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So there's no chance of it working on a 1 1/8' headtube at all?
Both your Chris King and the Fuji Pro's headset/headtube are 1-1/8th.
But . . . the Fuji has an integrated headset and the King is a standard threadless headset.
Chris King have done an incredible marketing job over the years, in my opinion more mythology than practicality, they work great - I have had a few and have one on my current mountain bike, but it is just a bearing !!! That is all, a well made bearing, but just a freaking bearing !!!! :D
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Wow, that is insane, £620 for a sub 16lb bike - pure mother fucking hip hop slavery !!!
I do not joke when I say that to pull a ridable bike under 16lbs even 5 years ago might have set you back a couple of grand at least.
What are you talking about? My 5 year old Condor alu Pista comes in under 6.7kg, and cost less than 600 notes (not that heavily discounted either).
The Fuji Pro is nice, but as a commuter? And the front fork's not drilled...
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What are you talking about? My 5 year old Condor alu Pista comes in under 6.7kg, and cost less than 600 notes (not that heavily discounted either).
The Fuji Pro is nice, but as a commuter? And the front fork's not drilled...
Less than 14.77lbs for less than £600 ! Impressive, what was the spec on your Pista ?
This is my kinda' lightweight bike (7.39lbs) !
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@tynan - nothing fancy - in track mode it's:
- Deda Fire frame
- Deda Black Force fork (not a lightweight)
- Deda BlackStick seatpost (ditto)
- Deda Big Logo stem (and again)
- Deda Pista o/s bars (mmm-hmmm, can you see a theme developing)
- Stronglight track cranks/BB
- Open Pros on Formulas (not even DB spokes)
- San Marco Aspide saddle
Light, but stiff as board. In fact, the ride quality at the rear is sort of dead, so the bike's probably better described: stiff as a corpse.
- Deda Fire frame
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A hillclimbing nemesis of mine, Dr James Ward, built up a carbon fixed a year or 2 ago.
It was impossibly light. At my race weight of 62kg, I was still heavier than James and his bike combined.
I still beat him last year, helped by the fact his rear hub slipped in one race, and his seatpost in the next. Wonder if he'll be going back to gears like me this year...
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@tynan - nothing fancy - in track mode it's:
- Deda Fire frame
- Deda Black Force fork (not a lightweight)
- Deda BlackStick seatpost (ditto)
- Deda Big Logo stem (and again)
- Deda Pista o/s bars (mmm-hmmm, can you see a theme developing)
- Stronglight track cranks/BB
- Open Pros on Formulas (not even DB spokes)
- San Marco Aspide saddle
Light, but stiff as board. In fact, the ride quality at the rear is sort of dead, so the bike's probably better described: stiff as a corpse.
Sounds pretty nice, stiff to some means harsh, stiff to me means responsive and efficient.
- Deda Fire frame
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It's more responsive than a corpse, but less efficient.
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A high quality 'overbuilt' carbon framed fixed (with tubs) would fly up hills with the right rider on it, barring mechanical mishaps.
According to witnesses, my 22lb alu audax framed bike with 1l water bottle, tool kit, pump and tube, mudguards, and 25mm tyres has, on occassions, fucking flown up hills too ;)
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Markyboy, newbie myself. Had £400 to spend and no more ;-(
Bought a Langster (not a city version). No, it's not popular but thought that it represented reasonable value. Looked at others, but then started to think that if I had another £100 I could get a Flyer, another £50 a Pearson and on it went... If I get on with the Langser (so far, so good) I'll ebay it and upgrade... -
i prefer the look of the flyer, and most of the criticism people have, me included, are fairly irrational fears of the sloping top tube and 'compact' geometry, the aesthetics of the machine.
i guess bikes are a thing of beauty, and langsters really aren't that beautiful, i've heard they ride very well though and are a solid introduction to fixed wheel.
the green one is the least offensive one they have done for some time. there's another thread here where people, again me included, espouse the joys of the fuji, which is a lovely bicycle, and i used to ride one, so it must be ok. the other one to consider, if you can find one, is the lemond fillmore, which is excellent value for money.
if you can afford it i would heartily recommend the pearson touche, i not, go for a flyer.
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I've ridden the Charge Plug, The Lemonde Filmore, The Giant Bowery and the Fuji track.
Because someone new asks about these bikes daily... here's my review, with helpful pictures.Charge = Rover V8 (1978)
Lemonde = Covette (1981)
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Yes, I would love a carbon fixed, it would fucking fly up hills.
Tynan - have you sped up your avatar in response to VB's new policy on banning 'bat-shit crazy spinning avatars' ? :D
does mine pass muster?
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