Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Inquiring about a Fixed Gear Bike

Hi I recently started a thread about a FITO FX-C bike that looked like a shill post which therefore ended up being closed, but I am genuinely inquiring about this particular bike. It looks like this:

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It cost $250 from this warehouse near my house. It has bike components of: cromoly frame, velo geltech saddle, radius anodized aluminum alloy brake levers, radius forged brake calipers, neco headset, 46 tooth alloy lasco fixie original cranks, quando aluminum alloy front hub, quando flip/flop alloy rear hub w/ 16tooth fixed cog & 16 tooth free wheel, anodized aluminum alloy seat post clamp, aluminum alloy seat post and stem, wheels of 700c x 25c , 43mm deep rims and 700 x 25C tires.

Can anyone tell me if this is worth the price? Btw this is not advertising so I hope this thread is not taken down. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Apologies for closing your previous thread. A lot of times, people affiliated with certain companies will show up here acting like newcomers, pretending to ask questions and posting links to whatever site, product, brand, etc. they are actually "promoting".

For 250 bucks, that bike isn't terrible but there's a lot more other options out there for only a little bit more scratch.

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Hey Scrodzilla I have two questions:

1) What makes the FITO FX-C a poor bike and is it suited for a newcomer to fixed gear bikes?

2) I want to spend the least amount of money on a bike, so is there any good looking bikes like the picture I posted above that would be around the same price that would be suitable for a newcomer and one which which comes assembled?

I didn't say it was a bad bike. I said it was pretty decent for the money - especially considering there's an awful lot of complete crap out there for that price.

No bike you buy on the interwebz will come completely assembled.

It is probably an okay first bike to have, especially for the price and the fact that the warehouse is right by your house...

But this thing is only $30 more, comes mostly assembled (easy to put together yourself but you should still take it to a bike shop for a once-over) and looks a lot better cause it doesn't have a ridiculous color scheme: http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/track.htm

I like the white/orange color scheme lol. And have you guys had experience with buying bikes online? I'm afraid that because I am unable to test it out for myself before I buy it, there could be something that I don't like about it.

Why do you want to spend "the least amount of money on a bike"?

A bike is something that will last a long time and get a lot of use, or it will be ridden once and sit in a garage forever. If you think the second is whats going to happen, then dont get a bike. But I am sure you know that part. But assuming you will ride your bike for at least a few years it comes to what kind of worth you want. People generally come into the bike market thinking its more like a disposable good(toys, clothes, shoes, etc.), rather than a more durable good(a computer, car, etc.). So like a disposable good they want something worth the price, but dont really concider the long term investments needed. If you just want something to ride around campus for a year, that bike is one of your options. But if you plan on using it for a longer time, or going for longer rides there are some things you will probably want to replace pretty quickly in order to make it more suitable. There is also the other things you will need to buy for it since you are getting online, rather than from a shop.

So the real question is, what are your plans for you and the bike you are looking to buy? A few more general questions for all new bike buyers, how is your fitness level? What kind of terrain will you be riding? Will you ride it only in nice weather? Do you have any other bikes? Have you riden other bikes youve liked? Why do you want a fixed gear?

I'm going to be riding it to school everyday hopefully. It will only be like a 5-10 min ride. The terrain is flat and the weather is always sunny. Hardly any rain and absolutely no snow or ice. I want it to last several years, but I don't have a big budget which is why I want to spend the least amount of money possible. So basically I want something that will last me a decent amount of time without breaking my bank.

I like the white/orange color scheme lol. And have you guys had experience with buying bikes online? I'm afraid that because I am unable to test it out for myself before I buy it, there could be something that I don't like about it.

I think you're safe to get the one you linked. It's not bad for the price and you seem to like it already so buy it and ride the crap out of it.

Seems alright I guess. Will this warehouse assemble the bike properly for you? (You mentioned it was near you, so I assumed you could just pick it up)

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They have a small assembling fee, but it comes 90% assembled. It's just instead of shipping it, I just pick it up. Also, does anyone have experience buying online bikes? I'm worried that because I don't get to test ride it before I buy it, the bike won't "feel right" when I get it.

If it doesn't feel right, sell it and get a new one. If it feels right, welcome aboard. As long as you don't look like you're trying to sell us something and you aren't a jackass, people here will be more than happy to help with any questions you have, even if they give you a hard time about it. I've learned a ton in the last year just by reading and asking questions.

PS: If you wanna save money, learn how to fix the bike yourself. Google "Sheldon Brown", sit down with a cup of tea, and read absolutely everything that man ever wrote. Depending on where you are, there may be co-ops where you can take the bike in and they will each you how to fix whatever problems you have.

Best of luck!

Thanks jimmytango! and also another quick question. If they only have frame sizes of 51cm and 54cm and I am 5'5. Which frame size should I get? I've looked up sizing charts and and it is recommended that I get anywhere from 52cm to 54cm, but I'm afraid 54 might be too tall, but 51 might be too short. Which frame size should I get?

the 51 is the way to go. it's better to have a bike that's a little small rather than being too big. I'm around the same height and can usually ride anything from a 49 to a 53 comfortably. The fit of a bike will vary depending on the geometry of the bike. I can fit bikes with compact geo that would usually be too small for me.

51 should be just right for you if you have average proportions.

the 51 is the way to go. it's better to have a bike that's a little small rather than being too big. I'm around the same height and can usually ride anything from a 49 to a 53 comfortably. The fit of a bike will vary depending on the geometry of the bike. I can fit bikes with compact geo that would usually be too small for me.

51 should be just right for you if you have average proportions.

Agreed. According to the fit charts, I should be on a 61-63, but I honestly prefer my bike in a 58. I rode the 61 and it was just too big for me.

Agreed. According to the fit charts, I should be on a 61-63, but I honestly prefer my bike in a 58. I rode the 61 and it was just too big for me.

Same deal here. I "should" be on a 56-58, but fit a 56 was too big for me. My 54 compact frame fits me great.

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Thanks jimmytango! and also another quick question. If they only have frame sizes of 51cm and 54cm and I am 5'5. Which frame size should I get? I've looked up sizing charts and and it is recommended that I get anywhere from 52cm to 54cm, but I'm afraid 54 might be too tall, but 51 might be too short. Which frame size should I get?

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