Bicycles

[LandoCal126 0]

Looking to purchase a bicycle in NY. New or Used Single Speed. Would like to spend anywhere from $200-$400. Anyone got a hook or know of a good shop? Also, any ideas of a good brand or model that may fit the bill so I can narrow down my search? Thanks!

[a.khan12390]

NYC Velo, specializes in fixed gear, they are known to be the best, also bowery lane bicycles (but those are a little pricey and look nice so they will probs be stolen really fast)

[ADDIC]

might check this bike out.

what do you guys think?

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/2080782522.html

ima try to go down to $1300.

[Geo]

@LandoCal126:

Looking to purchase a bicycle in NY. New or Used Single Speed. Would like to spend anywhere from $200-$400. Anyone got a hook or know of a good shop? Also, any ideas of a good brand or model that may fit the bill so I can narrow down my search? Thanks!

Lando - can't recommend a place in NY (being on the other side of the pond) but would certainly recommend going used to max out on your budget. Good equipment will last, and is usually easier to maintain/replace (bit like IH!!)

I have this http://www.chargebikes.com/products/bikes/detail.php?id=17 which is a brillant frame and I use for local commutes . . . and a nice Boardman Carbon road bike for training . . . and (my baby) Marin MV for absolutely everything else - especially down hill directions!

[Giles]

And Wiggle has a decent sale on at the moment:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/charge/single-speed-bikes/

and they are only about 5 miles from me.  Will I be able to resist…..

[Beatle]

I know Gosport ain't Chamonix - but single speed is like really stupid if you want to bike..

[Geo]

oooh - that's heresy in some places!

[Giles]

I've already got one with loads of gears and have fancied a single speed or fixed wheel for some time.  There are so many uber cool ones in Tokyo….............

[Beatle]

u guys…so this one is for the ride to the brewery and back..

[Giles]

Well, to the brewery….................

[Seul]

[Beatle]

hehe…true..with that single speed you better get drunk right there..

[Simon]

@Giles:

I've already got one with loads of gears and have fancied a single speed or fixed wheel for some time.  There are so many uber cool ones in Tokyo….............

There is an absolute beauty of a fixed wheeler in the window of Town Bikes, Stoke Road, £100 off too. 

[Giles]

Might walk past it on the way to have a few beers with you tonight - leaving in a little over an hour.  Get those beers coolong…...............

[Giles]

On second thoughts, can't wait till 19:30, so I'm opening one of these now:

[Geo]

yip - technically you can be drunk in possession of a bicycle . . . dunno if that applies to a forum too . . .

I'll heading for a pint or two shortly so cheers

[Giles]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm much better…......

[Geo]

has there ever been an IH bottle opener?

[Simon]

@Giles:

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm much better…......

Nice bottle opener 

[ricochet]

Since we talking about bicycles, here is my commuter