Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Noob Here few questions.

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DTRFadeNZT
04-21-11, 11:05 PM
Hey guys,

New to the whole bike scene, so that means i know nothing at all. I was wondering, where would be a good place to start to learn about SS/FG bikes. Also any good brands out there for around $300 USD that you guys might know of? I came across this site that sells Micargis, look pretty nice but dont know if they are good. I did a search on here for the brand but nothing came up with SS/FG so i was wondering if you guys think think this is a good brand. The site is http://www.bikebuyers.com/fixiebikes.htm?gclid=CNbuz6ydmqgCFcsZQgodFxZCCw .

Iv looked through Craigs list and found http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bik/2324498887.html . Iv seen Giant posted here before, but is this a good one?

or what about these

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/bik/2337778061.html

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/bik/2337325003.html .

Thanks in advance.

Fade

yummygooey
04-21-11, 11:28 PM
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/trackbikes.htm

Motobecane Track or Motobecane Messenger or Windsor Hour or Windsor Clockwork or Windsor TimeLine
BoozyMcliverRot
04-22-11, 01:05 AM
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/510358-Fixed-Gear-Single-Speed-Start-Here!

docboyd
04-22-11, 02:18 AM
also look up sheldon brown and read read read read...oh and read
DTRFadeNZT
04-22-11, 11:41 AM
Thank you Yummy...i will be getting one of these or possibly tossing in a few extra bucks and up my budget to $400...anything good in the $400 range ?? anyone.
yummygooey
04-22-11, 12:19 PM
Kilo TT from BikesDirect.
vw addict
04-22-11, 12:36 PM
Kilo TT from BikesDirect.

I feel like that should be a bold headline here.....
DTRFadeNZT
04-22-11, 12:43 PM
Kilo TT from BikesDirect.

that would be the one for $359. I really liked the way that one looks and everyone talks about that one.
molimo140
04-22-11, 03:24 PM
The TT is a good starting bike, I own one and I really enjoy riding it. You want a solid frame at this point, something worth upgrading parts on in the future, and the TT is definitely a good choice for that.
DTRFadeNZT
04-22-11, 05:23 PM
sweet...thanks for the help guys thats the one im most likly going to get.
DTRFadeNZT
04-22-11, 11:37 PM
Hey i was wondering...how much of a difference is the Kilo TT to the Motobecane Track? should i save the extra couple of bucks and get the Kilo? Honestly if i get the Motobecane Track in about 4 months i can get a better one. So would it be worth it to get the Kilo or just get the Moto? Sorry for the double post just wanted to get an answer.