For this bike on ebay I plan on getting...

https://cgi.ebay.com/TOMCAT-FIXED-GEAR-FIXIE-SINGLE-SPEED-ROAD-BIKE-BK-53cm-/270602897971?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f01308a33

You know how the wheels have the tire and than the white circle thing covering the spokes? Is it possible to take that off?

URL post fail.

fixeeed

you want to remove the rim tape?

reading everything listed about that bike makes me laugh

is that whats its called? its the circular thing right under the tire. and its white. is it possible?

i think those white things youre talkin about are the rims. no, you cant take them off. i mean, technically you can, but im going to hazard a guess that youre new to this, so i'll just say no. if you want different lookin wheels, you'll most likely have to buy new ones.

furthermore, i havent seen anything about these ever. they dont look terrible, but with no track record and all no-name components, you'd probably be better off with something from bikes direct...

Yes, Im new xp. And how much are new wheels though? and are you saying this is not a suggested bike? the rims does not look good to me
then I might not get it but I'm considering

https://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-GAVIN-FIXED-...item1e5cc966ab

what do you think of that?

the photoshopped graffiti background speaks the the urban in me. Must buy

I'm guessing the same goes for you desert dwellers.

I am pretty damn sure that that is the machined surface for brakes. And No.

for wheels, go here: https://www.velomine.com/index.php?ma...hh9roum08kasp2

for info on that bike, use the search feature. i could have sworn there was a post about em within the past few days.

furthermore, if you havent already, look here: https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/trackbikes.htm they are among the cheapest, easiest ways to get into fixed/ss riding, but unlike many other cheap/inexpensive bike manufactures, they have a fairly long track record, and a wealth of info on their bikes here. pick some bikes you like, and search for them here. i guarantee you will find info about them.

LOL at removing the rims.

But seriously, I've always thought the Gavin looked like a decent buy but haven't heard anything about them really.

Almost everyone here is going to say go here and pick something.

https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/trackbikes.htm

I've seen reviews on the gavin

https://www.roadbikeoutlet.com/review...8/category/55/

and they say its really good.

but what do you guys suggest at bike direct?

look for reviews/discussion about bikes on here. for one, all of those reviews are absolutely glowing, with no real discussion of negatives. also, you don't know what type of rider they are, whether it's their 1st or 10th bike, etc etc.

the info you find here will (hopefully) be more comprehensive, from a wider pool of riders than first time fixed buyers, and if you have any follow up questions, you can ask them.

at bikesdirect, there is no "what do we suggest"; it's all about what you're looking for. they're all pretty much equally decent bikes, so pick something with the features you're looking for, and then search the forums for info about it. if you don't find what you're looking for, then, and only then should you start a new discussion about it.

(there's a TON of info on the bikesdirect bikes here, so you best be searching for it.)

Those are ALL shill reviews, trust me.
1) RBO sells the Gavin.
2) I've seen those identical reviews plastered on other websites talking about the Gavin. Don't trust any reviews for RBO bikes unless it's by someone on a forum with more than just one post. For example, I know there are legit reviews on both bikeforums and roadbikereview forums. Use Google search if you can't find it; it tends to be more reliable than the built-in forum search.

this one made me lol

I love how the seller photoshopped in the bike to some backgrounds....



Look it's taller than than a ford taurus!

Oh yea, happypill's picture is definitely photoshopped, although I'm pretty sure cnnrmccloskey's is not.

This is a situation that I would highly recommend the thread maker to go to a bike shop and learn some more about bicycles before purchasing. the increased price is well worth it if you are new to cycling.

and this ebay sale posting is off the wall hahahaha

I concur.

I gotta give it those guys, traveling all the way out to a desert to take a picture for their bike.

And somehow making it levitate above a canyon!

Their photoshop skills are pretty flawless though.