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Hello all, I guess I'm a bit of a charlatan as I don't currently own a bike, but I'm purchasing one this week for when I start back at university. A few of my acquaintances at uni ride fixed gears and after reading up on them a little, I thought I might bow in to peer pressure a bit and buy one to see what its like.
Haven't properly ridden since I was 15 or so and I'm nearly 20 now, so I thought signing up to a forum like this would be a helpful place for tips and tricks regarding maintenance and getting around.
By the by, this is the bike I'm ordering, I don't have the money for anything better, would anyone here say this is at least a passable bike for a beginner? If my interest in riding fixed gear grows I hope to dip in to my student loan and buy a better one.
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