Originally Posted by sdentzel
Hey, I am thinking about getting a fixed gear bike, the Redline 925, but am not quite sure yet. I want a bike for commuting to work..an urban five mile ride, and for occasional weekend spins of 25 or so miles (relatively flat), what would you guys suggest?
Do people take these bikes on long rides?
I have only tried a fixed gear bike once at the bike shop, but I really liked it, it seemed more fun and I like how the mechanics of it is so basic.
Thanks!
My LBS carries the Redline 925(none in the store, but he can order them) and the Bianchi San Jose, recommends the San Jose. Heat-treated cromoly frame and fork, flip-flop hub, 42-17fixed, 18free cog.
I take my San Jose on 20, 30, even 40 mile rides. While I've not used the freewheel side, I'm glad it's there just in case I get too far from home and need to rest a bit on the downhills.
The road bars are more comfortable on longer rides, it's got front and rear brakes, you can put fenders and racks on it, it'll take wider tires if needed.
There's another San Jose rider in town that sometimes rides it up Monte Sano, a 3 mile climb that averages 5.8% grade but in one section is over 8%. The stock gear inches is 70.
