Another fixed wheel option, for those considering them

Morgan

Check out the green Charge Plug on this page - ideal setup for winter...

http://www.singletrackworld.com/article.php?sid=3036&PHPSESSID=0cf1acb4ee19901b8e7b4d2e52d25215

Gavin

Too mute. It looks like a WW era bike. Maybe if it had speed flames on the side or something.

Morgan

Verb wrote: »

Too mute.

It's not mute, it's "understated". Just imagine yourself riding around on it wearing those perforated leather gloves...

blorg

I like it, although don't think the saddle and bars go so well with the rest of the bike.

Vélo

I know practically nothing about fixies but can you get the charge plug in a freewheel or just a fixed gear?

I'm tempted in getting a bike for commuting and I do like the look of the Plug.

stuf

I think they all come with flip-flop rear wheels but go fixed - you won't regret it. I was out on my geared bike for the first time since getting the fixie on the road and couldn't believe how much my pedaling technique and cadence have improved from just a few weeks of fixie riding - had to really think about it before I allowed myself to freewheel

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/mc/Cycle/7/Charge/Single_Speed_Bikes/

Vélo

stuf wrote: »

I think they all come with flip-flop rear wheels but go fixed - you won't regret it. I was out on my geared bike for the first time since getting the fixie on the road and couldn't believe how much my pedaling technique and cadence have improved from just a few weeks of fixie riding - had to really think about it before I allowed myself to freewheel

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/mc/Cycle/7/Charge/Single_Speed_Bikes/

What does Flip-Flop rear wheels mean?

Gavin

Morgan wrote: »

It's not mute, it's "understated". Just imagine yourself riding around on it wearing those perforated leather gloves...

*Imagines self with skin tight jeans, metal studded belt, jaunty cap and perforated leather gloves*

*Proceeds to imagine the adulation received*

stuf

Aquinas73 wrote: »

What does Flip-Flop rear wheels mean?

You have a freewheel sprocket on one side and a fixed on the other so you just turn the wheel around to switch from fixed to single speed

I've got a flip-flop hub but so far I've not bothered to buy a freewheel because I can't see that I would ever use it. Fixed is a bit scary at first but you get into it very quickly

Morgan

Aquinas73 wrote: »

What does Flip-Flop rear wheels mean?

It's a solid rear wheel (not spoked) which is designed to be used when riding with flip-flops or sandals - safer for the toes.

Vélo

Morgan wrote: »

It's a solid rear wheel (not spoked) which is designed to be used when riding with flip-flops or sandals - safer for the toes.

Are your feet faced backwards because it would be hard to catch your toes in the rear wheel!!;)

Vélo

Does anyone here have a charge plug?

If I do get one should I go for the small or medium.

I'm 5' 7" and my inseam is about 30"

Gavin

Aquinas73 wrote: »

Does anyone here have a charge plug?

If I do get one should I go for the small or medium.

I'm 5' 7" and my inseam is about 30"

I've got a moronic chum with a medium. It's a teensy tiny bit large for me and I'm 5'8" with 32" inseam. I'd say a small would probably suit, at a guess!

kiptinui

Aquinas73 wrote: »

Does anyone here have a charge plug?

If I do get one should I go for the small or medium.

I'm 5' 7" and my inseam is about 30"

Hey Mr Aquinas, Verb is a half-witted "friend" of mine. I've got a medium Plug and I'm 5' 11", with 31.5" inseam. I posted here about sizing one and got lots of useful feedback:

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread6872.html

That site is a little slow right now, but it should load eventually.

Gavin

Speak of an ass and he shall pass

I should really measure my inseam properly

TinyExplosions

Dub_Skav also has a Plug, that he's happy with (so he says!)

dmigsy

Aquinas73 wrote: »

Does anyone here have a charge plug?

If I do get one should I go for the small or medium.

I'm 5' 7" and my inseam is about 30"

Great bike. Glad I bought one. Defo go for a small. I'm 5' 9" and the small is just about right. I live in Dublin city centre if you want to try my one for size.

unionman

Verb wrote: »

Too mute.

lol!

Spoken like a man on a yellow bike:D

That Plug is odd, but I like it.

blorg

Like the look of this one

unionman

blorg wrote: »

Like the look of this one

That would have Snobby reaching new levels of apoplexy.

On the track, yes, definitely. On the street? Idontthinkso.

DirkVoodoo

You call that a knife, THIS is a knife

unionman

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

You call that a knife, THIS is a knife

Come back flickerx, your country needs you.

blorg

unionman wrote: »

That would have Snobby reaching new levels of apoplexy.

On the track, yes, definitely. On the street? Idontthinkso.

I zoomed in, the fork seems to be drilled for a front brake! I think we are go!

DirkVoodoo

unionman wrote: »

Come back flickerx, your country needs you.

unionman

blorg wrote: »

I zoomed in, the fork seems to be drilled for a front brake! I think we are go!

Oh dear God.

Another blorg movement is born.

Gavin

I like the price rating on the Focus website

PRICE €€€€€€

niceonetom

BAAAAAAAAAAAMMMM

unionman

niceonetom wrote: »

BAAAAAAAAAAAMMMM

Handy for popping down the shops for the papers in a Sunday morning.

DirkVoodoo

Game, Set and Match. Well played sir!

Gavin

niceonetom wrote: »

BAAAAAAAAAAAMMMM

Jaysus, look at the saddle. Do you sit on it, or insert it

dub_skav

As Tiny says I do indeed have a plug and am very happy with it. I have the large and am 6'2", don't think I could manage a much bigger frame actually, it's quite tall. As others have said I'd say you'd be looking for the small.

Great bike, fixed is the way forward with it too, haven't bothered riding it single speed myself

petethedrummer

Is that Batman's bike?