with it. It's not the lightest bike, but in that price range, I think it's ok. As far as I could find out, the bike was manufactured in 2015. The frame should be out of chromo? steel. Handling is quit nice and its riding smooth and quiet. The fact that it's Singlespeed doesn't bother me. I think its cool, since maintenance is very easy. The guy I bought it from, told me, I should change the tires. They still have plenty of profile, but they are still stock and the rubber might be already too old. What do you guys think? Do I have to change them? They are 700x28c. Do you have any suggestions, which ones I should get?
For now this will be my bike to get back in shape and just enjoy the purity in driving a bicycle with no extra features.
Greets
Eddy