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murdaki11
06-12-07, 07:48 PM
Looking into getting a new bike to commute to work with. I have been watching a few on Ebay. Looking for what people think about them. If they are a good deal, good components ect.

http://cgi.ebay.com/59cm-Lemond-Zurich-Fixed-Gear- (http://cgi.ebay.com/59cm-Lemond-Zurich-Fixed-Gear-Track-Pista-Bike-CLEAN_W0QQitemZ150130285230QQihZ005QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

http://cgi.ebay.com/1967-Bottechia-Giro-d-Italia-fixed-gear-road-bike_ (http://cgi.ebay.com/1967-Bottechia-Giro-d-Italia-fixed-gear-road-bike_W0QQitemZ140126326256QQihZ004QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Surly-Steamroller-fixed-gear-59cm_ (http://cgi.ebay.com/Surly-Steamroller-fixed-gear-59cm_W0QQitemZ160125712708QQihZ006QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Astronomical
06-12-07, 08:23 PM
dude what a rad flask holder on that steamroller!
marqueemoon
06-12-07, 11:37 PM
Meh. You should buy the Gios road frame the Steamroller dude is selling.

wallah
06-13-07, 12:40 AM
If you want fenders and/or a rear rack make sure you have eyelets on the frame. Since I wanted fenders and a rack for my fixed commuter it narrowed down the choices a lot.
murdaki11
06-13-07, 10:50 AM
gios doenst have anything else. So that would leave me spending more then i want to. Not really looking to fenders, ect.
geoGraphicFTD
06-13-07, 10:58 AM
dude what a rad flask holder on that steamroller!
I love how you youngins are bringing back "rad"
lvleph
06-13-07, 11:19 AM
The Lemond makes me feel like I am falling over with that hadlebar alignment.
geoGraphicFTD
06-13-07, 11:30 AM
ok, I figured I should also post something possibly remotely helpful.

that gios frame is sweet, but yeah, not what you're looking for so moving on...
I like the "oldness" (apparently they call this "vintage"(?)) of the Bottechia, but nothing else about it making me crazy.
Lemond is nice, but that's about all. just nice. and possibly overrated.
conclusion: go for the steamroller. a quality unpretentious solid ride.
Oh No
06-13-07, 12:04 PM
I love how you youngins are bringing back "rad"
It's actually pretty much just me and Astro.
wearyourtruth
06-13-07, 12:51 PM
my vote is for the steamroller. good commuter platform, lots of options
geoGraphicFTD
06-13-07, 01:28 PM
It's actually pretty much just me and Astro.
that's who I meant by "you youngins"
antiguru
06-13-07, 01:47 PM
I have a steamroller and it's an awesome commuter, pretty indestructable.