Winter bike / Snow bike thread

Hi guys it's my first post and I'd like some help... be gentle

I've picked these out as off the pegish bikes

any experience/ recomendations would be awesome, got myself a tax rebate and I'm looking to spend it.

I'm not really looking to build much as I've got a fixed project underway (got an old AF Mills frame and some Phil Wood hubs to build upon... it's going to be purdy)

Condor Pista

Cannondale Capo Optimo
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/capo-caad5-optimo-2007-road-bike-ec015465

Road rat (but I'd want drops and discs)

a surly 1X1with discs?

Fuji?
http://www.comptoncycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b75s197p2736

Genesis Skyline?
http://www.awcycles.co.uk/category/Bikes/Single_Speed~Track_Bikes_76/Skyline,_single_speed_road_bike,_2008/13001/index.aspx

Anything I've missed or desperate to help me put a whole in my pocket???

Thanks

CP

condor pista FTW

the others are all ok, except the rugrat, it's not a proper road bike.

why the hell do you want discs??

either you want a cyclocross bike or a road bike or a track bike, which is it?

look at the tdf riders descending the mountain stages.
do they need disks?

the roadrat is an ugly overpriced hybrid. if you want to ride towpaths and look like a nonce then just buy a marin or something from halfords.

Surely the Langster has a SS side to it's nature

just as many options as I could find tbh, agreed with the roadrat, the more I look at it more I dislike it

the disc brakes are for when it's pi$$ing down and I don't want compromise on braking, it was sounding out of an idea

I'm leaning towards the condor as well as I love my Squadra to bits and they were great service wise etc

Your braking in the wet will always be compromised. The limiting factor will be the grip your tyres have with the road.

I converted to SS for commuting duties a few months ago - went for a Pearson Touche of the peg and been very happy with it so far. This caught my eye today though:Swobo Del Norte Fixie http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/userimages/procart22.htm

I rode my Fuji all last winter. I love it.

Its a good bike. Please anti jinx me... no problems, its very quick, rides great, its fast as frik, nice size and riding position for me. It does creak a bit (a lot) if you give it hell out of the saddle. Race blades took a bit of manipulation to fit well (but they always do I suppose). The saddle got worn pretty quick, but I suppose that depends on how and how much you ride. Its a track bike I suppose but the forks are oval though which is nice but its still brutally responsive. But I suppose thats why we ride tracks.

All in all, for value for money I think the Fuji is great - hence I bought it!

Peace

I am going to pick up one of these when i am out in the US over the winter, not available this side of the pond unfortunately

http://www.bianchiusa.com/07_roger.html

Your braking in the wet will always be compromised. The limiting factor will be the grip your tyres have with the road.

And whether you're too lazy to clean your rims and replace your pads soon enough.

Have a look at the IRO Jamie Roy or rob roy http://shop.irocycle.com/shop/product.php?productid=16358&cat=1&page=1

Looking for any recomendations for a winter utility bike

so far on the list

Salsa Fargo
Voodoo Nakisi
Vassago Fisticuffs

What i need/want

• Minimum 58cm seat post c to t
  
• Disc tabs
  
• Cleareance for 35c plus mud guards
  
• Mudguard eyelets
  
• More of a 29er geometry, not really wanting a single track drop bar bike
  
• (Rack mounts)
  
  

If anyone has any ideas that would be a great help, it seems to me to be one of the above or custom feather or ted

cheers

Top Tip:

Do NOT google image search 'Vassago Fisticuffs' at work with SafeSearch off.

I have explaining to do...

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROOPOMPET/on-one-pompetamine-frame ?

try singular too, tokyo fixed are going to be stocking them

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPOMPCOMP/on-one-pompetamine-alfine-comp
ludicrous!

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROOPOMPET/on-one-pompetamine-frame ?

a Surly Karate Monkey might be worth a look.

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPOMPCOMP/on-one-pompetamine-alfine-comp
ludicrous!
anyone know if you can get a hebie chainglider on that? and you can even get a hebie chainglider on it to make it suit-friendly!

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROOPOMPET/on-one-pompetamine-frame ?

I tihnk that the clearance would be a bit tight

a Surly Karate Monkey might be worth a look.

seat tube is too short sadly

Shame they didn't put the cable guides on top of the seat tube on that pompetamine.

seb, you may find a few ideas on the 29er thread

luckily for you there are plenty of huge frames in the UK, though ones for normal sized folk are in short supply

seriously considering an impulse purchase of a blue pompetalfine or whatever it's called. Add a dynohub, mudguards, rack and chainglider and it's good to go...

luckily for you there are plenty of huge frames in the UK, though ones for normal sized folk are in short supply

Well...for certain values of "huge" at least.

I tihnk that the clearance would be a bit tight

I have 38s on my Pompino. 35s + mud guards could be possible?

I have 38s on my Pompino. 35s + mud guards could be possible?
might be difficult as i want to combine it with a disc brake so will need it near the front of the track ends, do you still think it would be possible