Need advice on which fixed gear bike to go for!

Hi Guys, new to the forum.

I was wondering if I could get some advice? Can anyone help me rank these 3 bikes in order of what is the best option to go for. Ignore their prices just please let me know how you'd rank the bikes:

http://www.fixedgearfrenzy.com/products/foffa-black-silver-fixed-gear-single-speed-bike-2012-frame-59cm-drop-bars?variant=4411032516

http://www.fixedgearfrenzy.com/products/foffa-bikes-2015-single-speed-bike-creme

or http://shop.single-speed.co.uk/collections/bicycles/products/matte-black-5-0?variant=1119763021

Your opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Many thank,

Tom

They're so similar really, it's hard to choose. None of them have particularly high end components, it's all kinda functional. Go for the one you think is prettiest.

Hey mate, thanks for your response.

I can imagine they are pretty similar but is there not one of them that is slightly better than the other two? I don't mind if it's a marginal difference, I just want to know which is the best spec so I can go for that.

What about the two foffa bikes? One is quite a bit more expensive but it is obviously a 2012 model? any thoughts on that?

Pompino or Steamroller second-hand.

Yeah, you'll certainly get far better for your money on the used market, but I appreciate that can be a bit intimidating for the first time buyer.

Ok thanks guys, where is the best place to buy bikes on the used market?

If you don't think it's worth buying any of these, which other brands do you recommend?

Pompino and Steamroller, anything else?

Cheers

The State is a pile of shit, AVOID. The main reason I say this, apart from the price being so low, is that if you read the parts list, everything is unbranded. Unbranded parts are the cheapest of the cheap, likely to wear out quickly or fail.

The cream one has foffa brand rims (=shit), a radially laced front wheel (=weak , trying to look cool) and other unbranded or Foffa branded parts.

Which leaves you with the black Foffa, which just looking at the set up, has the saddle at the wrong angle, which you can change but it shows they have no idea what they are doing, and untaped bars which is uncomfortable and a bit dangerous. It has fewer Foffa or unbranded parts so you could upgrade these over time.

If you want a steel fixed gear bike for under £600, what about any of these

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fuji/feather-2016-singlespeed-road-bike-ec120580
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/jamis/sputnik-2015-single-speed-bike-ec072112

The jamis is a good deal.

Winnifred, thanks very much for that! Unfortunately i'm 6'2" and so can only buy a 58cm or 59cm bike so can't opt for the Jamis one. The fuji one seems decent, is it worth getting a 2015 version as you get a bit of a discount it's on a sale?

Also what about the specialized Langster bike? that any good or are you just paying a premium for the brand?

Thanks in advance :-) I'm a bit of a novice so any advice on this would be great.

Cheers,

Tom

The Aluminium Langster is a great value bike, light, good handling.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/langster-2015-track-bike-ec053036

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPOMPKOJ/on-one-pompino-drop-bar-urban-bike

Check eBay as they go very cheap second-hand, from about £150. Check the Classifieds on here too. You'd be XL frame size. Make sure the seller has good feedback if looking on eBay, and they can spell.

thanks guys!

http://www.dolan-bikes.com/dolan-track-bikes/track-bikes/track-aluminium/dolan-pre-cursa-aluminium-track-bike.html

£449.99 and theyre a solid choice

Heartwarming thread right here.

Gonna opt for the langster: http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/langster-2015-track-bike-ec053036#answers

thanks for all your help :-)

Cool, have ridden one of them for 3 years, it has lasted well, have fun! :)

nice one

Maybe look at getting a Dolan pre cursa and wheels etc on here secondhand in classifieds

Great outcome.

One of the most notorious bikes on here started out as a langster.

#cuntster

http://www.lfgss.com/conversations/139593/