*NEWB* Good starter fixie
06-09-09 | 02:38 PM
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*NEWB* Good starter fixie
looking to get a fixie.
whats a good starter bike?
im looking for something on the lighter side (lots of stairs leading to my apartment)
and smaller frame (im 5 foot 7 inch)
any suggestions?
im thinking Mercier Kilo tt???
whats a good starter bike?
im looking for something on the lighter side (lots of stairs leading to my apartment)
and smaller frame (im 5 foot 7 inch)
any suggestions?
im thinking Mercier Kilo tt???
06-09-09 | 02:40 PM
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Bikes: Mercier Kilo TT Pro, Schwinn Le Tour Conversion, Free Spirit polo beater, Cervelo P2T, aluminum tandem.
06-09-09 | 02:47 PM
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From: Silver Spring, MD
Bikes: 2008 Specialized Stumpy XC Pro, 1993 Specialized Stumpy, 2008 GTR Pro, 2009 Mercier Kilo TT
You might need a longer stem/seatpost tube, but carrying up/down stairs is a piece of cake.
Seriously, the Kilo TT seems to be hands down the favored starter bike. I'm waiting on the arrival of mine...
Seriously, the Kilo TT seems to be hands down the favored starter bike. I'm waiting on the arrival of mine...
06-09-09 | 02:51 PM
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Bikes: Mercier Kilo TT Pro, Schwinn Le Tour Conversion, Free Spirit polo beater, Cervelo P2T, aluminum tandem.
Ugh that bike is so tarck, look at the matching spokes and rims. Airless tires? AND streamers? TERRIBLE. I'd rather be caught dead than be seen riding on that bike!
06-09-09 | 02:56 PM
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You could also do mad bar spins on that bike
https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/510358-fixed-gear-single-speed-start-here.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/510358-fixed-gear-single-speed-start-here.html
06-09-09 | 05:44 PM
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how much cash you got? IRO Angus, Surly Steamroller, and Jamis Sputnik are 3 of my favorite "intro" fixed gear bikes. Those are more expensive than the kilo, but very good. If you want light, I would consider something that has nicer tubing than 4130. Reynolds 631/Tange Prestige are good. Dare I say aluminum?
06-09-09 | 05:58 PM
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Bikes: A little of everything
As the saying usually goes with bikes (or anything built):
'Light. Strong. Cheap. Pick two.'
In the great scheme of bikes, cheap fixed-gears like the Kilo TT have the weight benefits of being fixed-gears, though they're heavy as fixed-gears go.
'Light. Strong. Cheap. Pick two.'
In the great scheme of bikes, cheap fixed-gears like the Kilo TT have the weight benefits of being fixed-gears, though they're heavy as fixed-gears go.
06-09-09 | 06:05 PM
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muckymucky I would not laugh at him. I wanted a SanJose but the $$ was wild. so now my Fantom Uno looks great next to my Bianchi Proto and Mega Pro Ti and my Rigi
06-09-09 | 10:05 PM
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if you have the extra cash, i'd recommend something in the IRO, Jamis Sputnik, Surly Steamroller range. While the Kilo is a perfectly fine bike, you'll get better components on these than the Kilo.
From what i understand the Sputnik is one of the lighter of the steel off the peg sub 1000 dollar fixed gears.
From what i understand the Sputnik is one of the lighter of the steel off the peg sub 1000 dollar fixed gears.
