Single Speed Bike for Commuting: Help Please?

Dominic Evans

I wish to get a more hassle free single speed bike for my commute and would welcome your thoughts on a) what to look out for when buying one AND any ideas what are the best ones to buy. Budget <£800. Thanks

flybywire

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gen ... e-ec031843

owned the 2009 version that was in orange and very versatile.. also surprisingly agile uphill
comes with mudguard eyes and v-brake mounts

The Rookie

OP asks for help, first and second poster recommend a Genesis Day-one, OP realises it's the right answer and buys it, THE END

Simon

flybywire

Or a nice used specialized tricross single if you can find one.

not made anymore

MonkeyCowboy

I have a Felt Despatch, 64" with mudguards and panniers, its lasted me a good 6000 miles without any problems.

fossyant

Pearson Touche or your LBS's equivalent.

mountaincookie

Have you considered building one? I too am looking to go ss for the commute, I've bought a late 90's dawes (501 steel) bike and a few bits to convert it to ss - deffo cost under £800!

Of course - if you're not into building bikes and £800 doesn't hurt, then go for a genesis day one - english, stylishly understated, and english, and red and good reviews....if I had money spare to buy a commuter - that'd be the one I got

If you don't go stock and build one you need to decide what ratio to go for, slidable dropouts on frame, screw hub or freehub

flybywire

or build ... http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROOP/on_one_pompino_frame

reckon >£500 with quality kit & choose flat or drop bar

kieranb

or do a conversion, I got an old rigid MTB and converted to SS for commuting, I have been using it for the last 2 years, easy to look after.

choldy

I bought a cheapy Viking off ebay, I've commuted on it 5 days a week since last April, at around £160 new it does the job and looks ok

roger_merriman

Stanley222 wrote:

Specialized Langster is good but the Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op do a SS for a very good price that will leave you plentgy of money for decent lights and gear!

It's a nice bike I have a track 10 but doesn't seem to be a track 12 i've never seen another so I'm guessing they where never good sellers. you can get cheaper and you can get tarter so I guess for most it wasn't a good buy.

i use mine as a fast commute bike which is sensible enought to pick up bits and bobs, but fast and light enough for trips into the North Downs.

clarkey cat

I really like the look of that Genesis Day-One - but if I had £800 to play with I'd go and get fitted up for a Condor Tempo.

mountaincookie

So, Dominic Evans, got a verdict yet?

mayor of simpleton

Hi
there is a fantastic trek 3rd district on ebay at present. It was near me so went for a look it is mint condition .
have a look its a bargain

maveco

+1 for that. I have that for my commute - is brilliant

flybywire wrote:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/genesis/day-one-cross-2012-cyclocross-bike-ec031843

owned the 2009 version that was in orange and very versatile.. also surprisingly agile uphill
comes with mudguard eyes and v-brake mounts

symo

I have genesis day one cross; great bike. Would like a Pearson Touche now though.

bendertherobot

I have last year's Day One Cross, £399 from Evans.

At that price it's unbeatable.

flybywire

bought this used Nov 2010 from stw £285 with 'guards http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5358138/

winter commuter in '09-10 http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2876902/ new £350

simple.simon1

I've had a trek soho s for the last few years and have done a few thousand miles on it. Have also used it for a couple of longer rides / sportives including a 100miler. Have just looked though and can't see it on the Trek site so would have to hunt around for one. Recommended though.

owenlars

Looks at the Foffa web site


http://foffabikes.com/

or Tokyo Fixed

http://www.tokyofixedgear.com/

Having said that I've had a Touche for three years which is great