Fixie fun

Well it's taken a while, as I bought the frame about 18 months ago, but after some top level tinkering i've finally got the fixie road ready, and all for £273.

Frame, forks, handlebars, stem, headset, seatpost, saddle, cranks, bottom bracket (used) £105
Wheels (new) £140
Chain (new) £8
Pedals (new) £20
Brake lever, brake caliper, brake hoods, brake pads, cabling, tyres, bar tape FREE - well I found them all lying around my garage and not being used, does that count as free?


Gearing: 48/16 (79 inches) Good gearing for a bit of grunt!

Weight: 9kg (not the lightest, but I never bought if for that)

Maintenance: Now it's built, a clean and an oil and that's about it.

Difficulty with front brake - fairly easy as long as you remember not to stop pedalling

Difficulty without front brake - too much for a fixie newby like me to contend with

Climbing: Love it! as long as it's not too steep the direct feel out of the saddle is amazing

Training: Great as part of an overall training programme but not to be used solely

Limitations: No bottle bolts (i have a cable tie solution but don't want to ruin the aesthetic)

Fun factor: It's great :-) The direct feel, simplicity and lack of noise make this a definite WIN!