BostonFixed

Bravo good sir, Bravo!



Whatever one you chose, please make sure it has a brake.

worker4youth

I disagree. I have a Mercier Kilo TT and I am as happy as any KHS owner would be. They are the same bikes.

hyperRevue

Same frames, maybe.
Not the same components.

And, in addition, your post only furthers the validity of my initial statement.
At least 1 person has had good experience with every entry-level bike available.

worker4youth

Actually, I checked. They ARE the same components. The only difference was the saddle. Every single other component was exactly the same. Even the tires were the same.

But, yes, you're right. Consumers usually only buy one of anything, and they have no way to compare it personally with other competitive models. We also tend to "recommend" the one we own.

hyperRevue

I stand corrected.
I was always under the impression that the KHS Flite was a superior bike to the ebay-only lot, at least component wise.

ch0mb0

I'm gonna have to disagree with this. They may not be the high-end custom jobbies, but these bikes ain't Wal-Mart either — hardly what I'd call cheap or beginner.

My Fuji never required anything to be replaced on necessity (though just about everything on the bike has been switched out at this point). In 13 months I have put this bike thru some serious sht and it's held up very well. I'm all about it!

hyperRevue

I catagorize any pre-built as beginner without even a hint of negative connotation.

It's simply that 99% of fixie riders will eventually start building their own bikes up, and I think the majority of people on this forum can attest to that.
I bought a Pista to start out and have since built up 2 other bikes.
Pre-builts are great for beginners who may not necessarially know what they want or know how to build their own.
But after buying it, the itch to tweek and upgrade comes fast and never goes away.
Hence, "veteran" riders tend to build their own.
Beginner and "inexpensive" doesn't mean bad.

bwayfresh

I have the rush hour. I initially bought the rush hour because I realized it would cost me more to build one up from scratch. Im happy with it though. The components arent the greatest but they work so what the hell. So if you your looking for a decent entry level fixie go for it. If you have the desire to understand how to work on fixie buy nicer components and install them. It will help you learn how a bike works and it will also turn your entry level raleigh into a decent quality fixie. But in the end you have to figure that whether you buy and old ten speed and convert it or a new fixie youll end up spending a decent chunk of cash converting it into a bike that you really love. I converted my girlfriends old ross into fixie and it cost us more than my raleigh initially cost but in the end we bought good components and we dont have to worry buying anything else for a while. Whereas I had to buy a new cog for my raleigh to lower my gear inches bc it was much to high for general road use and i rode it stock for a year before I changed it. Once i threw on a new 17t cog i noticed that my riding was more efficient up hills. Im also going to buy a new wheelset wich im going to powder coat the rims. Im planing on getting a new chain ring and crank set as well. So I guess what im getting at is just play with your bike and put new things on. Its fun and in the end you have a bike that is personally yours and unique. But my girlfriends conversion cost about 650-700 in the end, and were not changing any parts for a while. whereas I got my rush hour for 500 and ive already put on about 200 worth in parts with a plan to put on another 200 to 300 hundred more so in the end it may cost you more to buy a new bike, especially when you start customizing it. So just **** around and make something you like. In the end whether it cost you 500 or 1000 its yours and its special to you.

str8flexed

Wow, you just revived a year-and-a-half old thread.

bwayfresh

mind as well