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It's okay because i'm under no illusion that fixies have any practical advantages


There are some bikeforums threads comparing the kilo wt www.venicehotelguide.co.uk to the timeline;Here's one

My only personal input related to this:I have a bike with an igh and you might want to check the shifter style that comes with the kilo wt, because one of the issues i went through with mine was the lack of replaceable shifters that weren't twist or cheap looking.The only bar-End shifters i've ever seen are for 7speed and higher.

(I also have a kilo tt-The fixed version-And i like it well enough, it is exactly what i was expecting and nothing more.The smaller frames have toe overlap, you might not have as much on a 56cm and i think the wt has slightly more relaxed geometry. )

Posted by http://www.venicehotelguide.co.uk/tiffany-earrings.html par court at 11:52 PM on July 28, 2012

You might want to look into your local bicycle charities.The one i volunteer for sells our nicer bikes to finance the operation.I wouldn't be surprised if this is a common charity model.

Re:Aluminum and carbon:Aluminum is a great frame material except it is stiffer than steel.That means the ride is much harsher.Carbon though Tiffany Rings is excellent at shock absorbing so the carbon fork on an aluminum frame is a common comfort compromise.

Posted by chairface at 7:25 AM on July 29, 2012

I lived in manhattan for 10 years.The best way to get around?Rollerblades.You can ride anywhere, fit into spaces bikes can't, and don't have to worry about them getting stolen.Not as fast as a bike on a straight stretch, but in traffic you can get on the sidewalk, so they end up being faster(Or about the same)Overall.Just a suggestion.

Posted by sexyrobot at 8:17 AM on July 29, 2012

None of the bikes you are looking at are in stock in your size.I was interested in the wt5 last year and they never replenished their supply.

Posted by monsieurbon at 2:00 PM on July 29, 2012

I had a kilo that i made into a wt5(Bikeisland used to sell wt5 wheelsets for 200$, bar-End shifter incl. )Because they were out of my size and seem to always be chronically out of most sizes.I hit my feet on the front tire and the rear panniers if i didn't have them slammed right to back of the rack.I didn't have any shifting issues and it is a nice gear range for moderately hilly places.Since the kilo is basically a track frame with tire clearance i didn't find it all that great for carrying a load of groceries but it was fun to ride unladen.I imagine most track/fixie frames are like this and i suspect all the variations that bd sells are based on the same frame.

I wish i'd gone with the torker graduate instead.But it's got drum brakes and a north roads style bar so that's not what you want, though you could flip the bar and drum brakes do work once they've been ridden for a while, the shoes have to wear down a bit to get set but they do stop my 230lbs without problems.Drum brake wheels are also a pain in the ass for thieves since they have so much stuff to unhook, but that can make changing tubes a pain.Many people just pull the tire off and patch the tube with the wheel still on the bike.Flat-resistant tires have saved me from anyFlats so far.

I ended up putting drop bars on a peugeot mixte and building up a set of drum brakes sturmey archer hubs(With dynamo for lights).I've found sturmey archer's new hubs to be pretty reliable so far and haven't done any maintenance on Them.With drum brakes The wheels can be a bit out of true without any trouble.This bike does weigh a lot though, as any classic city bike does.It's gotta be The smooThest ride i've got, running 35 or 38mm tires.Wide tires will give a smooTher ride regardless of frame material.I ended up going this route because i found all The off-The-Peg offerings to be lacking features i wanted.




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