JacobPratt

So ever since 6th grade, my friend had bought a fixed gear and I have been wanting one. I am now about to be a junior in high school. I just sold my BMX bike for $450 and I am FINALLY getting a fixie, this being my first one, I want it to last me a long time and have it something that I can be happy with for as long as possible. I used to race BMX so I know that Redline does make some quality stuff, but I also know that some of their stuff is not so great.

The bike that I am looking at getting is the 2011 model of the Redline Urbis.



I am fairly set on getting this one. But I need some opinions, and possible alternate options for around the $500 range.

Thanks in advance,
Jacob

JacobPratt

Mainly this bike will be used for commute, but also I wanted to learn some tricks.

deadsouls.

If you wanted to learn tricks, maybe the Eighth Inch Scrambler bike would be good for you.

deadsouls.

https://www.cyclingcloseouts.com/Prod..._Complete.aspx

JacobPratt

Wow. Thank you for showing me that. I think I will get one of those.

markaitch

op...don't be so quick buy that bike based on only 1 poster's recommendation.

the urbis you mentioned is a well-made bike that you should be able ride hard for years & is built to handle fgfs, including barspinz.
are you really seriously interested in tricking as well as commuting? the scrambler is not meant for tricks & it cannot barspin. eighthinch's fs bike is the butcher which is more expensive.

unfortunately, this forum is not too keen on fixed freestyle & most members here are not very knowledgeable about it, you will get better info & advice on tricktrack.

finally...if you want to get into a fg/ss bike that is capable of jumping & barspinning, while keeping your cost down, the best deal going is this bike by eastern's (as a bmxer you should know them) gran royale division for only $325:
https://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...r+Bike+10.aspx
i bought one for my kid as his 1st fg bike. he rides it to school, around town, with his trickin buddies & he is very happy with it.

good luck & have fun...

Scrodzilla

That Eastern Lurker looks like a rad bike. I had never seen it before. It's cool that someone came along to make an entry-level FG bike aimed at those who want to try trick riding.

prind0

FWIW I have a friend who broke the stock fork on his Lurker 3 times. They were replaced under warranty every time, but he eventually bought a Charge scissor fork and hasn't had a problem since. I dunno how hard you are going to trick, but just something to keep on your mind.

markaitch

^^^it is entry level for god's sake

camashtorcal

https://subrosabrand.com/2012-letum-fixed/subrosa letum or malum.

Street rider

You rode BMX, you know not to go the route of Eastern.

JacobPratt

I appreciate the help with this, and I have learned that eastern makes some parts that are good and also some that just are cheap. So I'm a little bit skeptical. Would you recommend the lurker over the Urbis?

prind0

Entry-level or not, if something is going to be marketed as a FGFS bike (or at least the fork is said to be used for tricks) I would expect it to hold up to tricking. Either way, they were really good about replacing the fork under warranty every time.

striknein

Scrambler++

It's a hell of a bike.

TejanoTrackie 

How far is your commute ? If it's more than a couple of miles each way, I would not get a fgfs type bike.

Nash Deluxe

another thing to note about the lurker, the integrated seat tube clamp area has been known to crack/fail.

Take TejanoTrackie's advice. Most complete fgfs bikes will have really low gearing and frame geometry that isn't ideal for commuting.

Street rider

Never be skeptical, just stay the hell away. The only thing you can trust as far as you can throw them are their sprockets, and those are hard to screw up. I've watched so many of their products fail miserably, often resulting in injuries.

homebrewk

+1 about listening to TejanoTrackie. FGFS bikes wouldn't be ideal for anything over 4-5 miles. Even then it's a stretch.

JacobPratt

And I have destroyed one of their sprockets completely before. And it depends, I will be working for a fence company that will have jobs all around town and also at the Albertson's that is only about a mile away.

nuhtowel

I dig the redline. Disc brakes are nifty

storckm

Also I wouldn't want to commute on flat handlebars. (I did it today, and am not going to ride that bike tomorrow.)

nuhtowel

urbis with a normal stem and your choice of bars would be rad.

Scrodzilla

I actually prefer commuting on my bike with risers.

nuhtowel

word. when i had drops i was always on the flats anyway, risers just make that same position more comfy

homebrewk

I somewhat agree with this. Proper risers (right width/saddle to bar distance) are really comfortable for commuting. Maybe not knocking out a century but for short(er) rides they are great.