What should I buy? Frame wheels cranks bars tyres mudguards grips pedals spokes bike

Thinking of getting a new frame, i'm currently thinking of a leader 722ts

But came across the seat stay of the la piovra custom lo-pro Here

Just wondering if anyone knows a frame like the leader with something like that sexy seat stay. any help much appreciated.

Cheers

Depends how close you want to average track geometry and if you have the cash but this is a lovely frame as far as I can tell seeing it in the shop and reading

http://www.tokyofixedgear.com/shopexd.asp?id=3628

£1175 is getting into custom frame territory though. Dave Yates's top-end 853 road frames are £965 (plus forks) for instance.

Well if I needed help walking I'd get one of these:

http://www.clearwellmobility.co.uk/images/int_cms_products/unzimmerweb_la.jpg

Or one of these to hang a nice painting in:

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/1415989/2/istockphoto_1415989-gold-plated-wooden-picture-frame-w-path-wide.jpg

Or if I was feeling a little dyslexic I'd get these guys:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TpIio6ZABYY/SrPgWXpxKHI/AAAAAAAADkI/nEJ0Yzsw4JA/s400/Kids+From+Fame,+Fame+Tv+series,+DVD+kids+From+Fame+Media,+Mp3,+Fame+movie+2009,+Fame+Soundtrack,+Valerie+Landsburg,+Carlo+Imperato,+Erica+Gmipe,+Billy+Hufsey,+gene+Anthony+Ray,+Lee+Curreri,.jpg

What do you want yours for?

yeah, don't have £1000 to spend on a frame,

will be using it for messenging

something comfy then.
those new goldsprint frames are awesome.

Just ask Gareth to dibs you the next colnago that comes into the shop ;p

dan? I have a pathological aversion to conversions. it needs track drop-outs otherwise i'll lose my shit

if you're just using it for messaging, build something reliable, comfy, doesn't look expensive and you don't mind fucking up - and then build something else that's pretty / uncomfortable/ hipster-tastic on the side.

<-- Neil :)

This thread is for all your reviews, recommendations and inane asking people what to buy. Knock yourselves out.

I'll go first: can anyone tell me what tyres to buy? Are continental tyres any good? Can they do skids?

Sort of like "Any "buying stuff"question answered"?

I hear Maxxis Refuse are the ones to get.

Thanks mate!

Don't buy the replacement soles for Sidi's. They're made of cheese and not a particularly hard one at that.

I am a hipster but don't want to be considered a hipster. What fixie skid bike should I buy that all my hipster friends will think is well rad n shit but that is not a hipster bike.

Where can I get those cool plastic wheels?

Brick Lane Bikes. Next!

Srs question: Chainrings: what's good and what's bad?

Half gibbon: buy a 1/8" chain, KMC are fine, I like SRAM pc1 too.

I have £350 - £400 budget, any idea what fixie i should buy ?

What do you want to do on your Fixie?

No tricks ect, its just to get around the place quickly

There's a decent trick ish bike for sale on here for a bargain, bike made by NS, reckon it's good for the cash. I'll have a search.

edit: Oops you say no tricks.

Complete bike? Giant Bowery?
Regardless what you buy someone will say "that's shit".

i would buy i trick bike, could you link me it

Yeah buy a Langster dude, great for the money, the giant too.