betty swollocks
large member
Just been on to Brick Lane Bikes and sent them this email:-
'Hi
I've been looking at your website and admiring the lovely fixed-gear bikes and spoke to xxxx yesterday regarding purchasing a fixie. I have a budget of no more than £1,000.
If I list roughly below my requirements, perhaps you could advise whether you could help?
Size: A compact frame with plenty of seatpost showing. I have an inside leg of 30 inches and ordinarily ride a 20 - 21 inch 'diamond frame' bike or 16 inch mountainbike. Rear facing drop-outs. Colour: would prefer black and would prefer too, that as far as possible, all components are black. Straight, or straight-ish forks (just like the look!).
Steel: 853 or similar.
Gearing: 72 - 73 inches or thereabouts.
Handlebars: straight with Cane Creek 'Ergo Control' bar ends.
Brake: Hope mini disc on front with lever on the right. No rear brake.
Wheels: handbuilt. Spokes, rims and rear hub at your discretion. Hope front hub.'
I don't want it for racing: just want a minimalist machine I can blast round the country lanes on, BUT, it's got to look and feel right.
I'm an experienced fixie rider.
What would your specs be?
'Hi
I've been looking at your website and admiring the lovely fixed-gear bikes and spoke to xxxx yesterday regarding purchasing a fixie. I have a budget of no more than £1,000.
If I list roughly below my requirements, perhaps you could advise whether you could help?
Size: A compact frame with plenty of seatpost showing. I have an inside leg of 30 inches and ordinarily ride a 20 - 21 inch 'diamond frame' bike or 16 inch mountainbike. Rear facing drop-outs. Colour: would prefer black and would prefer too, that as far as possible, all components are black. Straight, or straight-ish forks (just like the look!).
Steel: 853 or similar.
Gearing: 72 - 73 inches or thereabouts.
Handlebars: straight with Cane Creek 'Ergo Control' bar ends.
Brake: Hope mini disc on front with lever on the right. No rear brake.
Wheels: handbuilt. Spokes, rims and rear hub at your discretion. Hope front hub.'
I don't want it for racing: just want a minimalist machine I can blast round the country lanes on, BUT, it's got to look and feel right.
I'm an experienced fixie rider.
What would your specs be?