SE bikes

[gjohnsto]

I've decided I am going to get a fixie. I have seen an SE Draft Lite fixie on Evans for 259, which seems a reasonable price for what looks an ok bike(for work commute).

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/se/draft-lite-...

Does anyone have any experience of these? It seems a little on the cheaply priced and I am trying to gauge if it will be a case of "getting what you pay for"


Or can you reckomend an alternative fixie in a similar price bracket?

[anonymous-user]

looks like a poor mans specialized langster. have a look at the Fuji range for a cheap, quality fixie... if you want something a bit different have a look at http://singlespeed.angelfire.com and a guy builds and sells ss/fixies online, they look quite nice if neon messenger bags and spray on jeans are your thing.

[mk1fan]

Seems alright. Everythings there. Paint scheme isn't for me but then again it's not my bike. Can you get to a shop for a test ride?

[gjohnsto]

pablo said:

looks like a poor mans specialized langster.

yeah, that was my initial thought. I have a feeling if I take this I'll end up wishing I found the extra 150 quid for the specialized, or something else in the 350-450 price bracket.

[raceboy]

SE are a very well respected BMX firm, they were in it from the start, 1977
Their BMX frames are usually Aluminium so was a little surprised to see that bike in steel, the blue/brown colours are SE corperate colours.

I have a SE Floval Flyer 24" BMX tucked away in the shed and a few mates ride PK Rippers.

No idea if that bike is any good though, although I do like the look of it

[Henry Hawthorne]

Tried one when I bought mine. It's more of a fashionista's fixie rather than a decent one. I plumped for a Lemond Fillmore for £150 extra and it really is a great bike.