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1. nicko74 - Member

   I've realised that if I'm going to commute regularly I need to get a bike for it, as my hardtail's too bling to be sat outside the office for any period of time; and building management won't allow bikes inside.

   I figure I'll get a single-speed, and quite fancy a nice but cheap one. A buddy suggested http://www.solebicycles.com/ as a reasonable source, and certainly they're cheaper than a Pompino, but allegedly weigh 26lbs, or a shade more than my MTB. Price is good though, especially given that I'm in N America.

   Can anyone suggest a better alternative? Ta

   Posted 3 months ago #
2. epicyclo - Member

   Get one of the better Dahon folding bikes & take it inside in a bag.

   Posted 3 months ago #
3. spando - Member

   I ride a Genesis day 1 for commuting and love it. I've even raced it in a Triathlon and did ok.

   Posted 3 months ago #
4. gaberin - Member

   Get a old bike off someone that the gears and stuff are broken (something like the giant rapid i got.)
   Fit a surly singleator and an on one conversion kit, maybe some nice avid v brakes.

   Then you have a nice ss bike that looks crap, so will never get nicked..

   Posted 3 months ago #
5. Duffer - Member

   I agree with gaberin. Get yourself a cheap HT from the 'bay or local classifieds, and SS it.

   Or if you've got enough spares lying around the garage, build one up! That's what i did, and it's been going strong for 3 years now. Never had so much as a wash.

   Posted 3 months ago #
6. ourmaninthenorth - Member

   I've an old road bike which I turned into a fixie for just this job. Needs a service and some parts (handlebars/stem/saddle). Size 52cm.

   Sensible offer + postage and it's yours.

   Posted 3 months ago #
7. skiboy - Member

   i was riding a cannondale badboy SS, but after 3 yrs it pretty much had had enough, so last year
   i got myself a Kona bandwagon from Merlin or maybe it was wiggle, as a 'bike in a box', £399 absolute bargain and well worth a commuting punt.

   Posted 3 months ago #
8. monksie - Member

   ourmaninthenorth - should your bike not be purchased by nicko74, I'd be very interested in buying it. I'll send you an email.

   Posted 3 months ago #
9. ourmaninthenorth - Member

   monksie - will have a scooch over the weekend.

   It's this (though much dirtier and needing some TLC). Yeah, it's a Holdsworth.

   

   Posted 3 months ago #
10. monksie - Member

    I've emailed to the address in your profile, ourmaninthenorth. That is lovely.

    Posted 3 months ago #
11. epicyclo - Member

    Oh, that's a better idea than my suggestion

    Posted 3 months ago #

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