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I Need advice
Thread started by Hello_KittyTrance at 09.3.10 - 2:53 pm

So I'm looking to buy my first single speed or fixed gear bike. I want to make a good decision but i don't know where to start. I would appreciate some good tips from all of you. I know you guys will know a hell of a lot more than me! Thanks! <3

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i need advice i need advice nobody ever looks at me twice



imachynna
09.3.10 - 2:54 pm

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I want to make a good decision but i don't know where to start.

me too.

well, someday it might happen.



md2
09.3.10 - 2:59 pm

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in the words of the famous _iJunes: Its called a track bike



palucha66
09.3.10 - 3:00 pm

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ruinedbyidiots
09.3.10 - 3:03 pm

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a bike with brakes should help (single or gear), and if know how to handle a fix then ride one..just dont buy nothing outtah craigs idk JUST RIDE



Domingo
09.3.10 - 3:04 pm

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you should totally get a blue bike, but like more of a navy blue than a light a blue; that's what I think.



md2
09.3.10 - 3:10 pm

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How about the best of both worlds, these seemed to be popular at one point

Fixed Speed Tarck Bike



Foldie
09.3.10 - 3:17 pm

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Pour some water on it.



Rosiekins
09.3.10 - 3:19 pm

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T.O.T.D. ?



Joe Borfo
09.3.10 - 3:25 pm

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i think ima get a single speed i found one or 200$



Hello_KittyTrance
09.3.10 - 3:30 pm

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get this one



666
responding to a comment by Hello_KittyTrance
09.3.10 - 3:34 pm

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NO NO NO!!! NO NOT A WINDSOR!!!!



palucha66
responding to a comment by 666
09.3.10 - 3:51 pm

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why not?



Joe Borfo
responding to a comment by palucha66
09.3.10 - 3:52 pm

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find the right size depending on how tall you are.

you might be the average height girl 5"0 to 5"5, look for a 48cm to 52cm bike frame.



^olsko*jr7
09.3.10 - 3:54 pm

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Buy local.



theroyalacademy
09.3.10 - 3:55 pm

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because i found something better.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/bik/1934099668.html



palucha66
responding to a comment by Joe Borfo
09.3.10 - 3:59 pm

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i'll come over and measure you



666
responding to a comment by Hello_KittyTrance
09.3.10 - 3:59 pm

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Build your own. Then that way you wont look like a dumbass when you get a flat..... or when the whole fixie trend is over you can add gears to your conversion because you realize it's practical cuz LA was built on hills



Gizzard
09.3.10 - 4:24 pm

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LA has hills?? when was this?



palucha66
responding to a comment by Gizzard
09.3.10 - 4:39 pm

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Uh......



bentstrider
responding to a comment by palucha66
09.3.10 - 4:48 pm

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omg this is a lot of advice!!! I LOVE IT! and i am 5'3 i ride a mountain bike to get to school and work 8) thanks a lot you guys i am looking up the links that some of u have posted in this thread



Hello_KittyTrance
09.3.10 - 5:09 pm

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i like this <3



Hello_KittyTrance
responding to a comment by palucha66
09.3.10 - 5:12 pm

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I like this site for a basic fitting. you just enter your inseam as measured according to their criteria....

http://www.coloradocyclist.com/bikefit



Roadblock
responding to a comment by Hello_KittyTrance
09.3.10 - 5:12 pm

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http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/bik/1935201992.html
the girls in the photo totally lead u to buy lol



Hello_KittyTrance
09.3.10 - 5:21 pm

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Before 1867 when it was starting to get established. This isn't the midwest we're not on the great plains. Stay in school son! Plus not everyone can conquer every hill as you easily can, especially not noobs.



Gizzard
responding to a comment by palucha66
09.3.10 - 6:02 pm

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dayyuumm! that girl on that bike is....

hoooyyyoot!! =D



^olsko*jr7
responding to a comment by Roadblock
09.3.10 - 6:23 pm

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palucha was being sarcastic.......

that goes to bentstrider too



superblueman3
responding to a comment by Gizzard
09.3.10 - 6:52 pm

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MAESTRO DTLA MAIN AND 8th



LEENWONDER3000
09.3.10 - 6:59 pm

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I can loan you a single speed for the ride tonight, if you want. You will have to let me know soon, though. Check your email for my contact info.



petr0lb0mb
09.3.10 - 7:53 pm

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Des Moines has some pretty sick hill sections if you know where to look.

But, since no one here is up for a trip past the Rockies, I've wasted my breath.



bentstrider
responding to a comment by Gizzard
09.3.10 - 8:23 pm

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Test ride the Urbis by Redline. It's at The Flying Pigeon bike shop in LA.



Girl Power
09.3.10 - 8:40 pm

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I would post a pic but for some reason MNR.com is not allowing it now.

If you go to my page, then go to my blog you will find an icon for "Redline" on the right hand side of my webpage. Click on it to see a pic of the Urbis fixie.



Girl Power
responding to a comment by Hello_KittyTrance
09.3.10 - 8:41 pm

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Here is a link to the pic.

http://bikerscafeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Urbis-grey-thumb_800-540x429.jpg

It costs a little more than 200.00 but not all fixies are created equal, this one rides noticeably better than most that I've tested. Plus it comes with one front disk break so that saves you some money right there since you won't have to add it later.



Girl Power
09.3.10 - 8:45 pm

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Not jumping on your case, but why are some utilizing "MNR" as an acronym for Midnight Ridazz?
I always differentiate by using MR for this site and MNR for that 818 chili cook-off I have yet to experiment with.



bentstrider
responding to a comment by Girl Power
09.3.10 - 8:54 pm

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I say borrow one and find out how dumb it is to ride all over Los Angeles'sss hilly roads. When you mess up your knees, decide to buy a bike with gears. If you still want a fixed gear bike, get something easier to pedal for those hills. Lower gear ratio. I say front gear teeth count should be 46-48 and the back gear teeth cog should be 18-20. I rode a fixed gear for a second. It's over rated. It's great for the velodrome, not for the streets. If you want to have fun riding, get a bike with gears. If you want to do tricks and skid into a park car, and if you want to be at the end of the pack when going up or down hills or generally whenever your gear ratio is not the optimum, then get a fixed gear bike. Sheldon Brown says they are the best bicycle ever created by human invention!



bicicleta_del_demonio
09.7.10 - 12:51 pm

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I don't think gears are necessary depending on what part of town you live. If you're up in Mt. Washington or the Hollywood Hills, sure, you're going to deal with climbs all the time and gears will be a god send. Other areas are a lot more flat. So it all depends on where you will do most of your riding. I have a SS and my commute to work is flat so that's what works for me.

Let's also remember that you can have gears and the lightest bike but if your endurance and leg power sucks, well, you're not going to be winning any races. If the OP wants to give a FG or SS a chance without spending lots of $, then try bikesdirect.com. Get something with a flip flop hub so you can have options. People have very strong opinions about the BD bikes but I own one and I'm pretty happy with it. Others will tell you to go to your LBS but that's up to you and how much $ you're willing to part with.



graciela
09.7.10 - 1:28 pm

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i love fixed, going down hills sucks though. just get a brake :)



666
responding to a comment by bicicleta_del_demonio
09.7.10 - 1:44 pm

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that linus looks interesting



tfunk408
responding to a comment by theroyalacademy
09.7.10 - 2:14 pm

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What hills??



palucha66
responding to a comment by bicicleta_del_demonio
09.7.10 - 2:16 pm

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That hill between Western/Los Feliz and Western/Franklin is killer. It's hard enough to walk it.



graciela
responding to a comment by palucha66
09.7.10 - 4:22 pm

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What kind of a question is that? Hills are everywhere. And they're awesome. I mean, people's tastes vary, but as far as I'm concerned, hills are the best part of riding in this city. Some of the most interesting places in LA are on top of hills.

If you're going to pick away at sweeping_generalization_del_demonio's post, why not take aim at that ridiculous statement about fixed gear riders always being at the back of the pack going up hills? In fact, they're usually at the front of the pack going up hills, because if they want to keep their momentum up enough to actually ride, then they've got no choice but to rush into the thing balls out (or, uh, ovaries out, or whatever). Well, either that, or they're walking, which I guess would put them at the back of the pack, but still, they're at the front more often than not, is my point...

I like my gears. I'm keeping them.



nathansnider
responding to a comment by palucha66
09.7.10 - 5:06 pm

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Palucha, shaddup. Stop trying to sound like you're so badass that there are no hills in LA.



imachynna
responding to a comment by palucha66
09.8.10 - 1:00 am

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Besides Fargo street there aren't really hills in this city.



palucha66
responding to a comment by imachynna
09.8.10 - 1:07 am

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Obviously you haven't ridden enough to notice them. Or are you so strong that they are all flat?



imachynna
responding to a comment by palucha66
09.8.10 - 1:21 am

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bumps Pictures, Images and Photos

I hate hills Photobucket



Ninja biker
09.8.10 - 1:49 am

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Kind of like saying:

Besides Palucha there aren't really delusional people in this forum.



md2
responding to a comment by palucha66
09.8.10 - 8:17 am

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"Obviously you haven't ridden enough to notice them. Or are you so strong that they are all flat?"

She told you ....




OsnapsonJC
09.8.10 - 9:22 am

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