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Old 11-22-11 | 08:06 PM
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Favorite Single Speed Bicycle

just wondering What is your favorite single speed brand/model?:D
I am looking forward to built one,but not idea...
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Old 11-22-11 | 08:58 PM
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1st step is to define budget. my ideal fixed gear would be a custom Ti bike from one of the reputable renowned builders, but that's a different story if a budget is in place - how much $ are you looking to spend?
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Old 11-22-11 | 09:51 PM
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It's ALL about the budget. Angry Scientist - I am riding a Desalvo Ti single speed and it is phenomenal! It's simply the best bike I have ever owned.
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Old 11-22-11 | 09:58 PM
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i hear bigshot bikes are nice
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Old 11-24-11 | 12:14 AM
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Any old Italian steel
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Old 11-24-11 | 12:22 AM
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Any old Italian steel
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i consider mine "old enough":


and for the skeptics:
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Old 11-24-11 | 12:43 AM
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^nice!

steel is heavy, but hyeavy iz guud. hyeavy iz reliable. eef it duz not werk you can olwez heet heem wiz it. /boristheblade
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Old 11-24-11 | 12:56 AM
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kilo tt is very good bang for the buck
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Old 11-24-11 | 01:13 AM
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I dig these. I'd probably get one with brake holes tho. $1400 frame/fork/HS is a little outta my price range but...


Last edited by LesterOfPuppets; 11-24-11 at 01:18 AM. Reason: 1400 not 1300
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Old 11-24-11 | 10:54 AM
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sup sqrl?
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Old 11-24-11 | 11:14 AM
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I dig these. I'd probably get one with brake holes tho. $1400 frame/fork/HS is a little outta my price range but...

I dig those too. The frame is nice as well.
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Old 11-24-11 | 12:20 PM
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I dig those too. The frame is nice as well.
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Old 11-24-11 | 12:26 PM
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I dig these. I'd probably get one with brake holes tho. $1400 frame/fork/HS is a little outta my price range but...


There's always Craigslist
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Old 11-24-11 | 01:31 PM
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Oh, you're bad, Lilc. That would be my size, even!

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Old 11-25-11 | 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
I dig these. I'd probably get one with brake holes tho. $1400 frame/fork/HS is a little outta my price range but...

it looks great but the color....
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Old 11-25-11 | 01:36 AM
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They come in many colors and sizes are in 1cm increments, 46-63cm.



More pics of frames in different colors here.
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Originally Posted by yifeng vivi
it looks great but the color....
Is awesome.
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Old 11-25-11 | 09:33 AM
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I own only a Gary Fisher Triton, so it is my current favorite
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Old 11-26-11 | 05:29 AM
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I still love my 722ts but i did recently got a Ti MTB which has stolen my riding love for now... **** is fun! My 722ts also saw some CX action this season. worked quite well.
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Old 11-27-11 | 10:19 PM
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I own only a Gary Fisher Triton, so it is my current favorite
any pictures??
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