Track Bikes
 

Hey, I am looking to get a fixed gear Track bike for fun. I live in Portland Oregon and lots of people ride fixes, and some ride Track. I was talking to a kid in my anthropology class about Track bikes and they sound fun to ride! He told me a few complete bikes to look at, but I can't find them on the web. Any suggestions for track bikes? My price range is from anything to 450 or 500.

Thanks for the help, Mitch.

Search.... here: http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=225713

Troll.

no, i'm thinking n00b. that thread is a good place to look.

are you planning on riding the track bike on the track? or on the road as a commuter? or both? thats the biggest factor in determining what type of fixed gear bike to get.

I am planing to ride it as a commuter. But I like the fact of no brakes and having to skid stop when needed because IMO it seems fore fun to ride.

Stop the thread, stop the thread. I'm not trying to be rude, just stop the thread.

+1

aight so it seems like finding a bike with true track geometry vs relaxed road geometry isnt a huge priority. since budget is the big factor, i'd check out the mercier kilo tt at bikesdirect.com first, to see what you think. its a fine frame, with entry level components, but its super cheap. no break either, which you seem to like, but i still recommend slapping one on for emergencies. that will run you $400 total, well within your budget. for comparison, see the fuji track, windsor the hour, and khs flite for low-budget alternatives.

The guy was referred here from the commuting forum. They said that you guys would be more knowledgeable and helpful on the topic. Shows what people who ride to work know :rolleyes:

-Rob.

Whatever you do, don't get a fixie. It will ruin your life. Your other bikes will break and die, your dog will run away, your girlfriend will leave you (for a messenger) and you'll lose your job (or quit school).

With a front brake.

You're in Portland. Go to Bike-Central down below Burnside. They sponsor the sprint series at the Alpenrose Velodrome and have the best selection of track equipment in Pdx. Dean or Jen can direct you to what you need.

goooo anthropology.

break!

get a pista and call it a day. $550 with brake at river city bikes on the east side.

+1,000,000

Dean rules

I wish I could be a fly on the wall the first time the OP hops on his new fixie and starts going about 15 mph without having brakes. There may be some breaks.

I am very used to be going fast with out a good break. (speedboarding.) I am going out tomorrow and looking at some shops and asking some farther advice. Thanks to the people that helped,

Mitch

meh. he knows his **** but he can be a real *******. humangirl has had some shoddy work done there because he left some stuff half-done to do something else. when she got a frame and had a headset put in, it was the most worthless installation i've ever seen...if i remember, jen talked him into it so we could just get it done then and be on our way, but he was in the middle of something, got grumpy, threw **** on there, didn't put on all the parts (or even give us those parts), install the star nut or do anything. we just paid another shop to do it all the way, or as much as we could after we realized we didn't have the full headset.

other than that....that shop can be great.

he builds wheels like no other though.

He is in the process of making one for me at the moment and should be ready in about 2 weeks. Jen got me into wanting to race this summer, so that will be interesting.
He was nice to me and all, and I have herd his quality is great, so thats good enough for me.