Fixie Advice

Bikequin
Bikequin Posts: 402
edited August 2009 in Commuting chat
I'm already thinking ahead to next Easter when I can get another R2W scheme voucher. I think i'd like to get a fixie for commuting on - and don't mind spending in the region of £1K.

I've spent most of the morning avoiding work a browing bikes on tiniternet. So far I think i've got m heart set on one of these:

http://www.condorcycles.com/classicopista.html

Does anyone have one or ridden one? If so what are they like?
You'll not see nothing like the mighty Quin.

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  • symo
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    It's a very nice bike, I've got the model below (pista) as my winter hack and it's great. light responsive and a comfortable ride.

    they will size you and make the bike the right size for you... got for it

    are you thinking of a fixed fixed hub or SS/Fixed? as that'll mean an extra brake at the back
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    The extra brake on the back's not a bad idea whichever way you go.

    It's a very pretty bike! But my Bob Jackson was cheaper, has some nicer bits, and is more unusual. Just sayin' :)
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  • Chicane-UK
    Chicane-UK Posts: 105
    My flatemate has just put in an order for a Kinesis Decade.. really nice basic bike which can be upgraded for winter duties with mudguards, etc.. think it was £560?

    Only issue is it only comes with a front brake so he's paid out to get an extra one fitted to the back as he'll be switching it from a fixie to single speed with a freewheel.
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  • Bikequin
    Bikequin Posts: 402
    I was thinking that i'd get a rear brake put on so I could switch between fixed and SS, I guess its probably worth trying to experience riding a proper fixie to see how I find it before deciding which way I want to go.

    There definitely a hugh number of very nice single speed bikes out there - too many to choose from really . :D
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Chicane-UK wrote:
    My flatemate has just put in an order for a Kinesis Decade.. really nice basic bike which can be upgraded for winter duties with mudguards, etc.. think it was £560?

    Only issue is it only comes with a front brake so he's paid out to get an extra one fitted to the back as he'll be switching it from a fixie to single speed with a freewheel.

    I have a Decade. Fab bike, but are you sure about the rear brake thing? I specced a frame to order but was fairly sure the complete bike comes with a rear brake. Got mine from FatBirds.

    Also one bit of advice, it's a "fixed" not a "fixie." :wink:

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