Single speed bicycle in the range of 800-1200 euro?

spupazza · 09-10-2019 2:09pm #1

As per title do you know a single speed bicycle in the range of 800-1200 euro?

Preferences:
-thick puncture-resistant tires
-carbon frame
-possibility to mount mudguards and racks.

09-10-2019 2:14pm

wouldn't get hung up on Carbon. nothing wrong with a good alloy or steel frame. carbon used around town likely to get knocked around when locked up etc -> not the best material for that environment so that's why you don't see it as a material used in single-speed bikes.

https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/4518/best-single-speed-bikes

this one seems to meet reqs on tyres, mudguards etc

https://www.cyclist.co.uk/reviews/4182/surly-steamroller-singlespeed-bike-review

or maybe this

https://www.evanscycles.com/genesis-day-one-10-2020-gravel-bike-EV360730?xid=169609&awc=1302_1570631362_778a87fa0edcd48e5d62e682eee8d71b&utm_source=awin&utm_campaign=169609&utm_medium=Affiliate

brocbrocach · 09-10-2019 2:41pm

spupazza wrote: »

As per title do you know a single speed bicycle in the range of 800-1200 euro?

Preferences:
-thick puncture-resistant tires
-carbon frame
-possibility to mount mudguards and racks.

Probably worth saying that you can add thick tyres to any bike provided it has the clearance for them i.e. enough space between the tyre and the frame. As you want to also possibly mount mudguards in that same space you'd need good clearance.
Also thicker tyres don't always mean better puncture resistance. But either way you're unlikely to get good tyres on the bike when you buy it. So if I was you I'd look for good clearance and then buy the tyres you want afterwards, either online or in the shop.

mh_cork · 09-10-2019 4:50pm

Genesis do two good single speed bikes:
Flyer: Rim brake. Fits 28mm tyres and mudguards
https://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bike/flyer

Day One: Disc brake. Fits up to 38mm tyres, probably 35mm with mudguards
https://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bike/day-one-10

I have the Flyer, great bike for commuting in.

Consider buying second hand - single gear bikes age very well and basically if the brakes work and the wheels go round there is not much else can wrong with them!

mh_cork · 09-10-2019 4:57pm

Two other points that I should have added.

Forget about carbon. Virtually all single-speed bikes are steel or aluminium.

And they generally fall into two groups:
Leisure / Commuting: Similar to Genesis bikes above
Track style: May or may not have front brake. Probably has an aggressive geometry, even more than a dedicated racing machine.

If you're not sure which one you want, then its probably the former!

spupazza · 09-10-2019 5:08pm

mh_cork wrote: »

Genesis do two good single speed bikes:
Flyer: Rim brake. Fits 28mm tyres and mudguards
https://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bike/flyer

Day One: Disc brake. Fits up to 38mm tyres, probably 35mm with mudguards
https://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bike/day-one-10

I have the Flyer, great bike for commuting in.

Consider buying second hand - single gear bikes age very well and basically if the brakes work and the wheels go round there is not much else can wrong with them!

Hi, thanks for your post.

Where did you buy your bike?
I have to buy it from an Irish shop as I have to use my cycle-to-work voucher.

Edit: forget my stupid question. I just checked their website, and there are 5-6 shops selling their bikes in Dublin's area

09-10-2019 5:09pm

mh_cork wrote: »

Two other points that I should have added.

Forget about carbon. Virtually all single-speed bikes are steel or aluminium.

And they generally fall into two groups:
Leisure / Commuting: Similar to Genesis bikes above
Track style: May or may not have front brake. Probably has an aggressive geometry, even more than a dedicated racing machine.

If you're not sure which one you want, then its probably the former!

but carbon man, it's like..... lighter and... stuff.

billyhead · 10-10-2019 8:17am

spupazza wrote: »

Hi, thanks for your post.

Where did you buy your bike?
I have to buy it from an Irish shop as I have to use my cycle-to-work voucher.

Edit: forget my stupid question. I just checked their website, and there are 5-6 shops selling their bikes in Dublin's area[/QUOTE
I might get this bike on the BTW scheme. What bike stores in Dublin northside would stock it?

spupazza · 10-10-2019 12:57pm

billyhead wrote: »

spupazza wrote: »

Hi, thanks for your post.

Where did you buy your bike?
I have to buy it from an Irish shop as I have to use my cycle-to-work voucher.

Edit: forget my stupid question. I just checked their website, and there are 5-6 shops selling their bikes in Dublin's area[/QUOTE
I might get this bike on the BTW scheme. What bike stores in Dublin northside would stock it?

check here:
https://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/international

magicbastarder · 10-10-2019 1:25pm

billyhead wrote: »

I might get this bike on the BTW scheme. What bike stores in Dublin northside would stock it?

360 cycles near the wooden bridge certainly used to stock genesis - i think the issue was they didn't have enough storage space to carry too many demo models.

OleRodrigo · 10-10-2019 6:01pm

I had the Flyer on the BTW scheme for about a year and a half. The only issue was the stock wheels, which didn't last too long. I remember thinking it would have been ideal as a frame only. The relaxed geometry, clearance for mudguards and 28 mm tyres make it appealing.

Have gone back to a pista since which is a much better ride, IMHO ( despite getting wetter as a result, but not that much )

10-10-2019 6:20pm

OleRodrigo wrote: »

I had the Flyer on the BTW scheme for about a year and a half. The only issue was the stock wheels, which didn't last too long. I remember thinking it would have been ideal as a frame only. The relaxed geometry, clearance for mudguards and 28 mm tyres make it appealing.

Have gone back to a pista since which is a much better ride, IMHO ( despite getting wetter as a result, but not that much )

as in a track bike?

OleRodrigo · 10-10-2019 6:27pm

glasso wrote: »

as in a track bike?

Its marketed as an ' urban track bike' , but sold with brakes.

Edit: sorry - bianchi pista

10-10-2019 6:36pm

OleRodrigo wrote: »

Its marketed as an ' urban track bike' , but sold with brakes.

Edit: sorry - bianchi pista

this?

https://www.amazon.com/Cinelli-Tipo-Pista-Track-Bike/dp/B07PNK6NMJ

OleRodrigo · 10-10-2019 6:40pm

glasso wrote: »

this?

https://www.amazon.com/Cinelli-Tipo-Pista-Track-Bike/dp/B07PNK6NMJ

This one -

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/reviews/fixed-gear-single-speed/bianchi-pista-steel

Wishbone Ash · 10-10-2019 6:49pm

I have a Flyer also (bought used from Raam of this parish). It has served me very well generally but I've gone through a few wheelsets as Ole Rodrigo referred to.

cunavalos · 10-10-2019 9:07pm

Not much use to the OP but it is strange how bike development has gone a little backward, perhaps the most suitable bike for the OP would be the On-One Pompetamine or the Specialized Singlecross both of which are unavailable now and unlikely to make a reappearance as they were very budget friendly bikes.

IIRC there was a mad deal on the Singlecross 7/8 years ago coinciding with a crash in Sterling meaning they were coming in around 350 euro delivered and at the time half the forum ended up with one.

Those Zertz inserts on the fork

but it still came in under 10kg.
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Single speed bicycle in the range of 800-1200 euro?

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