[bfloyd6969]

Hello everyone, first post here. I'm looking for advice on a dedicated single speed purchase. I've been riding an aluminum convert and am ready to move to a true single speed road bike. I am not wanting to go fixed and plan to use a freewheel solely. I am going back and forth between the Gravity Attack Track, and one one of the Windsor bikes (TimeLine, Hour, ClockWork). I am on an aluminum frame now (converted Windsor Dover) so I know what to expect from this frame material. The Windsors mentioned above are all 4130 frames, and I trust the name well enough. The Gravity is a name I am not familiar with. Has Gravity bikes been getting a good reputation? The bike mentioned also comes with a Kinesis carbon fork so that too is a bit of a bouns to me as I live in a moderately hilly area and would think the lighter weight (aluminum/carbon) would benefit over all steel... I'd appreciate any and all comments you all can give. Thanks.

[Nigal]

I've heard a lot of people rave about the Mercier Kilo. I think Industry Hack has one so hopefully he'll check in.

Track Bikes | Single Speed Bikes | Mercier Bikes - Kilo TT Fixed Gear Singlespeed Fixie

[Industry_Hack]

Nope, you're thinking of The Hour. And my Wabi. But I don't think the OP is looking to spend that much.

[bfloyd6969]

Thanks guys. The Hour is in my price range...

Hey Nigal - Is your location supposed to read Piqua (Ohio)?

[Industry_Hack]

The Hour is probably the best value you will find.

[Nigal]

Originally Posted by bfloyd6969

Thanks guys. The Hour is in my price range...

Hey Nigal - Is your location supposed to read Piqua (Ohio)?

Yeah, just north of Dayton. Where are you livin'?

[Last_Place_Pete]

Nigal- I'm driving to Dublin Friday to get my stuff out of storage.. And hopefully my Stumpy will still be there!

[Nigal]

Oh did you live over there? What's a Stumpy?

[Last_Place_Pete]

I indeed did. I was an Ohio resident from 2007-2009. Stumpy= Specialized Stumpjumper

[bfloyd6969]

Originally Posted by Nigal

Yeah, just north of Dayton. Where are you livin'?

I'm in West Liberty (about 45 min. directly east of Piqua), between Urbana and Bellefontaine. They've been talking about extending the Simon Kenton (or whatever it's called) trail from Urbana through Bellefontaine, but I'm still waiting for it.

Thanks for the tip on The Hour, Industry Hack. I have it narrowed down to it, the Gravity Attack, and the SST AL. I kind of wanted an aluminum / carbon setup, but just keep reading very good things about The Hour. I'm a on the bigger side, 6' - 185 lbs., and worry about The Hour's chromo frame being too flexy for me on out of the saddle climbs? I know I'm in central Ohio, but I'm in a pretty hilly part of central Ohio...