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@monthen
Hello folks
Apologies if this is the wrong thread, but I'm still at nursery status, so can't start a new one.
Have been cycling around London recently on a fairly hefty (13.4kg) GT Traffic 4.0, and been trying to use just the one gear to get into the idea of a single-speed, as they seem so much lighter and quicker.
If I was going to get one, I'd be on a seriously tight budget (would need to sell the Traffic, can't imagine I'd get much for it), and so I've been looking at gumtree. I know how to avoid the obviously stolen ones, and I was looking at this: http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/brand-new-single-speed-bikes-93kg-with-flip-flop-hub-for-freewheelfixed-gear-options/81751197
Can anyone tell me if it's likely to be any good, or if it's a cheap piece of rubbish? I really have no idea, and I can't afford to build my own from top quality parts. It seems a lot lighter, and although most of the parts aren't branded, I'm tempted to take a chance on it.
Any advice would be much appreciated, either on that bike, or how I might find another decent one for a similar price (if that's possible...)
Thanks in advance
Andy