I fancy getting a single speed bike for commuting (3-4miles each way). Anyone got any suggestions what, where from and how much I should be expecting to pay?
Thanks!
For three miles, i'd buy a pashley roadster or raleigh equivalent. If you want a road bike, a Kona Paddy Wagon. Spend £300 for the former, double that for the latter. And that includes mudguards.
Specialized Langster, I picked up a used one off here for £200 and think it's great
i got an On-One Pompetemain for such duties. Its got space for mudguards and a rack and is a pretty decent ride to.
You could also look at 2nd hand Road rats.
This?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=84760
Or £50 cheaper for a v-brake version.
i got a vitus vee-1 for my 4 mile commute and its been spot on so far, commuted all winter and only washed it once and oiled and adjusted chain a couple of times
Can't go wrong with the Vitus Vee1 29er, mines not missed a beat.
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