Originally Posted by
TejanoTrackie
You will still need to buy a cog and lockring. Flip flop hub just means the hub is threaded on both sides for a freewheel on one side and a fixed cog / lockring on the other. Those models only include a freewheel, but the bike will be rideable until you can get a fixed cog and flip the rear wheel. About the only upgrade you'll probably want is better pedals with clips and straps. The stock ones totally suck. Since you'll be buying the cog anyway, I'd recommend getting a 17 or 18 tooth so you won't have trouble with hills and headwinds. I found the saddle to be ok on mine, but that's just a personal thing.
So I was looking at the Clockwork and then I came across The Hour, what's your take on those two side by side? I like the cleaner look to The Hour and it is cheaper then the Clockwork while they look like they both have the same quality parts on them. The Hour already comes with the fixed cog although it doesn't have brakes. I could just pick up a front break set and mount it myself.
All this aside, I feel like a little kid running around toys-r-us, lol.
-djsfix