Know of any shops that specialize in fixed gear bikes in Orlando, FL?
02-16-12, 03:43 PM
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Know of any shops that specialize in fixed gear bikes in Orlando, FL?
For Valentines Day my girlfriend bought me a really cool, vintage, Lejeune bike frame and is having it shipped from overseas. I have road bikes, English 3-speeds, cruisers etc so I thought I would see what all the fuss is about with the fixed gear bikes on this one. My girlfriend spent a decent amount on this frame and I know that compatibility with vintage parts can be tricky, so I would prefer taking it to a shop that specializes in these bikes and knows what they are doing. I know I'm not going to find anything here on the beach or in Melbourne because the shops pretty much only sell standard beach cruisers with a few road bikes. Any advice on shops in Orlando that you would recommend? (Orlando is the closest real city and is only about an hour away)
02-16-12, 05:10 PM
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You don't really need a shop that specializes in fixed gears to help you build one. Any shop mechanic that has a good resume in the bike biz will be able to help you i'm sure. My lbs doesn't sell a thing to cater to fixed gear bikes I thought I was gonna get hated on bringing my bike in but all the dudes there were stoked on my bike and ended up knowing a lot about SSFG bikes. So you can't judge a book by its cover.
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I can answer your question and offer some advice. There is a shop in Winter Park, FL which is near Orlando. The shop is called Ace Metric, he specializes in Fixed Gear/SS bikes. While this is the case, I wouldn't call it a shop more like a botique. He carries a lot of nice things and can probably take care of all of your needs, but it will be at a premium price. https://acemetric.blogspot.com/
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fixed gear single speed boutiques and high prices go hand in hand.
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What makes a city real vs. fake? There has to be multiple bike shops that are close to you. A 2 hour round trip sounds pretty far, not to mention if you are leaving your bike and coming back a different day.
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Go to Ace Metric. They will have what you need, parts and smarts. The owner has good taste in Euro and vintage stuff too, so your bike will probably be well received.
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Ace is a great shop and Nick over at Retro City will help you out as well. just moved from Orlando to a wasteland where there are not shops like either of those two :~(
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