Ferkin Bummed
 

Seriously no bueno stuff here.

So, I ordered a 2007 surly steamroller complete through my LBS and have been waiting for it for some time now do to the release date.

It was supposed to be in to day and when I went in to get it I was told that they FORGOT TO ORDER IT and that QBP is out of stock until THE MIDDLE OF JULY.

As I sit here drinking by myself instead of riding in the sun with the vatos I wonder if anyone can recommend a comperable bike for under $600.

I really don't want to wait till the end of summer to get a bike I will love.

if you're looking at high-quality steel then check the kona paddy-wagon

Nah, I really don't like the look of that bike. Was thinking something a little closer to a track bike.

yeah the decals are goofyass but I'm pretty sure they come off

you didn't hear it from me but the steamroller has road geometry too

Bianchi San Jose. Comes with a flip-flopped flip-flop. Nice bike nice price.

I mean, It looks like a road bike, It is visually too busy. cables and braze-ons all over the place.

Hit up the Mercier Kilo TT on Ebay for $300. It looks good, has track geometry, and will be a good frame for starting out. Good frame to build up later with good parts.

what yiu need is a new ****ing lbs!

Been lovin' my Raleigh Rush Hour
Here's mine.
Nice tight geometry, stiff, and a killer bargain.

Hey dosh, not seeing that on ebay.

What hubset is on that rush hour?

doofo, yeah, we have five bike shops in this rather small town but it's hard to get any of them to shine for me.

Thanks so far y'all, keep 'em coming.

Umm... See if they'll cut you a deal on a Steamroller build? Surely they would be willing to work out something for their ****up. You might not be able to get it under $600 but you should end up with a better bike.

...Or one of the zillion readily available street fixed gear machines which have been discussed to death on this board.

Yeah, I'm going to go in tomorrow and see what they can come up with.



I've known a lot of pretty girls but this broke my heart.

Oh they must be off right now. The seller, sprtymama or something, puts them up every once in awhile. here is a nice stock (except for the pedals... they come with Wellego and plastic clips I believe) picture from ihopeyoudontdie's velospace:
http://velospace.org/files/DSCN064821.JPG

Here is a non stock one. They can look really great:
12XU's - http://velospace.org/files/DSC011401.JPG
Hrrundel's - http://velospace.org/files/Mercier_2.jpg

I'll let you know if I see one pop up again.

They are the same exact bike as the KHS flite 100 just to let you know. Less Expensive though most likely.

what about one of the schwinn fixed gears? Is that a Japan only thing?

sprtymama = www.bikesdirect.com

they've got the hour up right now, which i think is a fuji track (?)

i'd email em and see if they've got any merciers laying around, if that's what you want.

Iro?

What about the new Schwin Madison? Its got decent geo and the frame seems ok.

Also the cheapish Masi Special, saw some in SF recently. Looked ok in person. See this thread for more info: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=260084

Theres a really good thread about cheap off-the-shelf fixies here, full of useful info:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ghlight=budget

2nded. diggin' my rush hour. click the vegandeath to see it if you wanna. i've been riding exclusively since i got it.

Well, I went in today and they said they'll order me a steamroller frame and help me get it built up. I'm still going to have to wait for it to come in, plus wheels and everything else. I swear, if I go another week without a bike I enjoy riding my head will implode.

your head is goin to implode there guy

Another vote for IRO.

my lbs back home ****ed up my order with a pista and i just got a refund and went with an iro mark v. it was defintely the better choice.

this is not a democracy

stfu fools

http://www.irocycle.com
http://www.somafab.com

why did we get rid of the off-the-shelf-bike thread??

I think this is the most response I've gotten to a thread on here.