buying a "fixie" in SoCal, Inland Empire area?
08-05-12, 02:45 PM
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buying a "fixie" in SoCal, Inland Empire area?
My nephew says he wants to buy a Fixie bike. Unable to talk him out of it (gears were invented for a reason!), I am forced to try and find a place to get one. Where does one go to buy a fixie? We live in Fontana, so something nearby would be nice. Thanks!
08-05-12, 03:17 PM
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Craigs list.
Actually, the trek shop near me had some. Would he rather have a single speed? Fixies are... limiting.
Actually, the trek shop near me had some. Would he rather have a single speed? Fixies are... limiting.
08-05-12, 03:50 PM
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Bikesdirect. Then support your local shop by taking it there and paying them the $60-$100 to assemble it. Total out the door price should be around $400-$500 and will be better than anything you can get in a shop or have them order.
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/trackbikes.htm
https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/trackbikes.htm
08-05-12, 03:52 PM
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Yeah, I talked to him just now about that. I think a single speed is more what he's looking for. Probably will try to get him a flip flop hub so he can try it either way.
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Thanks, Spoonrobot, for the suggestion. We're trying to keep the whole thing under $250. I know that's pretty tough, even with the mail order/internet option, though. I support my LBS when I can, by the way. They do the service on my bikes that I can't manage on my own (fork shock service, rear hub overhaul, bottom brackets, etc.) and sometimes some supplies. Technically, JensonUSA is one of my LBSes and I order from them all the time. 
08-05-12, 08:39 PM
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Thanks for the help, guys. We ended up going to Performance bike and picking up a SE Bikes single-speed city bike.
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes..._1116293_-1___
He was a happy boy!
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes..._1116293_-1___
He was a happy boy!
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try this shop, they have some nice leader & cinelli
https://www.facebook.com/ichigear
https://www.facebook.com/ichigear
08-20-12, 02:22 PM
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Fontana and the surrounding are pretty flat, but he will be limited to Fontana and the surrounding area. Fixies are the current fashion statement, but if it gets him on a bike it isn't a bad thing, except that helmets are, unfortunately, counter to that whole fashion thing.
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