Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - anyone ridden this?

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langster 2008
08-12-07, 04:41 AM
has any of you guys from the uk ridden this pearson fixed. My mate is thinking about getting it. What do you U.S.A guys think of the spec. Thanks for you input
http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/index.html?action=97

INTRODUCING THE NEW PEARSON FIXED WHEEL WITH FULL MUDGUARD CLEARANCE. EQUIPPED WITH FLIP FLOP HUB TO ALTERNATE FIXED TO FREEWHELL DEPENDING ON YOUR MOOD!

FRAME: DOUBLE BUTTED ALUMINIUM INTEGRATED HEADSET, SMOOTH WELDS DOUBLE BOTTLE BOSSES. RELAXED FRAME ANGLES. STAINLESS STEEL INSERTS IN DROP OUTS.
FORKS: CARBON/ALLOY STEERER.
WHEELS: FIXED/FREE HUB STAINLESS SPOKES 32H
CRANKS: FSA 48T ISIS BOTTOM BRACKET
BRAKES: DUAL PIVOT ALLOY CALIPERS WITH CANE CREEK AERO BRAKE LEVERS
BARS & STEM: ALLOY 42 OR 44 CM WITH 90MM TO 130 MM ALLOY STEM
SEATPIN AND SADDLE: ALLOY 27.2MM WITH PRO SELLE ITALIA SADDLE.
AVAILABLE IN FRAME SIZES: 48, 52, 54, 56, 68, 60 CM
COLOURS: BLUE POWDER OR GRAPHITE GREY.
SEE OUR FULL REVIEW ON OUR HOME PAGE!
WHEN ORDERING PLEASE SELECT SIZE, COLOUR AND CRANK LENGTH. WE WILL THEN CONTACT YOU TO CONFIRM ALL OTHER SIZES AND UPGRADES AVAILABLE.
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http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/images/pearson/touche%20web.jpg

filtersweep
08-12-07, 11:08 AM
They have to be joking about the price--- that is expensive for what you get.

Quote: "The Touché may be different
to its competitors but its development was a marked response to the Langster’s
failings without too far overriding it’s price."


...hmmmm...
RMW
09-28-07, 06:27 AM
has any of you guys from the uk ridden this pearson fixed. My mate is thinking about getting it. What do you U.S.A guys think of the spec. Thanks for you input



Hey Langster 2008, did you're mate ever pick up a Pearson? I was curious what he/you think of it now. There's not much on BFSSFG about them. But it's a decent looking bike from the pic's...

Hobartlemagne
09-28-07, 06:35 AM
It looks good except for the price. I dont think Ive seen a SSFG that comes standard with a carbon fork.
Thats a plus.
lvleph
09-28-07, 06:37 AM
Yeah, I think it is a bit over priced too. But, I guess if you were to go off the exchange rate from 2000, the price would be ok. :D
zip22
09-28-07, 08:46 AM
It looks good except for the price. I dont think Ive seen a SSFG that comes standard with a carbon fork.
Thats a plus.
jamis sputnik comes with a carbon fork
http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/bikes/07_bikes/sputnik.html
dobber
09-28-07, 09:30 AM
Yeah, I think it is a bit over priced too. But, I guess if you were to go off the exchange rate from 2000, the price would be ok. :D

Overpriced if your buying with American dollars. Probably a bargain in terms or euros, yen or lil barrels of oil.
Gordiep
09-28-07, 02:40 PM
It looks good except for the price. I dont think Ive seen a SSFG that comes standard with a carbon fork.
Thats a plus.

I think the Van Dessel Country-Road Bob comes with a carbon fork. It's a damn sight better looking than that Pearson bike, too, and cheaper. Ugh. Integrated headsets should be made illegal by UN charter.
Tonedef131
09-29-07, 06:35 AM
I think the Van Dessel Country-Road Bob comes with a carbon fork. It's a damn sight better looking than that Pearson bike, too, and cheaper. Ugh. Integrated headsets should be made illegal by UN charter.
The CRB has an internal headset. Van Dessel seems to be doing that with all their bikes, it's a shame really.