Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - I want me a fixed gear bike

Hello, Im NiceMustache, Im new to bike forums, but not new to forums. So I know my way around a thread branching ;)

I currently have 70's? schwinn varsity my dad bought as my high school graduation present. But I hit a pot hole, and need to aquire another bike....Got's a bent fork now.

Any suggestions on where to start? which bike to get? Make one out of an old road bike, or buy a new one? I have little bike knowledge-yet. But am open to learning!

for serious?

no one can tell you what bike to get. but, do these things:
1) spend a few weeks to a month reading this forum
2) use the search
3) hit up your local bike shops
4) ride the bikes, ask a lot of questions.

doing these things you'll:
a) learn a lot
b) see about 2 threads per day pop up exactly like this
c) ?
d) profit!

This is what I did, and recently decided on a Surly Steamroller. I wouldn't really recommend a conversion if you're a noob, it's probably better to grab a $300-400+ bike off the shelf and go from there.

I would just peruse this here message board, check out online retailers to see what they have available, go to your local bike shops and check out their merchandise (don't forget to take note of what brands they carry, as they will be able to order bikes even if they don't have the model you want), and most importantly, Sheldon Brown. If you have questions, either consult Sheldon or the search function here.

Local Bike Shops are going to be a life saver for you, and I promise that any extra you pay upfront will be saved in the long run.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed/index.html will be your new bible.

Ok cool

start at a bike shop, dumbass.

http://brickwell.com/product/10-orbea-ordu-di2-58626-1.htm
http://brickwell.com/images/library/large/orbea_ordutdi_blue_10_m.jpg

http://detroit.craigslist.org/

Mercier Kilo TT, IRO Mark V, IRO Angus, Bianchi Pista, Surly Steamroller, Soma Rush, Windsor The Hour, Schwinn Madison, Specialized Langster. Did i miss any? read SS/FG threads. browse through velospace. visit some bike shops. sleep. repeat. Then when you're ready, choose one and enjoy.

they have a couple in the mall near me at an urban outfitters. are those any good?

No.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/bik/1434276862.html I looked threw that craigs list link and found this

they have a couple in the mall near me at an urban outfitters. are those any good?

absolutely not.

absolutely.
ftfy

they are colorful which i LIKE, but if you guys say no, then Ill take your word for it.

I start my paper route thursday, so I have to find a bike by tomorrow. SUGESSTIONS!!? Any thing on that craigs list?

My budget is 400, and I need it tomorrow

they are colorful which i LIKE, but if you guys say no, then Ill take your word for it.

I start my paper route thursday, so I have to find a bike by tomorrow. SUGESSTIONS!!? Any thing on that craigs list?

My budget is 400, and I need it tomorrow

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/bik/1415265197.html

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/bik/1445947437.html ??????? worth 150?

they have a couple in the mall near me at an urban outfitters. are those any good?

god, no.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=576310&highlight=republic

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/bik/1445947437.html ??????? worth 150?

Varsitys do not make good fixies.

I came up with this list for someone else, but I'm sure I'm missing quite a few:
http://www.bianchiusa.com/10-bicycles/10-urban-fixed-gear.html
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=32826
http://www.masibikes.com/tab4.php
http://www.cinelli-usa.com/
http://www.colnago.com/
http://www.leaderbikestore.com/
http://www.pinarello.com/
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/trackbikes.htm (http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/road_bikes.htm)
http://irocycle.com/
http://www.surlybikes.com/
http://www.swobo.com/
http://www.eighthinch.com/
http://www.yeticycles.com/
http://www.schwinnbike.com/usa/eng/Products/Road/Details/1251-S9MAD-Madison
http://www.volumebikes.com/
http://www.sebikes.com/
http://www.marinoni.qc.ca/Html/TrackFr.html

I smell troll

http://imgur.com/YB2XC.jpg

ah I can assure you I am no troll. Just a man/boy who needs a bike by thursday to deliver good peoples news papers

I say buy a $50 beater and deliver newspaper. Then do research for your FG bike. Why rush it?

I would reccomend a retro bmx bike, with a basket on the front

Do paper boys on bikes still exist?

Do paper boys on bikes still exist?

On the face of every child, and the smile of every baby.

Alright thanks for the advice noobert, Im going to try to get a old bmx bike.

One does not regret opening this thread!!!!!!!!!! :) ;) :) :( y'ah' :) *groans* :)

Naw, get this: http://raleigh.craigslist.org/bar/1437647199.html

I say buy a $50 beater and deliver newspaper. Then do research for your FG bike. Why rush it?

+1 I would not suggest rushing into anything, take time to do your research thourougly and know your stuff before you start dropping dollars. I sure as hell wish I had when I first got into FG.

How many papers do you deliver? I used to deliver papers on my bike (Washington Post) and with a bag and baskets, I could barely handle the bike (stopping, steering, climbing hills) and I had brakes and a 5 speed derailleur... this post seems a bit fishy.

if you need a bike by tomorrow, you have basically one option.

go to your ****ing bike shop and buy a bike.

the internet cannot help you. we don't know what kind of bikes are available to you locally. we can suggest bikes and components all day, but if you need a bike tomorrow and your bike shop doesn't have what we suggested in stock, it does no good.
craigslist is basically a waiting game and also of essentially no use to you.

This thread needs more http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=599548.

start at a bike shop, dumbass.

Do you ever have anything useful to add?

Do you ever have anything useful to add?

astro's a dick, but he's 100% correct in this case.

Well I woke up early, went to some garage sales and managed to find an old 3 rensho track bike. The tires are dry-rotted but it should work for now until I get a better bike.

I have been looking at this site http://www.republicbike.com/

You can get your whole bike color cordinated, and thats really what Im after. I might just sell my junk bike I picked up at a garage sale on ebay to fund for that bike.

and how much did you pay for this 3 rensho?

no way anyone sells a 3rensho at a garage sale (esp for $400 or less, complete). no way anyone sells a 3rensho to 'upgrade' to a republic. the op is having fun w/ us.

and how much did you pay for this 3 rensho?

Eight American dollars and sixty-three pesos.

when you're ready to upgrade to that republic bike, please sell me the 3rensho.

It was 40 dollars, but I guess you get what you pay for. Its not as flashy as those republics.

I rode it down to 7 11 for a polish sausage today.

Next step is DIY-ing some thing for news papers

ANY IDEAS!!!!?!?!?!?!?!

Well I woke up early, went to some garage sales and managed to find an old 3 rensho track bike. The tires are dry-rotted but it should work for now until I get a better bike.

I have been looking at this site http://www.republicbike.com/

You can get your whole bike color cordinated, and thats really what Im after. I might just sell my junk bike I picked up at a garage sale on ebay to fund for that bike.

Ah, so you were a troll all along.

when you're ready to upgrade to that republic bike, please sell me the 3rensho.

I will be taking trade-offers for old-retro chrome bmx bikes with quill stems, and/or polish sausage and/or pork franks.

P.s don't try offering me your typical run of the mill hot dogs. I only eat the good stuff

wasn't quite sure he was a troll until the 3 Rensho post.

Just buy a new fork for your varsity and a fixed wheel, if it was a graduation gift it would have sentimental value to me, so i'd just convert that in to a fixed gear... but thats just me.

get a moped.

FYI he only cares for the looks. Take the Republic Bikes he's so keen to get one person to say yes and he'll grab it. If you want a Republic bike get it. But if you want something that'll last long and will get you good bang for your buck. Wait it out order something from BD or check your craigslist religiously

Just buy a new fork for your varsity and a fixed wheel, if it was a graduation gift it would have sentimental value to me, so i'd just convert that in to a fixed gear... but thats just me.

I think he said he picked up a 3rensho so I think that this thread has been endeD?

Way to go man, you started a which bike thread, and now the back cover of the book can be closed.

And they all lived happily ever after- the end.

FYI he only cares for the looks.

FYI he's a fictitious character in a fictitious scenario invented to try and piss people off.


Fairly lame that he wasted the time of people who out of their own goodwill tried to help him, but even lamer that this is the best use he can come up with for his time

get you a fixed up geared bike.

Do you have any friends with fixies? Ride theirs and see if you even like the concept of a fixie (you can't idle your feet while peddling if you didn't know already) and best of all I'm pretty sure they would have quite a bit of useful info for you to use....

If you don't have any friends (rofl)/friends with fixies there's always your local bike shop.


Mercier Kilo TT, IRO Mark V, IRO Angus, Bianchi Pista, Surly Steamroller, Soma Rush, Windsor The Hour, Schwinn Madison, Specialized Langster. Did i miss any?

You did... SE lager and draft.... GT Gutterball..... Cannondale Capo.... :rolleyes:

Dude F uck you Nice Mustache, I looked on craigslist for you. Wasted my time trying to help you.

You suck man