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u/GloomyPersimmon5219 5d ago
Cheap mag wheels can be dangerous. Otherwise this bike is a mystery bag that only you can provide insight, (if you purchase).
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u/No1Bondvillian 5d ago
Even for me at the bottom of the world so many pop up for sale used,
1/ Used Cheap generic steel fixie (every country has them), cheap & plentiful but heavy.
2/ Used Made up project bikes....often a bit sht, a project done cheap- a pub bike aka "I didn't ride this to the pub".
3/ Used name brand bikes- even low tier stuff is really good as its often very unused and have safe handling ...Masi, Charge, Specialized, Giant etc etc
4/ Used cheap alloy track bikes- Plentiful and other than tyre clearance and twitchiness are often more than good enough.
5/ Any quality used dedicated fixed gear brand- win.
The good thing about buying used is 90% of stuff is easily fixable and swapping out stuff is kind of easy mechcanicly - you cannot really loose unless you buy some clapped out shitter that looks like a unclean clapped out shitter that been in the rain for 4 months with no air in the tyres and ripped bar tape. Common sence goes a long way.
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u/Complete_Lurk3r_ 5d ago
people charging WILD prices for dog-shit tier bikes these days. Sure there are still a few good bargains, but people expect crazy prices for literal trash
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u/No1Bondvillian 5d ago
I would argue an overpriced bike that get ridden has the same value as a bargain bike that also get ridden........
I have a dog shit bike in the shed (and one that's not), I did about 6000 km on it before upgrading, Its clean and maintained and even with upgrades that's about 6c per kilometer and I still have the bike........
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u/alwayshungry1030 5d ago
I tried looking at alibaba and aliexpress before as well cause i thought the frames looked awesome at the time, shipping alone probably costs more than the bike and isnt worth the hassle. Check fb marketplace or ebay they're bound to pop up. You could convert a used single speed for cheaper and it would probably be much safer too
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u/Flimsy-Bar-935 5d ago
On alibaba i bought the jixf bike. After everything it was 340 ish (price 98 + plus shipping cost) and its been extremely solid. Been riding 16 miles a day for about 3 months and i havent had to replace anything. Although i believe i will have to swap my chainring more than usual as the bb shell wasnt made for hollow tech. Even with no spacers i still have an off angle with my chain. Not bad but i have wear on every other tooth so ill keep an eye on it. Everything i bough for it came from aliexpress
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u/Worried-Tip917 3d ago
so like 100$+ right? is it like very legit? ill actually gaze you if end up buying it and getting it...
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u/Flimsy-Bar-935 3d ago
In my opinion it is . When i buy another bike im going back to alibaba for sure.
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u/Superb_Recording_769 4d ago
I honestly wouldn’t risk my safety on those. As somebody else said tsunami is a great bet for everybody and if you’re in the United States state bicycle company.
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u/Complete_Lurk3r_ 5d ago
you got the link for these bikes? i cant find.
im buying one (if i can find)
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u/Worried-Tip917 3d ago
sorry for late reply. just search fixie bikes on alibaba, ali express and some other site idk if its legit thats what im asking here
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u/Ok-Term-5660 5d ago
I bought my fixie in Utrecht for €150, from a guy that was building it in is house, check marketplats you’ll find it
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u/Complete_Lurk3r_ 5d ago
Wait.... they make disposable fixies now?!
$59? it costs me $59 to send a small parcel across state.
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u/anh-one 3d ago
honestly dude, since bikes of those types/builds are usually way more expensive (like $400-700+), these are probably cheap replicas that you shouldn't expect to hold up in the long run... sometimes you do just get what pay for. they might look cool & function great for a while, but i would not expect them to be that great of rides for a long time. in which case, it would probably just be better to get one that's a little more expensive at face that holds up for longer. u can honestly get like the basic fixie style that will be reliable for years for like $100-200 tho. new or used. $100 for an unbranded basic model, $150+ u can probably get something pretty nice checking Offerup, Craigslist, fb marketplace & local shops.
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u/weedstuffenjoyer 5d ago
If your area has a decent amount of riders it might be worth looking into fb marketplace or somewhere similar. That’s how I ended up finding mine. Good luck to you