New To Fixed/Singlespeed, Any Bike Recommendations?

[Calum93]

I've been looking at fixed bikes for a while now and I've finally decided that I want to buy one.
I have a budget of around £400, do you have any recommendations and that are worth checking out?

Personally I've been looking at the:
"Quella Varsity Collection 2014: Kings"
and
"State Bicycle Co - Abacabb 2.0"

The State Bicycle Co collection has caught my eye the most to be honest but I'm just wondering if there's any others or if I should go with one of these?

Thanks!

 

[1gearnoidea]

Neither....overpriced heavy. Need i say more....I'd say buy a decent 2nd hand langster...good components and very light and fast...

 

[Trembler49]

Borrow one for a few weeks first. I built a fixie and found I didn't get on with it at all.

 

[4F]

Neither....overpriced heavy. Need i say more....I'd say buy a decent 2nd hand langster...good components and very light and fast...

Agreed, you could also add to the list to look for second hand is a charge plug or a genesis flyer

 

[Acesand8s]

I love my All City and i got it used for a good price. I like State bikes as well but id look for a used one. Dont buy an SE racing fixie, and generally look for a bike brand that has a good headset and crankset, as well as if you get a carbon or aluminum bike CHECK THE ALINEMENT OF THE FRAME, as many big manufacturers send the frame in such a way that in its travels its alinement can get off. If your new to it id recomend steel because the alinement can get fixed after the fact. Also recognize what brakes it can or cant take as this can effect the VALUE of the bike in the future when you need to sell it.

 

[Acesand8s]

Look makes a decent aluminum beginners bike, if you have the money.

 

[srj10]

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/revolution-track-14?bct=browse/bicycles/road-bikes
Don't know much about ss but this gets alot of good reviews

 

[montage]

£150-200 and you could probably build one from an old steel frame

 

[smokeysmoo]

I'd say buy a decent 2nd hand langster...good components and very light and fast...

^this

 

[GGJ]

54cm Langster for sale on retrobike for £165.00...Bargain

CLICK HERE FOR LINK

 

[biggs682]

54cm Langster for sale on retrobike for £165.00...Bargain

CLICK HERE FOR LINK

too late its gone now

 

[RedRider]

I'll throw the Surly Steamroller into the mix. Not mine tho' 'cos I like it too much. See here for 'roller love and second hand prices.

Delivers a comfortable ride over 150 miles and ideal for commutes on dodgy roads. I find mine fast enough, can keep up with the CF boys no probs (depending on gearing of course).

 

[biggs682]

must admit i treated myself to a charge plug that @GrumpyGregry was selling cant wait to have another go at using a fixie

 

[1gearnoidea]

LANGSTER

 

[Smurfy]

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/revolution-track-14?bct=browse/bicycles/road-bikes
Don't know much about ss but this gets alot of good reviews

+1 You'll get a Reynolds frame on the 2014 model, which is a reasonable start, and good value for money.