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Fixie

  • 25-08-2009 1:00pm
    #1
    Curly_kenie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi. Looking for a fixie for a 5ft fourer...hybrid style handlebars...about 100 yo yos. anybody know anything?


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  • #2
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭kenmc


    I know that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
    Hope that helps.


  • #3
    Karma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,106 ✭✭✭Karma


    think your off on getting a fixie for 100...


  • #4
    flickerx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭flickerx


    Curly_kenie wrote: »
    Hi. Looking for a fixie for a 5ft fourer...hybrid style handlebars...about 100 yo yos. anybody know anything?

    I know that you must be dreaming if you think you will get a fixie for 100 euro.


  • #5
    DJsail
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭DJsail


    No chance but judging from the above I think you've already guessed that, are you looking at converting rather than buying a ready to roll fixie, if so you may pick up a decent second-hand 80's frame for about the 100-150 mark but will have to pump another few quid to make it look the part.

    If this is indeed the case thry searching the forum for more info as this has been covered a few times before with useful info all over the shop!


  • #6
    crazydingo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 154 ✭✭crazydingo


    If you have money issues your best bet is keeping an eye out for a second hand fixie that's already running fine and even then I couldn't picture one going for less than €200 (although stranger things have happened). A conversion will be too expensive because you're bound to run into trouble. The best thing you could do is buy a standard complete such as a Bowery or Langster and you'll have to raise your budget but it will be worth it to have everything working fine


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  • #7
    DJsail
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭DJsail


    Thats good advice from crazydingo, those Giant Bowery's are absolultey beautiful bikes and although your budget will have to stretch far beyond the original 100, they are great value for money and pretty good to look at too!


  • #8
    Wez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,747 ✭✭✭Wez


    Try find something that's rolling, with a decent back wheel (which is fixed).

    Apart from that, nothing else is crucial, will all be replaced over time. I wouldn't expect alot for your budget, 150 would be the least I'd spend. And remember spend money when buying the bike to get all round better condition, not on repairs/parts.

    This means you can get something that hasn't been abused as much, and the crucial parts (frame/hubs/cranks etc) will tend to be better quality than some cheapo POS somebody's looking to make a profit on.

    Hope this helps! Good luck!


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