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I'm thinking of getting a filmore because I'm gonna use the filmore as a 'suck it and see' fixed then upgrade the frame over the winter to something like a Bob Jackson.

Another fixie I think looks pretty good is a genesis flyer.

Good work hippy like your style...

I'm looking forward to it as well, as an owner of an Inbred I really like their bikes, but like others not a big fan of the Pomp.

I think there is a more trad style fixie in the pipeline - it's called the linconshire poacher, not sure why - there have been a few pictures of one on the on-one site.

Born Newbury in berks, stayed there until I was about 21, then cornwall, surrey and now live near Epping in Essex

People in British Airports (i.e. chavs on their way back from Marbella)

I hear you there Le Car. Why does every chav off on holiday feel they need to wear an England football top.

Laying on the sofa with that sleepy-knackered feeling after a long ride, with a cold beer in my hand.

Well the idea of free love is a pretty hippish idea after all..

Hippy: yeah they have a skill worker visa and my job is on the list, it was a couple of years ago and I got one of those free assessment type things. Maybe I should give it another go. For what its worth the Aussies would let me in if I lent them £40k for a couple of years...

David

Looked into the visa, but the fact I have'nt got a degree was a stumbling block for me. I was hoping that the fact that I have 10+ years in IT would help but according to the visa consultant probably not.

the fact the Canadians don't want me :-(

Done it.

I've not done it before - ridden in the Alps a fair bit though - I've seen a few of the videos on youtube. Looks good fun, the start looks pretty comedy...

I'll be doing it on my Specialised Enduro (new shape beefy one) and staying in a chalet somewhere near by - my mate arranged it.

Hey Lardy, I'm doing that as well, looking forward to trying to break myself as well.

You can also get spare parts for them pretty easily from places like chain reaction.

Hey Hippy if you are moving to Liverpool St. Cycle Surgery of Middlesex St are worth a look, or Brick lane is only a short stroll away.

Bummer, hope it's ok. Lesson for next time, punch the driver not the car ;-)

Don't own a fixed bike yet so feel a bit of an impostor, but anyway here goes...

First got into riding bikes at about 14, when I got my first 'semi decent' bike. Started going out on Sundays with the local road club. Did a few time trials and stuff. Then bought the first ever issue of Mountain Biking UK and badgered my parents for a mountain bike, started racing mountain bikes at about 16 and pretty much did that until I was about 25. I stopped for a few years, bought a Singlespeed and started racing that about 3 years ago. I've raced a few different disciplines, track, triathlon, time trials, mountain bike DH and XC.

I currently ride a Cyclocross bike on my commute to work, which I'm hopefully gonna alternate with a fixie - Cyclocross bike is good for off-road commutes through Epping forest.

I think I'm gonna go for the Bob Jackson, I guess if i pay for it when i order it then the money will not be burning a hole anymore, and it gives me 5 weeks to break the news to my girlfriend :-)

I've not ordered anything yet but if you google bob jackson details are on the web site.

... and not go down to Brick Lane Bikes at the weekend and buy a Lemond Filmore.

Cash is burning a hole in my pocket and need some reassurance that 5 weeks is not long to wait and spending the extra £££ will be worth it.

Got SDG bel airs on my MTB's and an accent ti rail job on my cyclo cross bike, the bel airs I find really comfy, the accent is pretty good but not quite the same league as the SDG.

in the flesh the colour is more candy apple, the phot makes it look a bit orange.

I use mountain bike SPD's cos, a) i use them on my mountain bike and have a few pairs of shoes and b) you don't sound like Fred Astaire tap dancing across a stage and walk like a duck on a frozen lake on polished floors.

Hey CG Marshall.

Glad it went to a good home - kinda makes me feel better about the fact that it didn't fit - it really is a beautiful frame, the metallic paint looks ace in the sun light.

Enjoy.

For me the search continues...