wnut and other SB bikers? Can you suggest a good bike shop? I'm in the market for a new city bike
07-14-2008, 05:01 PM
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budget & type of bike?
<a href="http://www.chainreaction.com">Chain Reaction</a>
2310 Homestead Rd
Los Altos, CA 94024
(408) 735-8735
This is the shop I use most, as it is where I purchased my first road bike.
However there are other shops I like such as Calmar Cycles in Santa Clara, Velotech in Palo Alto, Break-a-Way in Saratoga, and don't forget Sports Basement in Sunnyvale.
I've always been curious about Walt's in Sunnyvale, just never had the time or opportunity to drop on in.
<a href="http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=127221&highlight=shops">Check out this thread on RBR for a more comprehensive list</a>
let us know what you end up with!
2310 Homestead Rd
Los Altos, CA 94024
(408) 735-8735
This is the shop I use most, as it is where I purchased my first road bike.
However there are other shops I like such as Calmar Cycles in Santa Clara, Velotech in Palo Alto, Break-a-Way in Saratoga, and don't forget Sports Basement in Sunnyvale.
I've always been curious about Walt's in Sunnyvale, just never had the time or opportunity to drop on in.
<a href="http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=127221&highlight=shops">Check out this thread on RBR for a more comprehensive list</a>
let us know what you end up with!
07-15-2008, 10:07 AM
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sub $1k, it will be a city only road bike. I was looking at these: Jamis Sputnik, and Felt Curbside
<img src="http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/bikes/08_bikes/images/08_bike_images/08_enlarged/08_SPUTNIK.jpg">
WEIGHT: 16.75 lbs.
FRAME: Reynolds 631 seamless air-hardened chromoly main tubes, double tapered heat-treated cromo stays, lost wax rear entry dropouts
FORK: Full Carbon composite road fork with forged alloy dropouts
HEADSET: Aheadset, 1 1/8"
WHEELSET: Alex DA22 rims, 32H, Formula alloy sealed track hubs, flip/flop rear
TIRES: Vittoria Zaffiro, 700 x 23c
DERAILLEURS: N/A
SHIFTERS: N/A
CHAIN: KMC Z510H
FREEWHEEL: Formula 16T
CRANKSET: FSA Vero forged alloy single 46T,
170mm (50/53), 172.5mm (55/57), 175mm (59/62)
BOTTOM BRACKET: FSA Powerdrive, 68 x 108mm
PEDALS: N/A
BRAKESET: N/A
HANDLEBAR: Ritchey Comp Road, 26.0mm x 400mm (50), 420mm (53/55), 440mm (57/59/62)
STEM: Ritchey Road Comp, 6° x 90mm (50/53), 100mm (55/57), 120mm (59/62)
GRIPS: Jamis gel tape
SEATPOST: Ritchey Road Comp, 250mm x 27.2mm,
with alloy clamp
SADDLE: Selle San Marco Ponza Lux with chromoly rails
SIZES: 50, 53, 55, 57, 59, 62cm
COLORS: Ano Black
MSRP: $725.00
<img src="http://www.feltracing.com/08/images/catalog/large/8717.jpg">
WEIGHT: 18.75 lbs. (56cm)
08 Color: SOUR APPLE
Sizes: 700c x 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cmWeight (w/o pedals)56cm = 18.75lbs/8.52kg
Frame: Felt Single Speed Road Design, 7005 Super-lite Alumunim Hydroformed and Butted Tubes with rack and fender mounts. CNC machined Track Dropouts with steel inserts. Custom Top Tube Pad/Protector.
Fork: Felt 1 1/8" 700c Threadless Carbon Fork with Aluminum Steerer Tube and clearance for fenders
Headset: Cane Creek type 1 1/8" Integrated with 20mm Cone and 4 X 5mm Spacer Stack
Stem: Felt 1 1/8" 3D Cold-forged 6061 Bead Blast Black Aluminum MTB Stem, Rise: +/-5 Degree, Extensions: 51cm=90mm, 54cm=100mm, 56cm=110mm, 58cm=120mm, 61cm=130mm.
Handlebar: Felt MTB Butted 6061 Powder Coated Aluminum Ø25.4mm clamp flat bar, Sweep: 0 degree, 540mm wide
Grips: FELT Orange BMX grips with flange End CapsBubble-Tech Felt Logo End Plugs
Shifters: n/a
F/Derailleur: n/a
R/Derailleur:n/a
Crankset: FSA, 3 piece, Forged Aluminum with 39t x 3/32" Chainring with Alloy Guard.
Lengths: 51cm=170mm, 54cm=170mm, 56cm=172.5mm, 58cm=172.5mm, 61cm=175mm.
BB Set: FSA 68mm w/ Forged Chromoly Square Taper 107mm Spindle
Free Wheel: "ACS Claws Freewheel. 16t x 1/2"" pitch x 3/32"" width, Chrome Plated Finish and Premium Machined Track 16t x 1/2"" pitch x 3/32"" width"
Chain: KMC Single Speed 1/2" Pitch x 3/32" Width GOLD finishBrake
Levers: Tektro Black BMX front and rear brake levers
Brakes: Tektro Long Reach Dual Pivot Caliper for Fender Clearance with removable cartridge brake pads, Stainless Hardware, Teflon Bushings
Cables and Housing: Felt Slick Brake
Saddle: FELT Urban Classic Road Saddle with Riveted Custom Argyle Cover and Hollow Chrome Moly rails
Seat Post: FELT 1.4 6061 Aluminum Ø27.2mm, 350mm
Seat Post Clamp: Ø30.6 6061-AL Forged Aluminum, Chrome Moly 5mm x 0.8mm Bolt, Stainless Steel Nut-Bar. 16 Grams
F/Hub: High Flange 32H Nutted Aluminum Hub
R/Hub: High Flange 32H Nutted Aluminum 120mm O.L.D. Flip-Flop for Fixed Cog and Freewheel
Rims: ALEX 700c DA28 27mm DEEP Section Rim 32H
Tire: Vittoria Zaffiro 700c x 25c
Spokes: Stainless 14G
Pedals: Platform MTB style pedals with Strapless Half Clip
Extras: Felt Dispatch Axle Nut Tool: Chrome-Moly 15mm tool to remove axle nuts with bottle opener for liquid refreshment while fixing flat tire.
MSRP: $699
WEIGHT: 16.75 lbs.
FRAME: Reynolds 631 seamless air-hardened chromoly main tubes, double tapered heat-treated cromo stays, lost wax rear entry dropouts
FORK: Full Carbon composite road fork with forged alloy dropouts
HEADSET: Aheadset, 1 1/8"
WHEELSET: Alex DA22 rims, 32H, Formula alloy sealed track hubs, flip/flop rear
TIRES: Vittoria Zaffiro, 700 x 23c
DERAILLEURS: N/A
SHIFTERS: N/A
CHAIN: KMC Z510H
FREEWHEEL: Formula 16T
CRANKSET: FSA Vero forged alloy single 46T,
170mm (50/53), 172.5mm (55/57), 175mm (59/62)
BOTTOM BRACKET: FSA Powerdrive, 68 x 108mm
PEDALS: N/A
BRAKESET: N/A
HANDLEBAR: Ritchey Comp Road, 26.0mm x 400mm (50), 420mm (53/55), 440mm (57/59/62)
STEM: Ritchey Road Comp, 6° x 90mm (50/53), 100mm (55/57), 120mm (59/62)
GRIPS: Jamis gel tape
SEATPOST: Ritchey Road Comp, 250mm x 27.2mm,
with alloy clamp
SADDLE: Selle San Marco Ponza Lux with chromoly rails
SIZES: 50, 53, 55, 57, 59, 62cm
COLORS: Ano Black
MSRP: $725.00
<img src="http://www.feltracing.com/08/images/catalog/large/8717.jpg">
WEIGHT: 18.75 lbs. (56cm)
08 Color: SOUR APPLE
Sizes: 700c x 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cmWeight (w/o pedals)56cm = 18.75lbs/8.52kg
Frame: Felt Single Speed Road Design, 7005 Super-lite Alumunim Hydroformed and Butted Tubes with rack and fender mounts. CNC machined Track Dropouts with steel inserts. Custom Top Tube Pad/Protector.
Fork: Felt 1 1/8" 700c Threadless Carbon Fork with Aluminum Steerer Tube and clearance for fenders
Headset: Cane Creek type 1 1/8" Integrated with 20mm Cone and 4 X 5mm Spacer Stack
Stem: Felt 1 1/8" 3D Cold-forged 6061 Bead Blast Black Aluminum MTB Stem, Rise: +/-5 Degree, Extensions: 51cm=90mm, 54cm=100mm, 56cm=110mm, 58cm=120mm, 61cm=130mm.
Handlebar: Felt MTB Butted 6061 Powder Coated Aluminum Ø25.4mm clamp flat bar, Sweep: 0 degree, 540mm wide
Grips: FELT Orange BMX grips with flange End CapsBubble-Tech Felt Logo End Plugs
Shifters: n/a
F/Derailleur: n/a
R/Derailleur:n/a
Crankset: FSA, 3 piece, Forged Aluminum with 39t x 3/32" Chainring with Alloy Guard.
Lengths: 51cm=170mm, 54cm=170mm, 56cm=172.5mm, 58cm=172.5mm, 61cm=175mm.
BB Set: FSA 68mm w/ Forged Chromoly Square Taper 107mm Spindle
Free Wheel: "ACS Claws Freewheel. 16t x 1/2"" pitch x 3/32"" width, Chrome Plated Finish and Premium Machined Track 16t x 1/2"" pitch x 3/32"" width"
Chain: KMC Single Speed 1/2" Pitch x 3/32" Width GOLD finishBrake
Levers: Tektro Black BMX front and rear brake levers
Brakes: Tektro Long Reach Dual Pivot Caliper for Fender Clearance with removable cartridge brake pads, Stainless Hardware, Teflon Bushings
Cables and Housing: Felt Slick Brake
Saddle: FELT Urban Classic Road Saddle with Riveted Custom Argyle Cover and Hollow Chrome Moly rails
Seat Post: FELT 1.4 6061 Aluminum Ø27.2mm, 350mm
Seat Post Clamp: Ø30.6 6061-AL Forged Aluminum, Chrome Moly 5mm x 0.8mm Bolt, Stainless Steel Nut-Bar. 16 Grams
F/Hub: High Flange 32H Nutted Aluminum Hub
R/Hub: High Flange 32H Nutted Aluminum 120mm O.L.D. Flip-Flop for Fixed Cog and Freewheel
Rims: ALEX 700c DA28 27mm DEEP Section Rim 32H
Tire: Vittoria Zaffiro 700c x 25c
Spokes: Stainless 14G
Pedals: Platform MTB style pedals with Strapless Half Clip
Extras: Felt Dispatch Axle Nut Tool: Chrome-Moly 15mm tool to remove axle nuts with bottle opener for liquid refreshment while fixing flat tire.
MSRP: $699
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07-15-2008, 10:51 AM
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you may want to add brakes to the first.
you sure you want a fixed/singlespeed? they're not exactly climb friendly if you're not used to it, not to mention keeping pace and track of where your foot is is much more difficult then it sounds - keep in mind you will need to watch your path, environment, etc.
that being said, i ride mine around town every now and again, but for a city bike, a geared contraption makes more sense.
i'd also check out the fuji track pro
<img src="http://www.fujibikes.com/2008/images/bikes/photos_big/trackPRO_4.jpg">
performance had these for $899 iirc. solid components, good feeling bike, and carbon fsa track crank to boot. you may want to change the gear ratio though - and add brakes.
friends gifted me a motobecane messanger a couple years ago, this is the one i scoot about town on.
<img src="http://www.adecadentexistence.com/images/random/motoblack.jpg">
although...not as often anymore since i gave away my platform pedals when i sold my road bike.
that being said, i ride mine around town every now and again, but for a city bike, a geared contraption makes more sense.
i'd also check out the fuji track pro
<img src="http://www.fujibikes.com/2008/images/bikes/photos_big/trackPRO_4.jpg">
performance had these for $899 iirc. solid components, good feeling bike, and carbon fsa track crank to boot. you may want to change the gear ratio though - and add brakes.
friends gifted me a motobecane messanger a couple years ago, this is the one i scoot about town on.
<img src="http://www.adecadentexistence.com/images/random/motoblack.jpg">
although...not as often anymore since i gave away my platform pedals when i sold my road bike.
07-15-2008, 11:40 AM
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it will be mainly for getting to and from school all flat through downtown San Jose
this will be my first fixed/SS so I wanted to go to a brick and mortar and try some out.
I am leaning toward a SS because I love the simplicity and the less things to break/fix the better
I am leaning toward a SS because I love the simplicity and the less things to break/fix the better
07-15-2008, 12:37 PM
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lol...well if you're around cupertino feel free to drop me a note.
i have both track and freewheel cogs. i suggest front and rear brakes on a ss setup, at least a front on a fixed. you can test them out around my neighborhood, so you get more of an 'urban' feel then the parking lot or test ride lot.
i'll guarantee riding fixed has a few surprises that you weren't expecting.
there's also the se lager (skip the draft), giant bowery, schwinn madison (although i felt the finish is a little ghetto), swobo, specialized langsters, lemond fillmore (you may find a 2007/lemond close out as trek and lemond partnership went sour), redline 925, cannondale capo, salsa casseroll, bianchi san jose/pista, masi speciale, cayne uno, etc.
go ride some, form an opinion then go pick something up. you'll want to budget better tires, a new and more comfortable seat, pump, tubes, etc into your purchase too - led lights/blinkers if you don't have those already as well.
w
i'll guarantee riding fixed has a few surprises that you weren't expecting.
there's also the se lager (skip the draft), giant bowery, schwinn madison (although i felt the finish is a little ghetto), swobo, specialized langsters, lemond fillmore (you may find a 2007/lemond close out as trek and lemond partnership went sour), redline 925, cannondale capo, salsa casseroll, bianchi san jose/pista, masi speciale, cayne uno, etc.
go ride some, form an opinion then go pick something up. you'll want to budget better tires, a new and more comfortable seat, pump, tubes, etc into your purchase too - led lights/blinkers if you don't have those already as well.
w
