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I got a beautiful barry mcgee figure going up on ebay soon. dont want to sell it but needs to pay for the new bike.

No. 5 weeks on the build. I think that one above might hurt my eyes in the morning. Did look at the sale frames but they only had grey and blue and I want it as black and plain as possible ha... So I went for this years model. Whats BLB? Sorry for ignorance.

Went for a Condor Pista - fixed. 5 weeks and then a couple of gentle rides and I kind of know I might be hooked for life. Might give Muswell Hill a miss but...

Thanks. P.

hahaha... think you're alright there.

Dont want to sound like a bike tard by whats a 1 x hood?

RPM - F&ck thats true... Annoying... Might do that thing of the films and just stick my feet out in front of me if I am double tired.

Mashton - I think you are totally right the more I think about this. I think it would be something I would regret pretty quickly. Thanks.

@ kowalski - i am thinking of getting out in kent where my folks live a lot so to me the freewheel seems a good idea so i can relax on the downhills.

and rpm you are a probably right and i dont really want the back break sitting there... maybe i take the nice route to work for a bit.

This is great. Thanks. I am thinking the Condor is the way forward. I have a rusted up old racer at my mums that i am thinking i am going to fix up and ride that for a bit. And maybe build it up and flog it.

Anyway, thanks a lot for all your help and now I can go back to at the bike porn thread.

Saying that one more quick question - I like tearing down that hill in Kings Cross of a morning and the thought of fixed and a front brake only is giving me the fear. Any hints for finding my feet? (Sorry this is turning into a tips for planks thread).

would build something but havent a clue where to start so in some ways i feel that the best bet is to find my feet with a good off the peg bike and learn my way around rather than jump into a world of parts that i dont have a clue about... feels more honest.

If you had to buy one of these which one would you get?

Condor Pista
Wilier Pista
Pearson Touche?

Yeah I looked at the Condors. Lovely. I read a few people have Pearson Touches on here. Thats looking like a very nice bike. May have to go and test ride one of those.

Thanks people. And provenrad thanks I will have a look at that. I did try and find a thread but couldn't so will check that one now. To be honest I hate the two trains I have to get to work so much I may just drop the lot on a Wilier Pista and then get lost in this world as I get more understanding of it. I just have to get off the tube asap.

Hey all.

Have been lurking here for a while and after having my bike stolen again am feeling the need to get a fixed wheel bike for some london fun so thought I would say hello and see if i can get any advice. I am no expert but I have about £800 to get a completed bike. If you had this budget would you buy off the peg or has anyone got any ideas of places to contact. I don't want to look like a hoxton twat, just want something that's fun that I can hack around town on.

Thanks in advance for any advice.