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3rd on the saddle if noone picks up...

Second dibs on the saddle if Chris Crash doesn't take it. Thanks...

decent choice

I hope so, the frame is literally perfect, no dings or anything. I need some new grips and will eventually want to update the stem etc but it's good to go for the moment.

And yeah, been checking Sheldon so that I know how to wire up the rear brake!

Thanks for all the advice people, I eventually picked up a BLB bike with a Mavic Open Pro wheel set, a basic crank set (I'm unsure of the make) and a goldfinger / shimano front brake for £250.

Thanks for all the advice, I'm having a ride on my mate's fixie this weekend. Should be fun...

Ha ha ^ ^ hold tight the veterans.

^^ See above!

free wheel??

Ha ha, missed out word. 'Cog'. I hear you though, it can be done on the cheap, I want ot do it properly though, you know?

Personally I'd spend 290 on one from Biddle or other Store.

http://www.biddlebikes.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=162

Slap a front and back brake on it, and a freewheel.

Then you can use it as a Single Speed safely whilst you're building confidence to ride fixed.

That's just my opinion. Someone will be along shorty to tell you to HTFU and ride it fixed from the off ;)

Yeah, I thought of doing this, I want some riser bars though, with new brakes and a free wheel the price ends up being closer to £400 which is too much for me. Was hoping to adjust a cheaper second hand one. Thanks for your tips, I've heard Brixton Cycles are good for singlespeeds?

The parts additions are nothing special, if the chainset or wheels had been upgraded it would be a big deal but they have not.

And as a new fuji track costs around £300, and I think you can get 2007 ones for a fair bit less. Then it doesnt seem like such a great deal.

Thanks for the advice, as Wibble says, the guy is asking £300, but even I can see it isn't worth that. Still will see what he says...

Are you a friend of Harold?

Just a coincidence! Was going to chat to the seller later today, had a feeling it would go but I'm not that fussed. If the guy wants to pay £300, good luck to him!

Cheers edscoble, had a brief look there, am still working out what I actually like as well as what is quality so was just hoping for a bit of expert advice to bolster my decision. Thanks again...

Hi guys, I'm a newbie to posting but have been lurking for a while.

I'm making considering buying my first single-speed with the view to upgrading to a fixed if I like riding this way. This is the spec of the bike I'm buying secondhand:

Fuji 55 frame with Miche Primato headset, Pearl 11 stem, Alias 130 saddle, Race Face seat post, Shimano BB and RPM crank on Alex 500 flip flop.

It'll cost £250 and the frame is in a good state with no real dings or any damage. Is this a good price? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!

^^ Too funny!

All about this film...

I always find the singles page too funny...

Still a bad paper!

Hi, newbie here!