What do you guys think about this fixie?
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What do you guys think about this fixie?
So i'm in the market for a fixed gear bike for my son and I like this one... what do you guys thinks about it? How much would you pay for it? $150 $200 etc. I can customize it with the options below what is the best combination?
The guy wants $200. should i rather buy a name brand bike? Are these even popular anymore?
I'd appreciate all advice. Cheers!
Type FIXED GEAR BIKE
Wheel Size 700C
Frame Material CROMOLY
Fork Material STEEL OR CROMOLY
Rim Material Aluminum
Gloss Weight 11-13KG
Net Weight 9-11KG
Brand Name First bike
Place of Origin Zhejiang, China (Mainland)
Color Custom
Logo Custom
Type Fixed Bike
Size 52-62CM
Frame Steel/aluminum/cro-moly
Fork Steel/aluminum/cro-moly
The guy wants $200. should i rather buy a name brand bike? Are these even popular anymore?
I'd appreciate all advice. Cheers!
Type FIXED GEAR BIKE
Wheel Size 700C
Frame Material CROMOLY
Fork Material STEEL OR CROMOLY
Rim Material Aluminum
Gloss Weight 11-13KG
Net Weight 9-11KG
Brand Name First bike
Place of Origin Zhejiang, China (Mainland)
Color Custom
Logo Custom
Type Fixed Bike
Size 52-62CM
Frame Steel/aluminum/cro-moly
Fork Steel/aluminum/cro-moly
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It's a piece of crap, and the way it's sold is really shady.
If the guy can't even tell you what it's made of, you shouldn't buy it. Also, why are you concerned about whether a particular style of bike is popular? Also also, Kilo TT.
Recommendation: Spend the money on scarves and PBR instead. Maybe get the kid laid. $200 can buy a whole lot of strange, if you know where to look.
Frame Steel/aluminum/cro-moly
Fork Steel/aluminum/cro-moly
Fork Steel/aluminum/cro-moly
Recommendation: Spend the money on scarves and PBR instead. Maybe get the kid laid. $200 can buy a whole lot of strange, if you know where to look.
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As if it weren't said enough: Kilo TT
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fall back and nuke it from orbit. only way to be sure.....
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Diesel charges upwards of $300 for distressed jeans and yet these bicycle companies haven't figured out a way to monetize "street cred" ...so to the pont:
Head on down to Craigslist and get the most beatup fixie you can find with a stinky toptube. The build Must have at-least 1 such namebrand component: aerospoke, phil wood, chris king, siguino, nitto, cinelli etc. These come with "mad street cred" (distressed fixies should actually cost more for tha 'credz, but they do not = winner) Also: like streiknein has mentioned: a dirty scarf and a 6-pack of PBR will seal the deal.
Head on down to Craigslist and get the most beatup fixie you can find with a stinky toptube. The build Must have at-least 1 such namebrand component: aerospoke, phil wood, chris king, siguino, nitto, cinelli etc. These come with "mad street cred" (distressed fixies should actually cost more for tha 'credz, but they do not = winner) Also: like streiknein has mentioned: a dirty scarf and a 6-pack of PBR will seal the deal.
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These bikes are made in china and sold (mostly in bulk) through websites like alibaba.com for around $50 each. They are probably comparable to the Walmart $99 fixie.
https://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/31...rack_bike.html
https://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/32...rack_bike.html
https://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/31...rack_bike.html
https://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/32...rack_bike.html
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I guess I'm the only one that assumed OP is a shill?
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I called shill a couple times on posts that look like this one and they turned out to be legit, so I don't do that anymore. herp derp.
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Thanks you guys for all your advice... i still think my son will like the sporty sleek look and the aggresive handlebars....do you think these bikes would be popular from a not so biased group of consumers? Say villages in africa? or needs kids in Venezuela?
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I'm actually the guy behind Besportier.com... we are creating a socially-responsible business model around these bikes.
Does the heart overtake the ego?
Does the heart overtake the ego?
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Don't kids in Africa and Venezuela need money, food, schools, and clothes instead of a sw8 fixay?
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Just like your weird Uncle Bob taught you, If it feels wrong, it probably is.
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Just like it's wrong to violate posting guidelines so you can sell your crappy bikes.
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People in Africa and Venezuela want useful bikes, not "sporty" skinny tire bikes that can't do much on poor or no pavement.