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I have been thinking of commuting to work for a while now. The commute would be around 20 miles each way. I haven't been on a bike since high school but I am eager to get started again. I have been reading this forum for a few months trying to learn as much as possible. In a a thread previously posted in this section someone mentioned the Fixie Pure Blood as a good commuting bike.

Does anyone have any experience with this company/bike? Anyone know of any dealers in the US that stock them?

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A link for anyone who doesn't know what I am talking about. :)
http://www.cycles-for-heroes.com/2008/index.html

At the risk of seeming like a bit of a p***k I'll say this...Dude buy an ad and post it along the right side like every other legit bike-related business. People on this forum aren't stupid and can sniff out a shill VERY quickly as you've just seen.

Actually I haven't seen much besides you being an ass. I asked a simple question and you turn around and insult it?
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=404803
That’s the post where I saw the Pure Blood posted. So I thought I would ask if anyone had any experience with them. BTW thanks for your delightful post.

Why a fixie for a 40 mile R/T commute for someone just beginning? Surely a unicycle would be more suited to the task. :rolleyes:

Couldn't find a web site? Here is one for ya! http://www.unicycle.com/

The Fixie Pureblood is seemingly not a fixie. It seems to be a very expensive very, very nice discbraked racing/cyclocross bike. If you have the money it might be a great bike for such a longish commute. The german Tour magazine rated Betty Leeds as a rather good bike recently.

I have no experience with the bike but it looks like it is a nice bike. It has a nice steel frame, and can accomadate wide tires. It will be a performance bike, which will be good for doing that 40 mile commute each day.

One thing I would worry about is that after not riding a bike in a long time, that this one may not be the most comfortable set up for you.

I like it though.

That "Fixie Inc." name really doesn't give a proper idea of all their offerings, lol :D
The price for one seems really high though.
As for getting one in the US, e-mail them. I'm sure it will be faster than here.

Yea it does seem pretty expensive. God knows what it would cost to get it shipped here, but it does look nice. What do you guys suggest for someone who hasn't been on a cycle for a few years? I am thinking of just stopping at the local bike co-op and buying something there.

Cyclocross bikes make very good, if not perfect, commuters for people who have to cover long distances.

But there are many more options than the bike you mention. These options will be less expensive and available at local bike shops for you to test ride, which is very, very important for your first bike.

As the popularity of bicycle commuting grows, many shops are starting to stock more than just beach cruisers, full suspension mtb's and carbon fiber road bikes. And they realize too, that there is a certain utility in cyclocross bikes that isn't found in any other bike.

I have a Surly Pacer that I built up myself. I love it. You can buy a complete Surly CrossCheck that is very popular for commuting.