Sticky thread for off-the peg single speed/fixeds?

Wooooh! Stop any chance of some advice? Please?

I'm a noob and I'm looking for my first SS OTP.

I've been looking at the Charge Plug, LeMond Fillmore and the Genesis Flyer obviously I'll try them all out (tried the flyer already) but is there any you wouldn't go for or definatly would go for, bad points/ good points etc, thanks in advance for the advice.

Unfortunately I've got a ride to work voucher for Ev**s so I have to get it from there!

Cheers

just finish testing the rest of the bike in your list and decided which one you like the best (if it the Charge Plug - remember to change tyres to a slicker thinner one, as the current one is rather slow).

What about a Pearson Hanzo?
http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/product/3231/PEARSON_HANZO_STEEL_SINGLE_SPEED_2008

Steel frame, flip-flop hub, £450. Anyone know anything about these?

That Touche of theirs (already mentioned) looks nice - just not sure about an aluminium frame.

i recently rode a Giant Bowery that I bought second-hand for a mate, and i didn't like it anywhere near as much as my fuji track. it felt kind of 'tinny'. so if anyone is tossing up between those two bikes, i would absolutely recommend the fuji.

I just bought myself a Giant Bowery (£225 for the WIN!) from pearson's.

A fully customizable OTP bike for that price is pretty fucking sexual.

I really love it, and you should too.

i recently rode a Giant Bowery that I bought second-hand for a mate, and i didn't like it anywhere near as much as my fuji track. it felt kind of 'tinny'. so if anyone is tossing up between those two bikes, i would absolutely recommend the fuji.

"tinny" isn't nowhere enough to describe how the Bowery ride, can you describe it a bit better please?

Funny since it's not made of tin or anything like tin. Unless it was a tmy typo and he meant 'small' ;)

Question:
Can I just change the tyres on the Plug to make them thinner? Wouldn't I have to change the whole wheel?

just finish testing the rest of the bike in your list and decided which one you like the best (if it the Charge Plug - remember to change tyres to a slicker thinner one, as the current one is rather slow).

Question:
Can I just change the tyres on the Plug to make them thinner? Wouldn't I have to change the whole wheel?

Question:
Can I just change the tyres on the Plug to make them thinner? Wouldn't I have to change the whole wheel?

you don't know much about bike do you?

yes you can, no need to change wheels, just make sure that it's the right size tyres (like the difference between an MTB and a road bike wheel size).

if you're stuck, consult Sheldon Brown;

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

Genesis Flyer or on one il Pompino?

daddy or chips?

both are quite different beast, one one more of a cross style bike while the flyer doesn't really float my boat but a lot of people swear by them.

Personally I think everyone should own, love then disown a fuji by way of apprenticeship

Just to throw in my tuppence,

I've had a fuji track for 3-4 years now and it's been ace. Never a single problem with it. I think it looks a bit more 'track' than some of the more recent OTP bikes on the market, and rides lovely.

pic of it here, with new wheels and a spray job:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/19913541@N00/2578349476/

I'm sure the genesis flyer/langster etc are all great, but they just all look a bit too mountain bike for me.

Narrowed it down to a Surly Steamroller or Fuji, something in the range of £500

...everyone is holding their breath...come on lox! WHICH ONE ID YOU GET!?!?! I AM LITERALLY DIEING TO FIND OUT!!!!!

please take a breath SNOOPS, i wouldn't want you to do any harm to yourself......what would we all do without your wit and humour!!!!

The new Giant fixed gears are really nice!!

Ive been looking at the Charge Plug is there any real difference between the Plug and the Plug freestyler except the rims and handlebars?

anyone got any experience with the iron horse transit 0?

Ive been looking at the Charge Plug is there any real difference between the Plug and the Plug freestyler except the rims and handlebars?

I'm pretty sure that the differences are only aesthetic. I've got the plug myself.

Not one mention of Kona's Paddy Wagon? What's wrong with you people? (I'm a newbie BTW)

Personally I think everyone should own, love then disown a fuji by way of apprenticeship

that might be advice im about to take! im from an mtb bg so road is new. dont want to spend much at first.

ridden a giant bowrey - not too keen on sizings for me
ridden a spec langster - felt pretty good
charge plug - feels heavy like an mtb
trying to get my leg over a fillimore and a fuji this afternoon :)

I'm pretty sure that the differences are only aesthetic. I've got the plug myself.

Cheers, Plug for me too i dont like the look of the freestyler particularly.

Anyone have an opinion on what the Brick Lane Bikes custom build are like - using their own BLB frame?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/charge/plug-2008-road-bike-ec000233
evans appear to have bumped up the price of this for no apparent reason other than to be twats.