Single Speed Road bike recommendations...

[SoCalSteve]

Hi all,

Well, I got a new job and its about 5 miles from home (relatively flat). I was thinking about a single speed for commuting. It needs to have a 59.5cm tt or longer and I'd really prefer buying a complete bike. No pedal system, Brooks saddle so I can wear shorts. Basically, I just want to ride the bike, take off my helmet and go into my office.

Any suggestions? Recomendations? Opinions? Thoughts?

As always, thank you all in advance,

Steve

[csb]

lemond

[saab2000]

Surly

Or maybe a custom Serotta Ottrott single speed. I bet they would make one.

But a Surly might cost less.

[Fixed]

single speed mt.bike you can ride sidewalks hop curbs it won't flat as often and afternoon rain is no big deal .plus they are alot of fun( Karate Monkey ).i.m.h.o.Cheers

[dirtdigger88]

lemond

you know that is about the only Lemond worth having in my opinion- I really hate what Trek has done the this line- no more all ti bike- too many sloping top tubes- Leave it to Trek to kill a great line- Kleins anyone?

Jason

[jerk]

just ride your regular bike and don't shift.
jerk

[musgravecycles]

that makes too much sense...

[Louis]

just ride your regular bike and don't shift.
jerk

Just think of the temptation, though. The least breeze or headwind, and you'll be reaching for the shifter. Another scenario - some tri-chick says "hi" and passes you, but she's cruising and you're spinning out at 110 rpm trying to keep up. Again, you reach for the shifter...

[fg165]

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=9409

I could let it go as complete minus the Nitrox saddle - but with clinchers.

Slap a Nitto Mustache bar and your set.

[TimB]

Check out: http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/fixed.html

[Too Tall]

Not a fixed gear.
This is a golden opportunity to own / ride something of interest.

Top choice: Dursley Pederson ( http://www.dursley-pedersen.net/modern_pedersen/cheltenham.shtml )

Second Choice: Raleigh DL1
( http://www.bikecult.com/works/archive/03bicycles/raleighDL1.html )

Let's talk about style ;)

[Hoboken Biker]

Recommend the Surly Steamroller,
http://www.surlybikes.com/steamroller.html

All steel, set it up as a fixie & forget it.

[shoe]

http://www.antbikemike.com/antique.html
-now there is a cool bike(either one) you just get on ride get off and you are there. and just imagine how cool it would be if you learned how to do wheelies on that thing...buy one- if you hate it i will buy it from you at a discounted price.....

[53-11]

Hi all,

Well, I got a new job and its about 5 miles from home (relatively flat). I was thinking about a single speed for commuting. It needs to have a 59.5cm tt or longer and I'd really prefer buying a complete bike. No pedal system, Brooks saddle so I can wear shorts. Basically, I just want to ride the bike, take off my helmet and go into my office.

Any suggestions? Recomendations? Opinions? Thoughts?

As always, thank you all in advance,

Steve

IRO makes some really nice complete bikes (high BB with road seat tube angle). They come with a nice Deep V wheelset.

Bianchi Pista.

Raliegh rush hour (new this year)

Specialized langster

KHS flite 100.

Of all those bikes I'd probably take the IRO, but maybe the Pista too.

[djg]

Hi all,

Well, I got a new job and its about 5 miles from home (relatively flat). I was thinking about a single speed for commuting. It needs to have a 59.5cm tt or longer and I'd really prefer buying a complete bike. No pedal system, Brooks saddle so I can wear shorts. Basically, I just want to ride the bike, take off my helmet and go into my office.

Any suggestions? Recomendations? Opinions? Thoughts?

As always, thank you all in advance,

Steve


Well, for 5 flat miles nearly anything that fits will do, and there are all sorts of used bikes on the market. Bianchi and KHS have decent offerings at the cheap end of the scale (about 500) (with Bianchi's Pista this year looking better, as well as a bit less expensive, than the last couple of years).

I bought a LeMond Fillmore a few months ago and I've really liked it--in fact, it seems to me a nicer riding bike than a few other LeMonds I've had for a spin (with all the usual caveats about quick "test ride" judgments). I've changed the saddle and the stem, but am otherwise riding it as it came. I've been riding it strictly as a fixed gear, but it comes with a flip-flop arrangement so single speed is ready to go (tried it on a test ride and it seemed fine, I just happen to like riding it fixed). If you can find one in your size, and don't mind spending 1k for a ss-commuter, it's a nice bike.

[Ozz]

...some tri-chick says "hi" and passes you, but she's cruising and you're spinning out at 110 rpm trying to keep up. Again, you reach for the shifter...

there's a joke here somewhere....fly-pal?

keno had a Bianchi Pista for sale awhile back about the size you wanted...don't know if he ever sold it.....