I sold the Fuji Team Super-Lite on ebay today so that leaves me an official "purely single-speed" guy I guess. Pictures are of my venerable Cinelli Columbus SL frameset (complete with Italian bodywork problems) converted into a pretty usable fixie. Originally I converted a set of Shimano wheels but since I wanted to try the full fixed these are from Bike Island. Other than that & the bars everything else dates back to my road racing days of the late 80's (tell us Grandpa!). Front brake remains as one of my favorite routes has a vicious dip to a major intersection & I ain't got balls enough yet.

I live in Dallas, TX and so far am the only single speed I've seen. Lots of high end fiber & titanium rolling around these parts though.

Enjoying the forum, having a blast on the bike & thinking I might spring for the Mercier 'cos at $350 what's not to like?

Did you forget to sand part of it? What's with the black?

I like that--nice added flair

I like it, too. I think it would be pretty cool if it were like that in all four corners.

I was thinking about picking one of those up, too, seeing as BikesDirect is out of the Windsor Hour model. I am quite new to fixed gears, but, from everything I have read and seen about them, I am hooked. 350$ seems quite the deal to learn on and adjust to, then I could swap out parts, etc.

Anyone on here have any experience with the Mercier Kilo TT? (I am assuming that is the one you are talking about.)

It never was actually painted, the black is to hide the bit the Italian chromers forgot to get too (Archilles heel?). Before any of you other Columbus riders laugh, look under your own paintwork! Anyone who ever owned an Alfa/Fiat/Lancia knows what I'm talking about :-)