orand

Hello all. I'm trying to put together my first fixed gear and I'm trying to do it as cheaply as possible. I'm just going to be using this bike to get around town so I'm not looking to spend alot. I've almost pieced a whole bike together for almost no money with spare parts.

Anyhoo, I'm looking for a rear wheel (700c). I'd like to go with a flip flop hub and I'd like to avoid having one built/redished. Through ebay I've found a site (NYCbikes.com) that sells an inexpensive rear wheel with a suzue flip flop hub and a double walled rim for $80. Finally, my question is: Is there a shop anywhere in SF that sells something similar to this wheel? A cheap flip flop complete rear wheel? I'm not spending more than $80 on a rear wheel for a beater city bike and I thought having one shipped from New York was a bit rediculous given the huge bike community here. If you can help, I would appreciate it.

Thanks
Orand

Mouton

Cant think of anywhere local off hand. Seems like the price of realestate here prevents there from being a serious discount fixie store. BensCycle.com sells a cheap but ok wheelset for $135, maybe you could get them to sell you a single wheel?

neasrhinolds

Refried Sells these - Go see Benjamin (Benji) at Refried Bicycles (https://www.refriedcycles.com) on Haight b/w Fillmore and Webster - he has some inexpensive pre-built track wheels with suzue hubs. He also sells used parts - so you might find something a little better for a good price. Like - I picked up a beautiful used white leather Selle San Marco saddle this weekend for $5. I've been buying all the parts for my new track bike from him and he's been very friendly and helpful. I can't say enough good things. He know his stuff too. It's what a bike store it supposed to feel like.

HexagonSun

another recommendation here for refried. good people.

BlastRadius

Valencia Cyclery has Suzue Basic/Sun M13II wheels for about $80. They also have Formula/Mavic CXP22 wheels for about $100.

ostro

come to the swap this sunday!

BlastRadius

But that would mean waiting for 4 more days.

orand

Sweet. Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I'll check out both Valencia cycle and Refried.

What swap on sunday?

thanks again
Orand

dolface

this swap: https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/110253-hooligan-company-picnic.html

rykoala

I was at pedal revolution last thursday and I didn't ask about specific wheels but they seem to be fixie friendly, you might try giving them a call.

Skid Vicious

after reading this i ran down to valencia cycles. they were out of the mavic so i got the formula/sun, dura ace ring and cog for 164 installed...not to shabby

ostro

then whose it to?

jim-bob

don't you mean "than whose it too?" ?

ostro

ooopsss...definately the then should be than, but "too" means in addition; in his sentence he should have said "too," but he said to. so i asked, "who is it to?"

sillygirl

actually then would be correct if asking who is it going to

than would be correct with the way the first guy originally meant it - because it is comparing. But still - than whose it too - makes no sense whatsever

Judah

I think "who's", as in "who is", would be more appropriate than "whose", as in "whose is that?"

ostro

after looking at these words they are all starting to look wrong and mispelled.

Judah

No, I am right, everyone else is wrong.

Oops, forgot the:

ostro

while we are on topic

BlastRadius

Nice, did you get the Bike Coalition discount?

jim-bob

Correct. That's why I went for the "chock full o' errors" version. I guess I should use those smiley things more often.

BostonFixed

Mr. Ostro, it looks like your chain is a little bit slack on your celeste monster.

Skid Vicious

i tried to get a teamster/ups discount and he wouldnt go for it. then he asked me for a sfbm card to give me that discount...no go..my grammer is very poor but thanks for making 5 posts pointing it out to make me feel like more of an idiot..

jim-bob

I wouldn't worry about it. I don't get a stagehand discount at most bike shops.

dolface

but i bet you get it right next time