Looking for a Fixie!
09-26-12 | 11:38 AM
#101
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From: So Cal
09-26-12 | 11:52 AM
#102
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From: Las Vegas, NV
Bikes: Pure Fix Romeo
As I posted before on the PureFix, I'm going to recommend the Kilo TT now. Planning to get it in a couple weeks and sell my PureFix. Quite a lot of people here would definitely recommend the Kilo TT, and I would too.
09-26-12 | 12:03 PM
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From: PHL
Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block
It would be more helpful, I think, to describe what you dislike so much about the bike you do have, rather than discuss the potential of the one you don't have. I've seen quite a few of both in person and while I personally would never buy either, I think Purefix would be fine for a casual rider. Sorry, I'll get back to "sup"ing in just a few minutes.
09-28-12 | 01:27 PM
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Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block
They're heavy, but not terrible. Citygrounds also has an old model SE Lager for $300 which would be a significant step up if they have it in your size.
09-28-12 | 01:38 PM
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The most important thing to do is get a bike that fits. You can work around most everything else.
09-28-12 | 04:42 PM
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Agreed. Get the lager if it's in your size since the kilo is out of yor budget. The draft frames will probably be fine if you just want a fixed gear for recreational riding or commuting, but is (IMO) a significant downgrade due to being made with hiten I think.
The most important thing to do is get a bike that fits. You can work around most everything else.
The most important thing to do is get a bike that fits. You can work around most everything else.
ahh okay. so what if I were to compre the Se VS. purefix or retrospec ?
10-01-12 | 12:06 AM
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10-01-12 | 12:11 AM
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ONE more question guys..
I know you guys said the SE draft larger is better than the SE single
What about the SE lite??
They only have 1 bike available thats the larger and im not sure if thats the one I want
so would Lite be better or Single?
I know you guys said the SE draft larger is better than the SE single
What about the SE lite??
They only have 1 bike available thats the larger and im not sure if thats the one I want
so would Lite be better or Single?
10-01-12 | 12:23 AM
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They have the 2012 Draft Lite on sale for $250
I would take that '11 Lager if it's your size-
cro-mo frame, much better frame and components than the Draft Lite (or draft) for only $50 more.
It's also 3lbs lighter, which is pretty significant.
*the Draft is a coaster brake bike and Draft Lite is a fixed/freewheel flip flop hub w/ rim brakes.
hope that helps
I would take that '11 Lager if it's your size-
cro-mo frame, much better frame and components than the Draft Lite (or draft) for only $50 more.
It's also 3lbs lighter, which is pretty significant.
*the Draft is a coaster brake bike and Draft Lite is a fixed/freewheel flip flop hub w/ rim brakes.
hope that helps
Last edited by cruiserhead; 10-01-12 at 12:32 AM.
