Chill Bike various colours & sizes online price at £129.99 from £299 at Argos seems to be a decent cheap bike be interested what people think? On click & reserve too and if you got a voucher to use bit cheaper!!
All comments (36)
niceroundpound
3 Feb 16#1
Fixed :smiley:
Bird68
3 Feb 16#2
The price went back up on that old deal after about a week.
I was tempted, but left it too late. The fact that they're on sale again this soon means I might wait for them to drop to a ton.
gaijintendo to Bird68
6 Feb 162#23
I wonder if they will though, the last time this deal was posted there was a wider selection of colours. They do seem to be selling at this price.
lovenuts
3 Feb 16#3
Thanks to the above I did a search first on this and had no deals on this bike other than 1 year ago so I posted it
phoni
3 Feb 16#4
Could someone confirm whether this can be used in free as well as fixed mode by flipping the wheel?
Thanks
tapi to phoni
4 Feb 16#6
their website states it's a flipflop wheel.
stpete456
3 Feb 161#5
Hi-ten steel! Bad, it will feel heavy n sluggish, only reason its quite light is cos it has no gears etc! spend a few more £ and get chromoly steel or ally, will ride much better!
tapi to stpete456
4 Feb 161#7
looks fairly light https://youtu.be/mlQ1DjmgRIQ?t=86
and many reviews comment how light it feels. I think this whole lightweight materials thing is getting a bit out of hand. for a cheap fixed commuter i want something light and rugged, i don't need featherlight roadbike tech
johnstalvern to stpete456
4 Feb 16#8
Nonsense.
robertoegg to stpete456
4 Feb 16#9
or people could just ride... :smiley:
gaijintendo to stpete456
8 Feb 16#33
That comment seems antagonistic, though it is quite true, people usually get a starter fixie, then upgrade. This is a great starter fixie for the money.
Before you worry about weight, think about the incline you are likely to encounter and have a play here: http://www.tribology-abc.com/calculators/cycling.htm
Bike weight is only really an issue upon acceleration, so find a canal path!
robertoegg
4 Feb 162#10
For a commuter, there is an argument to say you want a heavy steel bike. Did me no harm and if I clattered into things, the frame was fine. Bombproof! Also, a nice lump of heavy steel will absorb a lot more of the road 'noise'. The more lightweight you go, the more 'chatter' you might get until you start spending silly money (subjective!).
What I'm saying is, we're not all top 10% riders so any old steed will do you. :smiley:
mcspence
6 Feb 16#11
Any similar bikes that are better? I reserved a 58cm, that will be suitable for a 6ft male?
cycleman
6 Feb 16#12
Just don't........
mcspence to cycleman
6 Feb 16#14
Are there any others you would recommend? I already have a racer so this will just be for nipping around town.
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I was tempted, but left it too late. The fact that they're on sale again this soon means I might wait for them to drop to a ton.
Thanks
and many reviews comment how light it feels. I think this whole lightweight materials thing is getting a bit out of hand. for a cheap fixed commuter i want something light and rugged, i don't need featherlight roadbike tech
Before you worry about weight, think about the incline you are likely to encounter and have a play here: http://www.tribology-abc.com/calculators/cycling.htm
Bike weight is only really an issue upon acceleration, so find a canal path!
What I'm saying is, we're not all top 10% riders so any old steed will do you. :smiley: