Trek Soho S
 

What do you think about this one??http://www.trekbikes.com/int/en/bike...an/soho/sohos/
If you're thinking- why do he buy a fixie not building one self, well i'm not the handy man:D:D

thanks

I'm not the handy man either?

He lives on mullberry lane.

That is one ugly bike.

That's SS not a fixed gear and hard to compare without a price. Looks ok for a city bike but folks here won't like that sloping top tube.

It's a flip-flop hub.

http://www.trekbikes.com/images/bike...oho_s_2-01.jpg

geometry is odd, frame construction looks odd, the bike just looks confused.

But it wasn't purpose-built as a single-speed/fixie... it's just stripped down version of the other Trek Sohos, but with horizontal ends. Geometry is much more hybrid-commuter-ish than other off-the-shelf fixed/ss bikes.

And every time trek tries to do the built-in top tube protector, I think it just seems weird.

and "alloy flip-flop hubs, alloy rims" seems a bit iffy on a >$500 bike.

For $550, I think there are other bikes worth takin' a look at.

Just my $.02

Looks like that bike was made to eliminate all wheel / pedal conflicts. Guys shoe in the picture is like a mile from the tire. Thats a plus for the bike. I do appreciate Trek trying new things (whacky stem, whacky down tube, etc.) but I also think it has far to much of a premium price.

hrm, i'm not digging that bike.

Components look a little cheap, and not quite right, the frame welds are not the prettiest. Not really liking it, kinda looks like a wallmart version of a fixed gear/SS

Go take a looky at the Surly Steam Roller, seems like it might make a better city bike and also leave you with more options.

that would be a great work bike.

might not be cool enough for cool people, though.

Speak for yourself - luv the sloping tube, and that frame in general is dope! Reminds me of my 29er.

However, I really hate the chainguard and chain protector. They're practical and all, but not nice. IMHO.
The pedals are pure crap, the kind you replace immediately. Pure carp.
Finally, a very personal gripe: the frame is aluminum (steel fork, though). I don't like that - but as I said, that's very specific to me. Most people don't care.

Depending on the price, this may be a very cool little bike.

EDIT: just read djeucalyptus' post and saw the price, $550. That's too much, with those components. For me, since I'm not into alu frames, it's just crazy-too-much. I still like the gerometry though.

what's a 49cm frame in inch??

The Steamroller is a wrong choice for the OP, I believe. The steamroller is a frame with no braze-ons, no way to mount a brake (any brake), no way to mount fenders. It sucks practicality-wise.

It does look fun to ride around on. Like no worries just hop on and ride in circles yelling "I'm having so much fun" kinda fun.

^^^exactamundo.

In the meantime, I thought up a bike the OP could like - better value, steel frame, somewhat similar geometry: Redline 925. It's got fender eyelets, brakes are mountable (and mounted) and looks hot. If the frame is anything as good as the Monocog in build quality, this is a real winner. Can't find a contender at that price.

the fact of the matter is the kilo TT/Motobocane messenger are better bikes for less $, simple as that

Another option would be the Windsor the Hour - bikesdirect have them for $299 shipping included! You get a nice FG bike with fender and rack mounts, and brakes can be mounted on it if you want. Flip flop hub, steel frame, and for a pittance, too.

49cm * (1"/2.54cm) = 19.3"

But look at the effective top tube lengths instead of seat post lengths (sizes). I ride a 54cm (21.3") road frame with 55cm (21.7") top tube, but would be looking at the 17.5" Soho S first.

It's got a slack head tube angle, tall head tube length, and 1" riser bars, which promote a more upright position. I think it'd be nice for commuting for some people. But the kind of people who might find this useful, I think could benefit from a little lower gearing so they're not just mashing around. And yeah, I do think it's a bit over-priced for what it's got. Edit: They couldn't even put V-brakes on that thing?

49cm is roughly 19" (~19.3)

to help you out a bit more, what kind of bike are you looking for (what kind of riding do you want to do)? Was there something you liked a bout the trek you posted?

WroomWroommoops i live in scandinavia too. where can i get cheap bike form here in scandinavia??

Cheap, my bike shop had it. and i'm mostly going around town and a must-have is a flipflop hub. It's good if it's cheap to:D

How versed are you with bike mechanics? Would you be able to mount a wheelset onto a frame?

Also:

• are you sure you want a fixed gear, or you actually want a singlespeed?
• you're in scandinavia, so I guess you DO want fenders! But if you are sure you don't want them, tell us.
• would you consider a second hand bike, or a conversion, or must it be new?

I was anticipating comments from others, I really don't mind the sloping TT. I actually like the chaingaurd, I've been looking for one to add to my commuter but Wald just stopped making them. I was planning on fabricating something similar to what is on there. To each thier own but the price seems a little high.

Yeah, a bit pricy - but the dude is from Scandinavia, we have no choice here!!! I don't even know if I can find ONE single bike with flip-flop rear wheel in the whole fscking Helsinki, in any store! Really.

EDIT: I could only find a Langster Seattle - any size as long as it's a 56 cm, haha... sad, actually. Check the price, too: 749 EUR - that's like $1000!

Hideous.

Allright, I got an idea: look for a Kona Paddy Wagon. Kona is well-represented in Scandinavia, so you could be lucky. Not very cheap, but very good for the price. Nice steel frame, flipflop wheel, great components, brakes. Dunno about fenders, probably not. The Kona steel frames are fantastic, I can personally recommend them. See it for yourself.