Wanted: Real cheap bike for student?

Posted on Thu 1st, March 2012

• #1

Tim_Tyndale

Hello nice people, I will be coming to London as a student post September, and going to go to saint martins or Chelsea, besides the point... I am wondering if anyone has a complete or nearly complete (cheap / nasty as possible ) fixed gear/ss bike that I could have or buy for cheap, £100 toppos. As I will be a lowly student and commuting on it, it needent be attractive, just able to function well enough for the daily commute.
Any thoughts? Thanks x
• #2

chris_gee

I have a Dawes Fox I was going to restore , steel frame, could make a good single speed, currently running with shifters... size 57/8 any good??
• #3

Titivulus

It's not besides the point... If you are good enough for Central St Martins or Chelsea then it is worth me trawling the attic. If you are still awaiting your results and are just cocky, then it is not.
• #4

Tim_Tyndale

All sounds like delicious prospects,
Titivulus- I have places, just not chosen yet, so hopefully not a cocky statement
And chris, how much are you thinking you would want to pass the project on to me ? Thanks x
• #5

snowy_again

What size? I'm shed clearing and have a raleigh SS'd, and bought off this very forum.
• #6

El_Diablo

will a Unicycle do? Its for a Uni for all isn't it..
• #7

lillywhite

or go on ebay, type in vintage cycle, follow the thread etc. you can get some very good/cheap bikes for £100 or lower!
• #8

Tim_Tyndale

Size 57 / 8 sounds groovy

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