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educateme 03-15-13 12:45 PM

need help deciding between 2 fixies
 
ok so im deciding between the: http://www.sidewallactionsports.com/...012-relax.aspx
and the
gravity swift 2 on bikesdirect: http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...ift2_track.htm

im new to fixed gear riding so...yeah. is there any justification for the extra 90$ between the focale and swift? thanks.

macbethpoe 03-15-13 12:51 PM

Do you know what size frame you ride? Cause the first link only offers two sizes.

educateme 03-15-13 12:59 PM

as long as its in the range of 50~54 cm, idc.

seau grateau 03-15-13 01:03 PM

Then it probably won't matter which bike you buy either.

macbethpoe 03-15-13 01:06 PM

Well fit is really important. But these seem to be two fairly different style bikes, I have never heard of Focale, but they look pretty BMX/Freestyle oriented. But for your price range, why not just get a Killo TT from bikesdirect, a search will yield endless proof of how much they are loved. I want one.

http://bikesdirect.com/products/mercier/kilott.htm

Scrodzilla 03-15-13 01:35 PM


Originally Posted by educateme (Post 15390882)
as long as its in the range of 50~54 cm, idc.

That's a pretty wide range.

newsballs 03-15-13 01:42 PM

If you're new to fixed gear riding then avoid an aluminum frame (like the Gravity). CroMo steel is going to give you a much more forgiving ride.

Look at the Kilo TT or SE Premium Brew.

Jaytron 03-15-13 01:42 PM


Originally Posted by educateme (Post 15390882)
as long as its in the range of 50~54 cm, idc.

http://i.imgur.com/SEA3R.gif

EpicSchwinn 03-15-13 02:00 PM


Originally Posted by newsballs (Post 15391032)
If you're new to fixed gear riding then avoid an aluminum frame (like the Gravity). CroMo steel is going to give you a much more forgiving ride.

Look at the Kilo TT or SE Premium Brew.

OP is looking for a fixie. Kilo TT is a track bike, bro.

striknein 03-15-13 02:06 PM

Kilo tt

Also, you should never order $6.00 fish and chips if you live in Kansas. /bubbleguts

Also also, I watched this movie on IFC back in the day where Miles O'Brien from Star Trek: TNG opened a fish 'n' chips truck in Scotland because he was tired of not feeling like a man, and he deep fried a diaper and gave it to someone. How gross is that?

Also also also, does anyone remember when Miles O'Brien from CNN used to do a science and discovery show? My science teacher in middle school used to record it so we could watch it in class, **** was off the chain.

i don't know what I'm going to do after the season finale of The Office.

rex615 03-15-13 04:27 PM

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http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=304662 Interesting stem/bar combo on the Focale.

Jaytron 03-15-13 04:50 PM

Today I had corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes for lunch.

Dixie Gentleman 03-15-13 08:58 PM

i just ate an ice cream sandwich!

ktaoabc 03-15-13 09:09 PM

I was going to buy a cheap android phone but radio shack was out of stock, and I didn't go to best buy. I ate some pizza instead.

newsballs 03-16-13 09:41 AM

http://i.imgur.com/ZVKPgvD.gif


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