i ride bmx daily and i've been really interested in fixie riding and commuting. i want any suggestions you can give to a beginner and any complete bikes you can recommend. i've been thinking a pista but all i've heard is they're really ****ty made and whatnot. i was also considering an iro but i don't have the time and money to rebuild a bike right now. so tips and stuff please!

The Pista is a fine bike. If you haven't checked out Sheldon Brown's web page, do so.

if you ride bmx i'd suggest track geometery because you don't need anything to be easy if you've got the skillz.

if you want to save money everyone likes bikesdirect.com (shill) bikes but
if you are looking for something ready made i'd go with a pista.

riding fixed is dumb and everyone who does it is a fashionista *******

that's true, but you neglected to mention how our big our dicks are.

wow, i love this forum. thanks so much guys.

sorry... don't let my asshattery keep you from asking more questions. any other specific things you'd like to ask? if i were in your shoes i'd wait for the 2008 pista, it's gonna be sweet.

i wasn't even being sarcastic, haha. and should i wait? whats the benefits?

the biggest upgrade?


blue paint...



haha i dunno, there's a thread about it, search for '2008 pista' and see if you like what you see.

Dont Buy A Fixed Gear You Wont Be Able To Stop And Youll Die!!!

eh, i don't like it. seems too complicated and i just want simplicity.

lulz

DONT. STOP. Riding a fixed gear is a horrible idea! You'll die.

how much more simplicity could you want?

Simplicity.

If you're from a BMX background and intend to do tricks, I'd look into some of the bikes now being put out by BMX framebuilders. There's BMW (I think) and some other frame (look at the Interbike thread, I'm sure it'll be a recognizable name). Anyway, they're a slight bit heavier, but have a more track style geometry than a conversion and the tubing is oftentimes the same as for their BMX frames so you can do all that crazy **** I know you BMX kids do.

Other than that, I'd look into trying to find a setup with 36h wheels and possibly a stronger V section rim. Have fun with it. Some friends of mine got into it and after destroying countless forks just screwing around, they are now trying to squeeze me off my turf (road riding). Not that it's a bad thing but you folks tend to do all the neat tricks with half the effort, then you want to ride 50 miles at 22mph. It's unfair.

An IRO complete bike would also be a fine choice. Just run at least a front brake and be happy.

irofixedgear.com
DONT LOOK BACK

The BMWs look fun, fun, fun. The KHS Flite 100
has a geometry that is closer to a track bike
(if you like low fork rake and steep headtube)
than some of the other starter bikes, unless
I'm mistaken.

I've been looking at a lot of bikes.. Overall, I thought the Pista was my best bet, just to get onto the track- even though the colors are garbage. I just need a decent bike I can ride while I upgrade parts. Anyways, I rode a Surly Steamroller and it felt sweet. It comes with bigger tires that looked weird to me, and I would change the handlebars, but I think I like it better than the Bianchi.

I've never heard of Surly, but the guy at the shop has one- and said they're really good bikes. What do you guys think about them?

If the new Pista comes in blue, I'm down.

surly are well liked.

there was a bmx-er that completely blew everyone away on a kona paddywagon... try kona maybe?

I'll check it out. Thanks..

no idea how much that made me love you

fbm is a bmx company making a track frame and i'm not all that interested. the profile hubs i am interested in though. i don't really intend on doing tricks at all but skids, i can do tricks on my bmx bike.

Oh Thank God! Someone with sense around here.

Don't go anywhere. I'm going to go buy you a cake.