Hi

I've been looking for a new single speed bike. Since I'm new to single speed bikes, I need a little help choosing the right one. My budget is 800$ (shipment to Denmark needed, and included in budget). Use: city bike, 3-10 km trips.

I've been looking at these four bikes:
Genesis Flyer Limited Edition 2011 Road Bike
Kona Paddy Wagon 2010 Single Speed Road Bike
Viva Pista 1 Single Speed Road Bike
SE Premium Ale 2009 Single Speed Road Bike

Which one would you reccoment me to choose?
I really like the design of the Viva Pista. The handle bar bothers me though, since I'm more into a straight one like on the Genesis Flyer bike.

Thanks in advance
Lasse

Not familiar with the Genesis or the Viva, but between the other two I would Get the Kona. The Genesis has awful graphics. The Genesis and Kona seem to have the best components, all the frames are similar in quality. Can you ride any before you buy or are you ordering online?

I second the Kona motion. the stock stems that come on the Ale & Viva are scary. I've had two of them & the bars have wiggled loose on me several times, I threw them in the garbage.

Kona

Thanks for a quick answear all of you. I've taken a quick descision and bought the Genesis bike The Kona only comes in a 54 size, and it may be a little bit to small for me.

The Genesis looks nice, have the type of handle bar I like, 'vw addict' say it seems to have the best components (together with the Kona), and it's almost on 500$ discount.
I think I will gonna like the bike!
Thanks again for your help.

Hopefully, for you, those graphics are just stickers that can be removed....

>Hopefully, for you, those graphics are just stickers that can be removed
I admit that the graphic is an issue with this bike. Iv'e been thinking a lot about whether it's a piece of beauty or a piece of ****.
It's hard to make a decision, but I think i'll go for the first one (beauty). Also I like having something that is a bit different, and not like the same everyone else have.

Allcity creative isn't affiliated with All City Cycles, is it?

Seems like a potential lawsuit...

I don't think they are. And yes, the names is quite familiar, but a lawsuit would be way off.

Kona; I have one and I love it!
And honestly, I have ridden it more than my other fixed/ track bikes which include a vigorelli and pista concept.