Quality of the 'Funked Up Fixies' Bikes

ono

Looking for a decent priced single speed/fixie bike for commuting around Dublin next year for when I go back to college in September

Just wondering does anyone on here have any experience with these bikes i.e how well they cope with moderate to high sustained use as my journey to and from college will be approx 30km a day so the bikes going to be put through at least 150km per week

Any info, advice etc. would be greatly appreciated.

www.funkedupfixies.com

studiorat

€400? Are ye mad?

The frame looks like it's made from gas pipe.

kingoffifa

nice fuji just gone up on sale in the adverts section

valleyoftheunos

there are 4 or 5 of these parked in the bike park at work every day, They don't look like quality to me, certainly not for €400.

HivemindXX

Those bikes also say "steal me" in big fluorescent letters to me. Especially if you plan to leave them outside college.

ono

Have been in contact with the guy selling the fuji.... was just wondering what the general opinion was of the bikes were...not good by the looks of it

ono

was planning on getting the least gaudy version possible if I was to get one to prevent that scenario happening....

That and a large heavy U-lock

valleyoftheunos

ono wrote: »

Have been in contact with the guy selling the fuji.... was just wondering what the general opinion was of the bikes were...not good by the looks of it

I was interested in buying one myself at one stage but when I saw them I was very glad I hadn't, I would have been very disappointed.

petethedrummer

A better buy: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/charge-plug-2013/

ford2600

ono wrote: »

was planning on getting the least gaudy version possible if I was to get one to prevent that scenario happening....

That and a large heavy U-lock

Chainreaction own brand Vitus, do a decent looking ss/fixie. 26 & 29 versions available I think.

2nd is a bit dodgy with conversions unless you know how to check basics, chain line, cog, chainring and chain condition.

A dodgy chainline will break your heart.

daragh_

petethedrummer wrote: »

A better buy: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/charge-plug-2013/

+1. They live forever and look much nicer.

dooverylittle

any interest in this? http://www.adverts.ie/bikes/single-speed-onone-pompino/2625230

Squidgy Black

daragh_ wrote: »

+1. They live forever and look much nicer.

I have one at the moment, it's an '09 model, and I've had it nearly 3 years myself. Bombproof, I've never had any problems. Little heavy, but it's a steel frame, and it'll still be lighter than the piece of s.h.i.t.e you linked to in your original post

ono

Thanks for all the advice suffice to say I won't be getting one now

ND84

Does anyone know of a good bike that would be similar appearance wise? An Irish supplier? Thanks!