Single speed road bike?

[Cyclist33]

I am considering spending about £500 on a single speed bike. With bullhorn bars.

I've found the Kona Paddy Wagon for this amount. Does anyone have a view on whether it's going to be fun to ride?

Also seen the Sebring by Cooper. Anyone ridden one of those?

Cheers

Stu

 

[Rob3rt]

Personal preference really rules here. I wouldn't bother riding single speed on the road, fixed however, I love!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

My personal preference is that I love riding singlespeed because I like going weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee down hills.

I'm going to 'upgrade' to a flip hub when I can though, so when I'm in a bad mood I can go fixed.

 

[fossyant]

Fixed only !!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Fixed only !!

But you can't go weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee down hill!

 

[fossyant]

But you can't go weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee down hill!

Yes you can but it's more like weeeeeeeeeeeeeee OMG oooooooooo Arrrrrrrrrrrr ooooooooooo Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrr............ Fire in the hold !!!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Yes you can but it's more like weeeeeeeeeeeeeee OMG oooooooooo Arrrrrrrrrrrr ooooooooooo Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrr............ Fire in the hold !!!

Ah, that must be when you unclip going fast downhill, lift up your legs and enjoy the feeling of the wind rushing through your, er, hair...

 

[fossyant]

Ah, that must be when you unclip going fast downhill, lift up your legs and enjoy the feeling of the wind rushing through your, er, hair...

Yes I have hair Not to be recommended unclipping ! Only do it at low speed through floods !

 

[4F]

Hey Andrew, when we go out for a ride next week lets find a hill and you can have a go down on my fixed

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Hey Andrew, when we go out for a ride next week lets find a hill and you can have a go down on my fixed

I've been on enough rides with trumpet and seen him suffer down hills; there's a reason I have a freewheel

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Yes you can but it's more like weeeeeeeeeeeeeee OMG oooooooooo Arrrrrrrrrrrr ooooooooooo Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrr............ Fire in the hold !!!

or

Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak!Thud!

 

[Cyclist33]

lolz. so does anyone have any actual recommendations for my budget?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

lolz. so does anyone have any actual recommendations for my budget?

A Charge Plug did that to me!

Despite the wounds I still love her and commute on her fixed.

 

[amaferanga]

On One Macinato.

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOMACDP/on_one_macinato_drop_bar_urban_bike