London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

Other OTP Links

True Track OTP's
OTP's - Foreign
Cyclocross OTP's


BELOW £500.OO

Archie Wilkinson Speedway £440-£530
(NB: these are Speedway bikes, so there is toe-overlap; get a raked fork for normal use)
http://archie-wilkinson.co.uk/bikes.html
Creme Vinyl Solo £449
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=62358

Felt Brougham 2011 £415
http://www.all-about-the-home.co.uk/...led-5373-p.asp
Fuji Feather £449
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec024680

Genesis Day One 2011 £495
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Genesis-Day-...Bike_39000.htm
Genesis Day One 'Cross 2011 £495
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Genesis-Day-...2011_38727.htm
KHS Flite 100 £499.99
http://www.khsbikes.co.uk/bikes/khs-...00-singlespeed
KiwiCycles DAG £500
http://www.kiwicycles.co.uk
Kona Africa Bike One £260
http://www.bikester.co.uk/bicycle/bi...africa-bike-20
Marin Inverness £379
http://shop.theedgecycleworks.com/12...Inverness.html
Mongoose Maurice £369
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productD...roductID=25577
Revolution Track '11 £325 (Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op)
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwP...oductVersion=1
SE Racing Bikes Lager 2011 £395
http://activesport.co.uk/shop/articl...011-Lager.html
SE Racing Bikes Draft Lite 2011 £295
http://activesport.co.uk/shop/articl...raft-Lite.html
Specialized Globe Live 1 £450
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Specialized-...Bike_38777.htm
Specialized Globe Roll 1 £405
http://www.leisurewheels.co.uk/produ...s=gb&vid=22962
Specialized Langster 2011 £499
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Specialized-...Bike_37670.htm
SWOBO Sanchez £479
http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/produc...es_Singlespeed


BELOW £1,000.oo

All-City Big Block £799.99
http://www.hardie-bikes.com/products...=m1b0s139p1910
Bianchi Pista Steel 2010 £599
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec021237

Bianchi Pista Via Condotti 2010 £650
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/bianc...tem150092.html
Bianchi Pista Via Brera 2010 £679
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/bianc...tem150078.html
Boardman TK Comp 1050€ (only available in non-UK countries - I have no idea why)
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/fr/boardman-tk-90-2011/
Byers Cycles Single Gear Road Bike £545
http://www.byercycles.co.uk/bikepric...8/18R1008.html
Cannondale Capo 2010 £699.99
http://www.bikeandrun.co.uk/product/...dale_Capo_2010
Charge Plug Grinder 2011 £599
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec025581

Charge Plug 2011 £599
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Charge-Plug-...Bike_40294.htm
Charge Plug Griffin 2010 £569
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec020532
Charge Plug Racer 2010 £549.99
http://www.onyerbike.co.uk/Charge_Plug_Racer
Cinelli Bootleg Mystic Rats White 2010 £703.99
http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/detail.asp...ats_White_2010
Cooper Bikes T100 Sebring £595
http://www.southdownsbikes.com/produ...s20p6763&rs=gb
Cooper Bikes T100 Monza £595
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Co...10/5360047077/

Cooper Bikes T200 Championship 50 £849
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Co...10/5360047079/

Cotic RoadRat Flat Bar £635
http://www.cotic.co.uk/product/bikes/roadrat/flat_bar/
Cotic RoadRat Drop Bar £710
http://www.cotic.co.uk/product/bikes/roadrat/drop_bar/
Creme Cafe Racer Doppio £649.99
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=48560

Creme Vinyl Doppio Fixed Gear £739.99
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=48557

Creme Vinyl Uno Fixed Gear £549.99
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=48553

Dawes Mono £552.49
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Dawes-Mono-2...Bike_33028.htm
Dolan FXE £750
http://www.italian-solutions.co.uk/p...cat=347&page=1
Dolan Pre Cursa £659
http://www.italian-solutions.co.uk/p...cat=281&page=1
Dolan Track Champion £850
http://www.italian-solutions.co.uk/p...cat=281&page=1
Ellis-Briggs Fixed Road £999.99
http://customframebuilding.ellisbrig...o.uk/fixed.php
Felt Curbside 2010 £550
http://www.southwatercycles.com/prod...p25402&z=25857
Felt Dispatch £550
http://www.southwatercycles.com/prod...d=m1b0s5p25401
Fixie Inc. Backspin £679.99
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwP...D=%2D1&f%5Fbct=
Focale44 Noble £549
http://www.zealbmx.com/products-page/focale-44/
Focale44 Relax £515
http://www.zealbmx.com/products-page/focale-44/
Focale 44 Revolted £595.99
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec023628

Fuji Track Comp £849
http://www.all-about-the-home.co.uk/...ery-2909-p.asp
Gary Fisher Triton £525
http://www.hardie-bikes.com/products...=m1b1s150p1702
Genesis Flyer £599.99
http://www.southwatercycles.com/prod...4s6p5242&rs=gb
Giant Bowery 72 2011 £525
http://www.awcycles.co.uk/brands/Giant/Bowery%20'72,%202011/13242/index.aspx
Giant Bowery FMX 2010 £545
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/118664.html
Identiti Persona £545
http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/.../procart29.htm
Kinesis Decade Convert2 Fixed £539
http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/detail.asp...-convert2fixed
Kiwi Cycles 2 £550
http://www.kiwicycles.com/bikesforsale.htm
Kona Band Wagon £820
http://www.cyclelane.co.uk/products....=m4b0s220p2182
Kona Paddy Wagon 2010 £550
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Paddy-Wagon-...Bike_29718.htm
Marin Dominican 2010 £525
http://www.rutlandcycling.com/16392/...ican-2010.html
Marin Ignacio 2009 £721.65
http://www.abbeycycles.com/products....ES_Singlespeed
Marin Ignacio 2010 £899
http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/pro...aspx?&id=12363
On-One il Pompino 2010 £699
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPO1FG/pompino-1fg
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPORA/pompino-race
Orbea Dude A10 £899
http://www.pictoncycles.co.uk/orbea-...oducts_id/1202
Orbea Dude A20 £699
http://www.pictoncycles.co.uk/orbea-...oducts_id/1201
Onza Uco Deco £549.99
http://www.tibbscyclestore.co.uk/pro...oducts_id=3452
Pace RC 42:16 £794.99 (abysmally plain effort from legendary company - jumped on bandwagon)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=51475

Pashley Guv'nor £795
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec000914

Pearson Hanzo £549.99 (hi-tensile steel, instead of alloy)
http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/produ...O_SINGLE_SPEED
Pearson Touche 2010 Blue, £649
http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/produ...E_SINGLE_SPEED
Pinarello Lungavita £799.99
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec023490

Ridgeback Solo £539.99
http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/products...m16b0s354p2336
Schwinn Sprint £699.99
http://www.bikesandprams.co.uk/produ...2374&xSec=1036
Scorcher Urban £855 (minimum)
http://www.velorution.biz/shop/scorc...-single-speed/
SE DC x PK Fixed £699.99
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec020550

SE Premium Ale 2009 £549
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec018022
SE Premium Ale 2010 £673.99
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/pr...peed_Bike_2010
Specialized Langster Steel £512
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productD...&categoryID=44
Specialized Globe Roll 2 2010 £599
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productD...roductID=21784
Strada Fixation £600
http://www.stradacycles.co.uk/product.php/82/fixation
Subrosa Malum Single Speed Road £545
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/118303.html
Surly Steamroller £649 Cream, Brown
http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/.../procart29.htm
SWOBO Del Norte £583.20
http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/produc...es_Singlespeed
Tifosi Pista CX £688.49
http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/detail.asp/sku=chic-TX10
Trek District 2010 £749
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec016811

Trek 2nd District £600
http://www.tibbscyclestore.co.uk/pro...oducts_id=3591
Trek 3rd District £600
http://www.tibbscyclestore.co.uk/pro...oducts_id=3592
Veloheld £576
http://www.velorution.biz/shop/tag/veloheld/
Viner Citta £950
http://www.vinerbikes.com/ ; http://www.velocitybikes.co.uk/index.asp?upid=73&msid=3
Viva Bellissimo 1 2010 £549.99
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec023182

Viva Pista 1 2010 £599.99
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec023186

Viva Pista 2 2010 £799.99
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec023187

Viva Pista 3 2010 £999.99
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec023188

Wilier Pista £799
http://www.cyclesurgery.com/wilier-pista-10/singlespeed---drop-bar/bikes-components-bikewear/fcp-product/430


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NEWS:
Worx Bikes - a new brand that will offer fixed and 2-speed bikes.

Good initiative, now we can just say "Read this" instead of explaining where and how they get their first OTP.

I figure, if you've got more than 800 quid to splash, a made to measure is probably a better buy.

+1
Can we make it a sticky? Should save 50+ threads a week?

Fuji Track and Fuji Track pro ?

now sold In Evans

Deals about on Langsters; saw '08 for £320 in Bromley Bikes

Salsa Casserol?

http://www.stradacycles.co.uk/product.php/37/casserol

By the way: I discovered this shop in Bristol last weekend - the guys who run it are top-dog and can sort you out with what you need in no-time.

Also not listed is a house brand of SS (gloss black frame with the "Strada" logo on the downtube). Fully built up for ~£600

If you're in the area, they're the place for Phil Wood, Surly and any fixed stuff you'd like out of the box...

SBR are selling Fillmores for £385. Pearsons are selling the Giant Bowery for £225.

this thread is off the peg

Now how do we get fuckers to read it?

Maybe make it the only thread visible to anyone with under 5000 posts? Yeah, that sounds about right to me.. ;)

shit's dope.

Salsa Casseroll not included, as there is no indication of it being a fully built up OTP bike, and it lacks track dropouts.

cotic roadrat

Charge Freestyler is £409 and Charge Racer is £469.

I test rode the Swobo Sanchez before, and I can says this - imaging a Bianchi Pista with a relaxed geometry, and this is what you get.

Very useful thread! I'm getting my first fixed gear bike and my budget is around £500 so the first section is great. It would be really useful to have more opinions next to the bikes and maybe even a overall best choice. I really like the look of the plug racer but I'm weary of all the heavy comments, how much heavier is it?

They are all pretty shit. Pick the one that you find the most aesthetically pleasing.

Easy.

it's a lot heavier. denser than lead, they say

It weighs the same as a Langster would on Jupiter.

they do a jupiter edition of the langster?

Oh Jesus, we may have inadvertently given Specialized their next marketing concept :(

totally Off The Planet!

Mars - Red, war-like bull horns

Pluto - Icy Cold unwrapped drops

Saturn - mASSIVE tyres

Haha sounds like a plan. How much do you have to spend to get one that's not shit or is the key to build your own?

I ride around town on a Bianchi Pista so I'm speaking from experience. It's not shit really and it's shiny.

For £500 you'll get an okay bike. If you get hooked then you'll start spunking your wad on ever more expensive bits. It's a slippery slope.

Venus - shorter top tube, pink accessories.

Uranus - enter scatalogical comment here.

Pluto's not a planet anymore, is it?

i knew you'd bring that up.

good work fella.

Back to the OTP. I'll be intrigued to see what Boardman bikes launch for '09 after the likely track gold rush on bikes designed by Chris and Dimitris.

I am thinking of going for a Condor Pista but I don't know whether the Miche Wheels are good quality. Does anyone know about these?

Evans have got their sale on. A few of the 2008 models have been reduced. http://www.evanscycles.com/categorie...eed-road-bikes

Howdy. FWIW mine are still running true after 100+ miles per week of London commuting, for the best part of a year (and this post had better not jinx them).

Great summary!

But...Condor have more ss / track bikes than just the Pista. And really £700 is entry level for a Pista, you'll end up spending more.

How about the Glider Tupelo for people with big budgets (it's a Serotta!)? http://www.cyclefit.co.uk/tupelo_ss.html

"These are the strongest, most precisely engineered and beautiful drop-outs in the world. Sometimes people stare at them all day!"

pseuds corner alert.

It's Serotta / Cyclefit - what do you expect? These bikes are for seriously cashed up middle aged roadies. And VB.

Thanks, are they quite responsive? I'm looking again at the Condor but would ideally like a set of quite fast wheels.

You can spec any Condor as you please. If you want 'fast', responsive wheels then get some Mavic Open Pros laced to the best hubs you can afford with the lowest spoke count that your weight will allow. I'm 6' 4", 205lbs and use 36 hole and they are still straight and true after a year. If you weigh a lot less then 28 could be ok for you, speak to your wheelbuilder. The trick with light feeling wheels is to keep the rotational mass to a minimum, hence forget the deep section rims like Deep Vs, besides which any aero benefits only come into play at speeds that you will most liklely not regularly hit riding in London. Also you can save weight with latex tubes and the lightest tires you can find, although you may trade off puncture resistance if you can this route.

Do consider your other options though, there is a lot available in the price range of the Pista that is a little more unique. The Pista is a good bike though, don't get me wrong.

Thought I kept hearing how people love the ride of the Surly Steamroller than the PIsta.

more photos to go with bikes up to £800 added to list

Could have been closer ;-)

I am looking at the Surly as well, and possibly considering BLB. I'm riding a fixed conversion right now, but I ride a road bike a lot in the summer and am looking for a fixed wheel for 'winter training'. The conversion is OK, but a bike with track ends, correct spacing, front and back brake (+hoods), reasonable quality wheels etc would be nice. I know it's a different kind of riding to most people on here, but I thought you'd know most about the OTPs, and I got loads of tips from here when doing my conversion.

Go to Brixton Cycles.

We will be selling some very nice built bikes, full sugino sets on lugged frames, very nice finish. They will range from 5-800GBP. info@tokyofixedgear.com for more info.

is this bike gunna be rubbish/break quickly?

http://www.gumtree.com/london/45/26075745.html

yes.

DO NOT GO NEAR THESE PIECES OF SHIT!!!

Read these threads . . .

http://www.londonfgss.com/search.php?searchid=732102

love the badge

yeh need to get to the uk asap. lovely standard paintjob, sets the bar.

Thanks for this list, it's the most useful thing I've found being new to road bikes and fixed gears. I'm a mountain biker looking for a fixed to train myself back up after being ill for a while to do the ride/train/ride commute (don't read commute to mean a frame covered in bosses for every eventuality) so not too bothered about style - but will need at least one brake. Will the Bianchi Pista Steel cover off my needs without too much maintenance until summer 09?

ohh - and where would people recommend to go and try out a few? I'm in East Anglia but regular visitor to London.