# first fixie
**URL:** https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730
**Category:** Fixed Street
**Created:** [March 23, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730 "2019-03-23T14:02:24Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@drowsy](https://fixed.org.au/u/drowsy)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/1 "2019-03-23T14:02:24Z")
hey y’all… just wondering I’ve been looking around for a few days to get a fixie. ive had one previous know how to ride etc but it was just a cheap 120 dollar one. I want to get the best for my money so somewhere between the 450 - 600 range. there’s a shop in my city that stocks fixies “getyafix.com.au” but ive been looking on BikeExchange and its much cheaper. I was thinking this as my bike for dollar… Fuji Comp Track Bike for 425$. any feedback would be appreciated.
[https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/track-bikes/fuji/nsw/beverly-hills/fuji-track-comp-track-bike-54cm/104575975](https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/track-bikes/fuji/nsw/beverly-hills/fuji-track-comp-track-bike-54cm/104575975)
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### Author:  [@droz](https://fixed.org.au/u/droz)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 3:05pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/2 "2019-03-23T15:05:04Z")
What city are you in - im sure there are plenty of members with bikes to sell.
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### Author:  [@drowsy](https://fixed.org.au/u/drowsy)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 3:13pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/3 "2019-03-23T15:13:41Z")
I went n got a used one yesterday and it stank of wd40 and the owner lied about the parts. I want to buy a new bike.
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### Author:  [@droz](https://fixed.org.au/u/droz)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/4 "2019-03-23T15:38:29Z")
Think you may have better luck with some people on here. Generally most users have a few bikes too many which will be better specs and better priced than what is available new.
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### Author:  [@drowsy](https://fixed.org.au/u/drowsy)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 3:41pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/5 "2019-03-23T15:41:09Z")
im from Perth
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### Author:  [@drowsy](https://fixed.org.au/u/drowsy)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 3:54pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/6 "2019-03-23T15:54:26Z")
is there anything I should look out for?
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### Author:  [@drowsy](https://fixed.org.au/u/drowsy)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/7 "2019-03-23T15:57:30Z")
was thinking this is reasonable…
> **[SE Bikes Tripel 2016 | Fixie Bikes for sale in Perth](https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/fixie-bikes/se-bikes/wa/perth/tripel/103587717)**
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> FRAME Urban Design, Butted Top Tube and Down Tube, Water Bottle & Fender Mounts, Wide Tire Clearance FORK SE Straight Leg Hi-Ten w/ Fender Mounts & Wide Tire Clearance CRANKSET SE Alloy, Euro…
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### Author:  [@drowsy](https://fixed.org.au/u/drowsy)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 4:20pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/8 "2019-03-23T16:20:17Z")
or maybe this one
[https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/fixie-bikes/fuji/wa/o-connor/fuji-feather-2019-navy-cream-reynolds/104119041](https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/fixie-bikes/fuji/wa/o-connor/fuji-feather-2019-navy-cream-reynolds/104119041)
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### Author:  [@drowsy](https://fixed.org.au/u/drowsy)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/9 "2019-03-23T16:28:26Z")
seriously putting some thought into getting this…
[https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/fixie-bikes/se-bikes/nsw/concord-west/se-bikes-draft-lite-650c-2017/103247173](https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/fixie-bikes/se-bikes/nsw/concord-west/se-bikes-draft-lite-650c-2017/103247173)
SE Bikes Draft Lite 650C 2017
$499
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### Author:  [@diddy](https://fixed.org.au/u/diddy)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/10 "2019-03-23T17:06:43Z")
Don’t buy that bike. It’s shit. Why? Reasons:
- Wheel size 650C - No reason to go a smaller wheel on a city fixie. You’ll have trouble upgrading your wheels.
- Frame material - Hi Ten steel is heavy and rides like a turd. Get something chromoly.
- Wheels - 36H deep rim wheels will be heavy. Get something 32H (plenty strong for city riding).
- Bolt through brakes - Guaranteed to be cheap and shit. Get something with proper road calipers with a recessed nut.
I’ve never seen a good SE bike. They’re cheap and shit and just made to look trendy.
I don’t know much about these entry level bikes. But the Fuji you linked first looks way better. Fuji Feather also seem to be relatively well liked in that price range. And do some searches on Gumtree for something with a decent frame (more likely then to also have decent parts) - “Surly Steamroller”, “Soma Rush”, “Masi Speciale” (maybe) - you should find something for around $500 second hand with reliable gear on it (eg, last year on Gumtree I got a Surly Steamroller with a Phil Wood/Velocity A23 wheelset for $500, banger).
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### Author:  [@drowsy](https://fixed.org.au/u/drowsy)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 5:11pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/11 "2019-03-23T17:11:23Z")
is the SE Lager any different?
[http://australia.sebikes.com/bikes/cat/urban-series/lager](http://australia.sebikes.com/bikes/cat/urban-series/lager)
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### Author:  [@diddy](https://fixed.org.au/u/diddy)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 5:19pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/12 "2019-03-23T17:19:22Z")
Not really. Frame is still a Hi-Ten turd. But it is marginally better than the previous one because 700C and better brakes.
I had one of those frames briefly as a wet weather beater. But even as a beater I can’t say I enjoyed it.
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### Author:  [@drowsy](https://fixed.org.au/u/drowsy)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 5:21pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/13 "2019-03-23T17:21:27Z")
sorry I msg u because I thought my post got deleted.
[https://www.justrideit.com.au/collections/bikes/products/the-europa-street-bike-799-pre-order-save-100](https://www.justrideit.com.au/collections/bikes/products/the-europa-street-bike-799-pre-order-save-100)
is this bike worthy? sorry ill stop asking after this
and is alloy or Steel frame better?
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### Author:  [@drowsy](https://fixed.org.au/u/drowsy)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 5:29pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/14 "2019-03-23T17:29:05Z")
basically if I gave you $800 what would you buy?
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### Author:  [@diddy](https://fixed.org.au/u/diddy)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/15 "2019-03-23T17:31:34Z")
For the price I couldn’t recommend it. I don’t rate those JRI bikes.
The alloy frame and fork will ride harsh, especially with 23mm tyres. 20/24 hole wheels won’t be very durable for street. Unless you’re riding super smooth clean roads it won’t be all that enjoyable.
Anyway, you won’t get far on this forum posting more and more bikes and asking if they’re ok. Do some reading about what new bikes are good or what second hand frames and parts to look for. There are loads of threads in this forum alone.
And seriously, look on gumtree and ebay for something second hand, just have a bit of patience if you have the time to wait.
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### Author:  [@diddy](https://fixed.org.au/u/diddy)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 5:33pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/16 "2019-03-23T17:33:57Z")
> [@drowsy](#):
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> basically if I gave you $800 what would you buy?
A second hand bike. As I already said, last year I spent $500 on a great Surly Steamroller.
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### Author:  [@drowsy](https://fixed.org.au/u/drowsy)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/17 "2019-03-23T17:38:12Z")
alight thx mate
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### Author:  [@LAM](https://fixed.org.au/u/LAM)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 6:52pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/18 "2019-03-23T18:52:05Z")
Do you know your frame size and what kind of riding you want to do?
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### Author:  [@drowsy](https://fixed.org.au/u/drowsy)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 7:02pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/19 "2019-03-23T19:02:27Z")
im a large frame size. anywhere from streets to city.
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### Author:  [@drowsy](https://fixed.org.au/u/drowsy)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2019, 7:10pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/first-fixie/157730/20 "2019-03-23T19:10:05Z")
so far im throwing up between a FUJI Track Comp or a FUJI Feather
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