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JeremyLC

03-23-17 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoroman (Post 19462488)

actually you were responding to me and while I like the WABI a lot as I replied I am about $500 less costly than the Wabi option. I am not sure how you got that I spent $1300 on a $200 Fuji Feather and $300 wheels.

here is what I said in my prior reply on this----

"But I think I'm a solid $500 ahead.

However, that said, IF I was to do it again I would definitely consider buying a Wabi to start and add the white tires and the RETRO PISTA drop bar!"

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Originally Posted by Zoroman (Post 19462111)

Moreover, I think I still came out way better than plunking $1300 for a bike I may or may not want to change to exactly what I want.

Emphasis added

Zoroman

03-23-17 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JeremyLC (Post 19462557)

Emphasis added

Sorry, either I wrote wrong or you read wrong... but I did not spend 1300. I think that is the point.

NormanF

03-28-17 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SHiZNiLTi (Post 19459891)

It's ok buying a cheap bike just to get a frame to start working with...

Just plan to swap out the bottom bracket, crankset, pedals, brake pads, freewheel cog and wheels.

A pity the cheap steel on the 1980s Schwinn Madison made it such a versatile fixie. The quality has declined then. Most fixies are hi-ten steel. With flashy colors and what they charge them for, I'd buy one in black with a quality frame instead of pretty colors.

SirSoyrizo

04-18-17 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by lemmi2600 (Post 19453614)

Just curious, what do people think of these single-speed/fixie brands - are they a good value? edit: title should read "pure fix" not pure spec

both trash:innocent:

NormanF

04-19-17 11:24 AM

Yup. If they actually made a decent frame any where close to the classic mild steel standards, you'd have a good budget ride.

What they sell is a rip-off. I'm not impressed.

jkalber87

04-21-17 06:23 AM

I was looking at a bunch of those "cheap/entry level" single speed bicycles (purefix, critical bikes, retrospec, se bikes etc) and then I came to this forum. Did a bunch of reading and comparing different bicycles and found that purefix and all those entry level bicycles are indeed cheap (cost and parts).

It's better in the long run to spend an extra $100-$200 and get a solid/quality built bicycle.

I've now narrowed by choices down to the KiloTT, Kilo WT, Fuji Feather and Fuji Track:thumb:

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