The definitive OTP ( Off-The-Peg ) List (<£500 and <£1,000 sections)

Don't suppose anyone knows of a place where I can pick up a new '09 polished Langster at all? Everywhere seems to be out of stock due to the release of the '10 models.

I am well aware the Langster is frowned upon somewhat, but I would like an aluminium framed SS really, and would rather not spend £450 on a down specced '10 model.

Alternatively maybe a cheap charge plug?

Could you get anything further from a Langster than a Charge Plug?!

If you want an aluminium framed ss then go for the Langster. I personally would probably suggest you get a Fuji Track as I would with most people who want a commute bike or their first fixed/ss that they're keeping for standard road use. They'll even stand up to a fair bit of long distance stuff. Mr Schick on here has been using his for some time now (maybe a year or more) for long distance and commutes and he's really enjoying it.

If you want an aluminium framed ss then go for the Langster. I personally would probably suggest you get a Fuji Track as I would with most people who want a commute bike or their first fixed/ss that they're keeping for standard road use. They'll even stand up to a fair bit of long distance stuff. Mr Schick on here has been using his for some time now (maybe a year or more) for long distance and commutes and he's really enjoying it.

Not quite--I've had my Fuji for 3 1/2 years now but I've not really used it for long distance, and for commuting only when I've had a secure place to leave it. It's not a very expensive bike, but unfortunately looks nickable. I'm planning to do a ride long distance, but it hasn't happened yet. I think the longest I've done has been the 'Those London Lights' ride, and how far was that? About 50 miles, or is that too much? I'm afraid I can't remember.

Not sure whether this has been posted - searched for an Enigma Edge and nothing came up, so guess not.

Anyway:

www.enigmabikes.com/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=22

Could you get anything further from a Langster than a Charge Plug?!

If you want an aluminium framed ss then go for the Langster. I personally would probably suggest you get a Fuji Track as I would with most people who want a commute bike or their first fixed/ss that they're keeping for standard road use. They'll even stand up to a fair bit of long distance stuff. Mr Schick on here has been using his for some time now (maybe a year or more) for long distance and commutes and he's really enjoying it.

I am well aware the Plug is a completely different bike, but in my price range alu framed bikes seem rather scarce - Trek/Giant/Spesh, and of the three the Langster seems about the best.

Would rather not have another steel framed bike, as my Guerciotti is about to get an overhaul after a nasty snapped fork incident.

I ride a 58cm if that is of any use.

I am well aware the Plug is a completely different bike, but in my price range alu framed bikes seem rather scarce - Trek/Giant/Spesh, and of the three the Langster seems about the best.

Would rather not have another steel framed bike, as my Guerciotti is about to get an overhaul after a nasty snapped fork incident.

I ride a 58cm if that is of any use.

I say go for the Langster. It's a good bike and a good value. And the newer ones (in silver) look pretty nice too, if that matters at all. If you want a decent steel bike, I say get a Genesis Flyer or Skyline.

I am well aware the Plug is a completely different bike, but in my price range alu framed bikes seem rather scarce - Trek/Giant/Spesh, and of the three the Langster seems about the best.

Would rather not have another steel framed bike, as my Guerciotti is about to get an overhaul after a nasty snapped fork incident.

I ride a 58cm if that is of any use.

If you ride 58 buy one of these 2008 Genesis Flyer at Evans, Large = 58. Nothing wrong with the Langster, but these are better, you won't regret it.

Not sure whether this has been posted - searched for an Enigma Edge and nothing came up, so guess not.

Anyway:
www.enigmabikes.com/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=22

Already covered: https://www.londonfgss.com/thread527-2.html

Mind you, Enigma do talk up their frames and bikes very well. Seems impressive.

hello, i was looking at spending £600 for a complete bike, can anyone recommend anything. I would ideally like something that has a vintage looking thin frame and stem, with wheels that can handle streets.

whats a really good buy, and where can i get one. thank you

Read the list.

thanks, I have, everything that looks good is slightly more than i had hoped - the condor potenza and the enigma, seem very nice and are the ones I am most drawn too, from reviews etc

• but I was looking for a complete set up with a similar frame to a cinelli pista or bob jackson. it doesn't have to be these brands - Is this just way out of my budget, can anyone think of something similar?
  
  

thanks again.

also how does the Cinelli MYSTIC RATS bike compare

terrence, you do mean frame "similar" in style, don't you? Because otherwise we'd all buy Mercians for SE Lager money.

So, if I interpret you correctly, you wish a steel framed OTP, that has classic, non-sloping top tube, and relatively classic overall looks.

Gary Fisher Triton
SE Lager (white)
Genesis Flyer

All of these would need to be re-sprayed to look less modern, but apart from that, they might fit your bill.

terrence if you want to get the flyer you can get it brand new (2010) from wheelies direct ebay store for £486 quid.

better still you could prob buy it through cyclescheme (wheelies are on it) for a fuckload less as if your employer runs a scheme, you can pay monthly for a bike for 12 months straight out of your pay packet before tax & NI come out plus the VAT on the bike comes off.

if you had £600 many guys on here would prob buy you a fucking badass bike for that. alternatively you can scyclescam it in somewhere like 14 and turn your £600 into a grand of brand new custom bike. heart of hipsterland but sick store. also worth contacting tokyofixedgear to see what they'd do for £600.

love the look of the mystic rat for an OTP - just got offered £450 for the frame alone...bit of a joke offer really.

thanks for the advice, unfortunately my employer isn't part of the ride to work scheme, nightmare.

I've just saw this on the Kona website, the Kona Worldbike;

althought while it's singlespeed, it have a 3 speed hubs, and I thought it make an excellent everyday bicycle for your common joes, if it reasonably priced, there's no reason why this bike shouldn't be successful.

I wish Kona have released that years ago, I would've gotten that instead of the Kona Smoke.

"New for 2010, the worldly yet affordable, Rasta imbued, 3-speed internal hub, 26-inch wheel, steel framed city commuter WorldBike from Kona. We wanted to buy the world a Coke®, but realized the last thing the world needs is more sugar and caffeine, so we made it a bike instead. You're welcome world."

kona make beautiful bikes. had a couple of their mtb's and this looks...well..practical. a lot of effort has gone in though...if only theyd put that much thought into their existing ss then theyd have a real winner on their hands.

Trek District Crabon $3500 to you squire

Fucking hell, that look brilliant.

I love Crabon. So much more exclusive than Carbon. ;)

Seems like Trek are doing a whole range of Trek Districts...... http://trekdistrict.com/

probably took a leaf out of Charge's book as well as Specialized.

My mrs' company are just signing up to the ride2work scheme at evans (won't do cyclescheme unfortunately) and so we're limited to what Evans offer.

my plan was to build her up a Surly cross-check single speed so she'd have a really versitle frame that we could make geared and put treaded tyres on for a chicago winter later if she wanted, but that is out of the window now (unless Evans can order Surly stuff..?) so I need to find something that Evans sell that is capable of taking full mud guards, bigger tyres and a rack.

looking at the Evans website the dawes mono seems to tick a few boxes. does anyone have any idea if they are any good? The Felt Breed cyclocross bike also took my fancy, stick some slick tyres and a bigger chainring on there and it might be a winner (not sure if it has mounts for guards etc though), but the tyre clearance is good.

anyone got any suggestions of a bike that could do what i wanted the Surly to, but that she could get from Evans? She 'does'nt do' gears, so it would need to have the ability to run SS.

Thanks.

2010 Felt TK-2

"The US$1,399 (approx £850) TK-2 is a velodrome-specific track racing bike built with Felt's custom-butted, smooth welded Super-light 7005 aluminium tubing. Frame features include an aero 70mm deep cutout seat tube with a rear wheel recess and a semi-aero downtube, a bladed monostay and aero seatstays connected to horizontal CNC dropouts with stainless steel inserts.
The Felt carbon fork has 25mm of offset for quick track handling. Component highlights include a SRAM TruVativ Omnium Track two-piece cold-forged aluminium 48T crankset and 15T fixed gear driven by a KMC Z510HX track 1/8in-pitch chain.
A Deda Pista aluminium handlebar joins own-brand kit including a TkR 2014 aluminium 3D forged stem and bladed carbon fibre micro adjust seatpost, Felt 1.2 saddle with a carbon-injected base and TkR-2 42mm deep aluminium Aero Track wheels, with 28 spokes radially laced in the front and 28 spokes three-crossed in the rear for strength. Colour is Gloss White, Black. Sizes are 52, 54, 56, 58 and 60cm."

My mrs' company are just signing up to the ride2work scheme at evans (won't do cyclescheme unfortunately) and so we're limited to what Evans offer.

my plan was to build her up a Surly cross-check single speed so she'd have a really versitle frame that we could make geared and put treaded tyres on for a chicago winter later if she wanted, but that is out of the window now (unless Evans can order Surly stuff..?) so I need to find something that Evans sell that is capable of taking full mud guards, bigger tyres and a rack.

looking at the Evans website the dawes mono seems to tick a few boxes. does anyone have any idea if they are any good? The Felt Breed cyclocross bike also took my fancy, stick some slick tyres and a bigger chainring on there and it might be a winner (not sure if it has mounts for guards etc though), but the tyre clearance is good.

anyone got any suggestions of a bike that could do what i wanted the Surly to, but that she could get from Evans? She 'does'nt do' gears, so it would need to have the ability to run SS.

Thanks.

I have a Felt Breed. It has no provision for racks or guards (think it has pretenses of being more of a race singlespeed/cross thing)
Handles and rides nicely though and pretty light. Also very cheap to change gearing as the rear hub is a singlespeed cassette hub so you can just put on a smaller cog (plus I find them a better solution than a freewheel - other than a £70 WI freewheel!)