Golden Cycles Fixed Gear Single Speed Bike - Perfect Urban Commuter Bicycle with Front and Rear Brakes - Ideal for Teens and Adults - The Bike Comes in Different Sizes

For it's price point, this is really as good as you can get. I have the 63 cm frame. I am 6'3"-6'4" and it fits perfectly. I've had to ride on 58 cms before, and it always felt too small. So sizing is on point for someone my height. I'm quite familiar with bikes, so I put this together myself rather than have someone set it up for me. (Completion time was about an hour with fine tuning) - The frame is simple, clean, and looks good. - The petals are actually better than I anticipated, but might still be the first thing I'd think about replacing. - The crank set is sturdier than I expected as well. Too many times I've seen bikes in similar price ranges with the flimsiest looking crank set. This looks like a solid bit of metal that looks like it can handle a bit more abuse than your standard run-of -the-mill sub-200 dollar hardware. - The rims are generic Deep Vs. The wheels were pretty true out of the box. - The tires are a better quality than I was expecting as well. - The seat is basic and hard, so your buns will take a few days to get used to it, but the seat functions as well as I need it to. - The grips are generic, and this is the first thing I swapped out. Without gloves, the thick protrusions on the grips are kind of annoying. I put on new grips that feel a bit smoother but offer equal if not better grip. - The brakes function well enough. They don't stop on a dime, but that's nothing a little more love and care can fix. - The handle bars are exactly what you expect. My only real complaint is that the geometry of the handlebar's position feels funky. It feels as if the head post is really close into your body, so when I turn its extremely responsive (making control feel a little squirrely). Before this bike, I bought a Pure Fix as an emergency purchase (from Sports Chalet) and I hated it. almost twice the price of this bike with equal or worse quality parts. The brakes sucked and squeaked, the crank set creaked non-stop, and it felt heavier. The Slick Tires they have are trash and eat up sharp objects like they have a death wish. To sum it up: This is a fantastic Bike for casual riders, commuters, and "looking to be seen" types with the capacity for customization. I don't ride as aggressive as I used to, so it works well for someone who rides easy. Who I would NOT recommend this bike for: Serious Fixed Gear Riders ( Ride hard, rely on skid stops, etc.), Trick riders, Track riders and marathon riders. This is a very entry level bike; The hardware likely can't handle hard abuse. At the end of the day its still generic parts on a lot of the bike. If you insist on a bike for these functions get something like a Fuji Feather and set it up for your needs.

Nicely packaged, well made, good directions, overall 10/10. This bike is good and not just good for the price. I added bullhorns and a white saddle for vibes, and I’ll be adding white tires and grips. The stock ones are more than good enough. I absolutely would recommend this bike to anyone looking to get into single speed or fixed gear cycling.

Let me start off by saying I have been cycling for 35 years and have owned many different types of bikes. One of my bikes is a tandem that my wife and I ride. She doesn't like shifting but wanted something simple she could ride by herself. She liked the looks and colors, so for just over $300 I thought we would give it a shot. The bike came quickly and I had it assembled in about 30 minutes. The packaging was good with everything wrapped and protected. I have a bike stand and a huge amount of tools. Also I know where everything goes without the directions. I think the average, non bike person, could assemble this with the tools provided and the instructions in maybe an hour, give or take. I rode it around after the build and was pretty impressed with the quality. Keep in mind it is a cheap "made in China" bike. But for the price I think it will be great for light road and neighborhood riding. I wouldn't take it off road or jump off anything. It will most likely fold up and there will be injuries. I thought The gearing was a little too big and I changed the seat for her. She rides the Terry Butterfly Saddle on the tandem so we went with that. She enjoyed her first ride around the neighborhood, about 6 miles worth and was comfortable with the way it felt. Overall it was a good purchase.

Nice bike but after 20 min the cranck just broke down on me.

First off, I’m an avid cyclist and I’ve built my own bikes from the frame up so I do have a good sense for bikes. I bought this as a city commuter because I grew too nervous locking up my nicer builds on shady parts of town. What was meant as a steal-me-if-you-must bike has really exceeded my expectations. It’s a well thought out build and I love the efficiency of the single speed. This thing really moves and the steel has the perfect amount of give - efficient but forgiving on tough streets. It’s far from perfect though. The wheels were not entirely true, which could have easily been done. And I’ve gotten my first flat as the tires are pretty cheap as well. So no, nothing like my more prized bikes. But for $220 I cannot complain. The next nicer bikes seem to come in over 400 and all the similarly priced ones don’t come with sealed bearings (as this one does). For all these reasons it’s Well worth the money. Edit 5/30/19 Still pleased after several hundred miles. Love the minimalism and the fitness and speed I get with this bike; This thing cuts through city traffic like it’s nobody’s business. But a couple more observations: The spokes are so flimsy. The wheel set is definitely shoddy and I don’t suspect these wheels will take a lot of abuse. (This seems, however, to be endemic at this price point) It is heavy for a fixie. Compared to higher grade steel, aluminum and carbon fixies, it’s a tank. That said, it’s still lighter than my geared steel bikes. All in all, still five stars but do keep these deficiencies in mind when considering the purchase.

The package arrived quickly and with no visible damage to the box. I was surprised to find no assembly instructions, but from a quick Google search saw that assembling this kind of bike is considered straightforward, so I used a YouTube video by a competitor's brand to make sure I didn't make any mistakes. Handlebars, pedals, and front wheel were easy, but when I got to the back wheel, the axle didn't fit into one of the dropouts. Then I saw the problem: the right seat stay was bent and the dropout had been pinched. I sent a message to the seller on here, Jim's Bikes, and they asked for a photo, so I sent it. The next day they responded, politely thanking me and saying that they would follow up once their manager had reviewed the image and determined whether or not the bike needed to be replaced. I took the bike to my local bike shop and had the mechanic do an inspection. The first thing out of his mouth was, "Ah, the guys at Golden Cycles, yep." He wasn't surprised by this defect at all, but told me it was a serious problem, because not only was the seat stay and dropout damaged, the entire rear triangle had actually been misaligned when it was welded onto the frame. He expanded the dropout so that the axle would fit and showed me how even when the tire aligned at the bottom, it veered left at the top where the welding was crooked. He said this was typical for mass produced bikes like this (and other brands, to be fair) and recommended that I try to get a refund. To be fair, there is still a possibility that I'll be offered the opportunity for a refund, but it's been two days and upon a closer reading of the refund policy, refunds for manufacturing problems are only eligible if the seller is contacted within 7 days of receipt, and I'd reached out after 8 days. Furthermore, the refund policy states that I have to mail back the bike and wait for them to review the damage and decide whether to issue a refund, leaving me $250 poorer and now without a bike. The whole reason that I chose to buy a cheap new bike to assemble, rather than a used bike, was to not deal with the possibility of buying damaged goods and being at the whim of someone else deciding whether they'll do the right thing and make the situation right. So I gave up on a refund and asked our neighborhood bike mechanic whether he could just make the bike rideable. He bent things back here and there and then attached the axle so that it was skewed between the dropouts but aligned with the top tube. If I'm lucky and nothing else goes wrong, my rear brake pads will just wear unevenly and I'll need to put in a little more effort than usual when taking the back wheel on and off. Am I glad to now have a bike I can ride? Absolutely! For what it cost, the bike is really attractive and a decent weight, and it now rides nicely, thanks to the extra money I spent on a mechanic. But it's totally unacceptable for the manufacturer to be sending out damaged goods like this.

The bike so far performs pretty well. Everything seems to be smooth. I did, however, change some of my old bicycle parts onto this bicycle, and it's turning out pretty well. the only thing that's bugging me is the left crank becoming loose after use. So i have to Get off and tighten it constantly. Update: bought a new crank and everything that's for that part as well going great. Im 5'11 size of bike is 54 which works well for me.

When it comes to bikes, I’m not an expert, but I was looking for something light and easy to use. I had two options: a foldable bike or a fixie that I’d never heard of. The fixie was super simple to assemble, and it’s incredibly lightweight. The only downside is that it has a weird valve for putting air in the tire, so you’ll need an extra adapter for your portable air compressor. But other than that, it’s a great bike! Just make sure you tighten everything you can.