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~~Guys, after buying my fuji track last week i thought its time to get rid of some of my beaters. they say you can never have too many bikes but when you have to sleep in the bath tub because of them then i think you have reach your limit :P anyway.... first on my list is my giant expression for £15. rides like a charm and has served me well for a while but let me list the things wrong with it!

1. weighs a ton
   
2. the rear gears are permanently set to gear 5
   
3. The right hand gear display cap is missing
   
4. The right pedal is cracked
   
   

Things good about it:

1. It will never get stolen :P
   
2. Rides smooth
   
3. Gears near the crank work
   
4. relatively in good condition
   
   

heres a few pics of the bike if you interested,~~

A bit off topic but those sleek handle bars about 1 foot long, where do you get them from? or are they just normal handlebars chopped up with a hacksaw?

wow i like it! looks much better than the black electricians tape i just put on. mattsparkes where did u get the vinyl from??

MrSmith i would look at upgrading the wheels, fork , and then the frame. these are the things that will make a big difference to the bike.

LOL. not a fan of the Fuji i take it

Black plumbing tape will take care of it easily

where can i find a ss freewheel 18t? just for those lazy days

its a 1/8 chain

do you have a site i can order the sprockets from? and hippy how much will you sell the 105 for?

Guy your expertises is needed, My fuji track came in on Friday :D and I've already got my mind set on upgrading a few parts mainly; tyres, adding a front brake, and a 18t free wheel sprocket. What i need help on is choosing the sprocket, any recommendation? heres the specs of the bike http://www.cyclesense.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s294p3520

My fuji track just came in today \o/ tho i wont be using it as a beater just yet lol

good point, i hope i can fit a pen in that hole and ill use my hand

Your cycling down by hyde park, you see a fit girl, next thing you know you have crashed into a lampost. (Perfect pickup senario) you get chatting but you realise you forgot your phone. Turn to the back of your fuji track and you have a pencil right there, Handy! you never know when you will need a pencil

I will most probably replace the tyres right away in that case, are there any tyre suggestions 700x23

i will consider building something more custom in the future about 1 1/2 years down the line upon the frame of the bike i buy, thats why most of all i want the better frame, (as long as the wheels and other parts last that long) i ride every day to work for about 11 miles

Which frame is better out of the two in general build quality and weight?

Cheers for the links, does your mates pista have a flip flop hub? I've seen it on some models but I'm not too sure if the 07 has them too

I'm not to scared about the gear ratio as i have been riding my ridge back hybrid bike on the stiffest gear for a 2 months now without changing, so hopefully the change to single speed will be easy (I'm sure using fixed gear will take some practice). But andrewleitch86 i will definitely need a front brake for road use, could you tell me where you got your parts from?

I keep hearing that the fuji has bad wheels, is it the tires or the actual rim, hub and spokes? (not needed right now) but whats a decent set you would recommend on a £100 budget?

Ok ok i know this has probably been discussed many times but I'm a newbie to track bikes please forgive me. I just want to hear your guys opinions (Pros/cons) about these two bikes. I'm considering buying the fuji track, is this the better choice for training and commuting?