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Hey, I'm new here and haven't become very knowledgeable with the site yet, so forgive me if I've posted this in the incorrect place.
I've been wanting to get a new bike for months and really want to break into the world of fixed gear. I've been checking on my local craigslist constantly, but haven't found anything (I'm 5'2" with a 30" inseam). I've found the infamous bikesdirect.com and am between the Windsor Clockwork, Mercier Kilo TT, and just started looking at the Motobecane Messenger.
Could anyone give me some pros/cons of each, or just tell me which they prefer and why? I don't want to drop that amount of money without getting some advice.
I've been wanting to get a new bike for months and really want to break into the world of fixed gear. I've been checking on my local craigslist constantly, but haven't found anything (I'm 5'2" with a 30" inseam). I've found the infamous bikesdirect.com and am between the Windsor Clockwork, Mercier Kilo TT, and just started looking at the Motobecane Messenger.
Could anyone give me some pros/cons of each, or just tell me which they prefer and why? I don't want to drop that amount of money without getting some advice.
Last edited by crulien; 01-10-10 at 12:40 PM.
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I say go for the mercier kilo TT; it's specs are nicer and it's colorways/ models go the farthest out of the entire bikesdirect.com lineup....
Never owned one but ridden/ helped upgrade many of my friends; it has a very solid ride and the kilo tt is very versatile..... although there have been recent threads about tire clearance & the kilo TT.....
Never owned one but ridden/ helped upgrade many of my friends; it has a very solid ride and the kilo tt is very versatile..... although there have been recent threads about tire clearance & the kilo TT.....
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A surly steamroller, crosscheck, a bianchi san jose or that Kona fixed gear is versatile. A kilo is just another track bike with no fender mounts, no rack attachments, no tire clearance and geometry built for performance rather than comfort. There isn't a lot you can do with a kilo that would count as versatile
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What do you plan on doing with the bike? That would be the best place to start. Riding for fun, commuting, posing, tricks, getting some TP...
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Not to sound completely out of it, but what is TP? Mostly I'll be using this bike for just riding for fun and small amounts of commuting.
I have quite a few friends who swear by fixed gear bikes and it has always been something that I've wanted to get into. I think, after I get used to riding fixed, I'd enjoy learning tricks, etc.
I have quite a few friends who swear by fixed gear bikes and it has always been something that I've wanted to get into. I think, after I get used to riding fixed, I'd enjoy learning tricks, etc.
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A surly steamroller, crosscheck, a bianchi san jose or that Kona fixed gear is versatile. A kilo is just another track bike with no fender mounts, no rack attachments, no tire clearance and geometry built for performance rather than comfort. There isn't a lot you can do with a kilo that would count as versatile
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A surly steamroller, crosscheck, a bianchi san jose or that Kona fixed gear is versatile. A kilo is just another track bike with no fender mounts, no rack attachments, no tire clearance and geometry built for performance rather than comfort. There isn't a lot you can do with a kilo that would count as versatile
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