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Been thinking about this as we have just started the scheme at work. So, what companies are doing what bikes?
Ta, Mr S
Talking to meself here, but I have now found this:
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f%5FProductID=10808&f%5FFullProductVersion=1&f%5FSupersetQRY=C107&f%5FSortOrderID=1&f%5Fbct=c003155c002912
It has breaks on though, i thought that was the idea of a fixie...
it would be fun comeing down eccles hill 😉
I like the look of charge bikes, think they do a fixie...
[url= http://www.chargebikes.com/products/bikes/detail.php?id=11 ]http://www.chargebikes.com/products/bikes/detail.php?id=11[/url]
build your own!
[url= http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/product/3231/PEARSON_HANZO_STEEL_SINGLE_SPEED_2008 ]pearson hanzo[/url]
these get good reviews. not as twitchy as some so better for urban fixed riding for most people
The charge does look really sweet, as once you get abit of practice you csn go brakeless as the brake cables are only clipped on - so will look super clean with no cables.
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simon AT soundreduction DOT co DOT uk
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I've got a pompino, with a freewheel 😳
+ves great for mudguards and/or racks, comfy, frame can handle CX stuff, hummer proof.
-ves bit heavy, canti brakes
work mate has a langster
+ves light, decent calliper brakes, good finishing kit
-ves you have to be inventive to fit guards, isis BB.
Plugs are alright - a bit heavier than some of the other off-the-peg fixies, but not that much that it'll really bother you.
Had mine over a year now, it still hasn't sank into the pavement like I was told it would 😛
One of the important bits of this thread is the Cycle to Work Scheme bit. I need it to be a bike stocked by a participating company, y'see.
Mine came from Evans via C2W
Ridgeback Solo would be my choice (previously genesis flyer or skyline, one of the two)
Reynolds steel frame, mudguard eyes, nice geometry and lovely build quality - I have the Vapour cross bike and its basically the same frame but in steel.
Ridgeback Solo has slightly more relaxed geometry than the Genesis Flyer.
Handsomedog, old boy, nice to see you back on here. Been around long?
I nearly bought a Solo on the C2W, but your brother talked me out of it, and into a dirty weekend with Mrs North. Didn't take much persuading.... 😀
I thought planet X/on-one were in the C2W scheme, not sure tho. Mate got his langster from Harry Halls on C2W.
Oh I think geoff smith can get bianchi fixies, he does C2W and is local - well local-ish
Bob Jackson Vigorelli or a Bianchi Pista 😀
Or cheaper alternatives, I looked at Felt Dispatch, Langster, Charge Plug Pearson Touche or Hanzo but ended up getting a Specialized Tricross as had rack mounts, bigger road tyres and got it massively reduced.
Got a Bianchi Pista myself...great fun for the last 2 1/2 years. Lovely retro looking frame & for the cash no issues. Mudguards could be tight though (not tried myself) but then it is sold as a track bike. Ridgeback Solo looks great for the cash for something a little more commute friendly, i.e. racks & guards. That said I commute on my Pista...
i bought a charge plug on the c2w scheme. still on freewheel though at the moment. i know... mtfu
What about a Fixie Inc bike?
I thought the C2W scheme was for buying downhill bikes or carbon road bikes with full Dura Ace groupsets, not practical commuters with mudguards?
Totally missing your point but I got a lovely fixie from joe1983 via this forum. Get something classic and wangle the formalities, you know it makes sense.
that pearson looks very nice. i've just emailed my chum about it, he was admiring the functional brilliance of my pompino last night.
a track bike with brakes...i would love to be a fly on the wall if you ever take it to a track. an alloy track frame will be harsh and twitchy on the road and if a bike doesnt have a brake is illegal and dangerous. i would suggest that anything with track in its name will probably get alarm bells ringing when your application goes through. langster is ok but alloy, if the charge now has mudguard clearances thats the one to go for.