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Old 01-18-06 | 12:23 AM
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Bikes: Wife: Trek 5200, C'dale Rush Feminine, Vitus 979 Me: Felt S25, Cervelo Soloist, C'dale Killer V500, Miyata Pro (fixie)

Originally Posted by highspeedcycle
I know used would be better for the money, but what do you think of this fixie on ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-FIXED-GEAR-S...QQcmdZViewItem

Would that be a safe bike to ride, as far as the quality of components??

thanks
Nick
That looks like a really nice bike, but I wouldn't recommend a fixie to a novice rider. (Excuse me if you are experienced, I'm just making the assumption that you're new at road riding). I especially wouldn't recommend a fixie with no brakes for a new road rider. Try to find a geared bike at first until you've gained a little experience.

That said, I just converted one of my bikes to a fixie and I really like riding it. But it is more difficult than riding a geared bike. With a fixie, it's harder to stop, even with a front brake. And the lack of gears may make it difficult for a new road rider to ride, especially if you live in a hilly area. And the potential for pedal strike makes it a little more dangerous than a geared bike.
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