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Another fixed wheel option, for those considering them

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    #2
    Gavin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭Gavin


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


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    Morgan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    Verb wrote: »
    Too mute.

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


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    blorg
    Registered Users Posts: 15,989 ✭✭✭✭blorg


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


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    Vélo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭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.


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    stuf
    Registered Users Posts: 578 ✭✭✭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/


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    Vélo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭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?


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    Gavin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭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*


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    stuf
    Registered Users Posts: 578 ✭✭✭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


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    Morgan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭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.

    p3sldiskoblique.jpg


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    Vélo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭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.

    p3sldiskoblique.jpg


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


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    Vélo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭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"


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    Gavin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭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!


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    kiptinui
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭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.


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    Gavin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭Gavin


    Speak of an ass and he shall pass

    I should really measure my inseam properly


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    #16
    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


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


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    dmigsy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,835 ✭✭✭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.


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    unionman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭unionman


    Verb wrote: »
    Too mute.

    lol!

    Spoken like a man on a yellow bike:D

    That Plug is odd, but I like it.


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    blorg
    Registered Users Posts: 15,989 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Like the look of this one :D

    fo_izalco_pista_frei09.jpg


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    unionman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭unionman


    blorg wrote: »
    Like the look of this one :D

    fo_izalco_pista_frei09.jpg

    That would have Snobby reaching new levels of apoplexy.

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


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    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    You call that a knife, THIS is a knife

    8933.png


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    unionman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭unionman


    DirkVoodoo wrote: »
    You call that a knife, THIS is a knife

    8933.png

    Come back flickerx, your country needs you.


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    blorg
    Registered Users Posts: 15,989 ✭✭✭✭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!


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    #24
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    unionman wrote: »
    Come back flickerx, your country needs you.

    :D


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    unionman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭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.


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    #26
    Gavin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭Gavin


    I like the price rating on the Focus website
    PRICE €€€€€€


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    #27
    niceonetom
    Registered Users Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    BAAAAAAAAAAAMMMM

    rue-track-bike.jpg


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    #28
    unionman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭unionman


    niceonetom wrote: »
    BAAAAAAAAAAAMMMM

    rue-track-bike.jpg

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


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    #29
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    Game, Set and Match. Well played sir!


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    #30
    Gavin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭Gavin


    niceonetom wrote: »
    BAAAAAAAAAAAMMMM

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


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    #31
    dub_skav
    Registered Users Posts: 2,530 ✭✭✭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


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