CREATE single speed fixed gear bikes from England, heard of them?
11-22-09, 09:22 PM
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CREATE single speed fixed gear bikes from England, heard of them?
There is a guy on the Seattle Craig's list selling apparently all colors in the 58cm and 56cm size for US $250, which is weird b/c with current exchange they should be $404 US if you look at this site https://www.urbanexcess.com/c-1142-fixed-gear-bikes.aspx.
Here is a link to the CL ad: https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/1476950332.html
And, here is the "spec" sheet he emailed me:
Total assembled weight: 24lbs (10.9 kgs)
Frame: Hi-ten steel. Fully tig welded with track type rear drop-outs. No braze-ons, cable guides or cable stops.
Forks: Tig welded hi-ten steel with straight ovalised blades. 1 1/8" threadless.
Handlebars: Alloy 500mm riser bar.
Tires: 700C x 23C (100psi) nylon race tires.
Wheels: 700C 32-spoke, 30mm deep section alloy aero rims on Assess large flange alloy hubs. Nutted axles to both front and rear.
Crankset:165mm alloy crankset with 44T Sugino 5-bolt chainring.
Chain: KMC Z410 painted chains.
Bottom bracket: catridge bottom bracket.
Rear hub: fixed/freewheel flip-flop hub with fixed cog and freewheel, both 16T.
Pedals: Wellgo with included toe clips.
Grips: 110mm.
Brakes: C-Star alloy dual pivot calipers with cam action cable tension release, alloy lever,.
Seat post: 250mm x 25.4mm.
Saddle: Soft-top race saddle width saddle stitch.
Front, rear and wheel reflectors included
How do those compate to the $280 BD bikes and the Crosswind Ebay bikes? Aside from not being cromoly?
Here is a link to the CL ad: https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/1476950332.html
And, here is the "spec" sheet he emailed me:
Total assembled weight: 24lbs (10.9 kgs)
Frame: Hi-ten steel. Fully tig welded with track type rear drop-outs. No braze-ons, cable guides or cable stops.
Forks: Tig welded hi-ten steel with straight ovalised blades. 1 1/8" threadless.
Handlebars: Alloy 500mm riser bar.
Tires: 700C x 23C (100psi) nylon race tires.
Wheels: 700C 32-spoke, 30mm deep section alloy aero rims on Assess large flange alloy hubs. Nutted axles to both front and rear.
Crankset:165mm alloy crankset with 44T Sugino 5-bolt chainring.
Chain: KMC Z410 painted chains.
Bottom bracket: catridge bottom bracket.
Rear hub: fixed/freewheel flip-flop hub with fixed cog and freewheel, both 16T.
Pedals: Wellgo with included toe clips.
Grips: 110mm.
Brakes: C-Star alloy dual pivot calipers with cam action cable tension release, alloy lever,.
Seat post: 250mm x 25.4mm.
Saddle: Soft-top race saddle width saddle stitch.
Front, rear and wheel reflectors included
How do those compate to the $280 BD bikes and the Crosswind Ebay bikes? Aside from not being cromoly?
11-22-09, 09:27 PM
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Craigslist lacks warranty. The BD bikes don't have brakes, and while having a flip-flop hub, it doesnt come with the freewheel. It has a riser bar, of course. I don't like the "will accept 250" in the CL ad. If you plan on upgrading, well, theres lots to upgrade on that.
11-22-09, 11:48 PM
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these bikes are Hi-Ten...CRAP. yer better off with something from bikesdirect.
