New to the fixed gear bikes. I am doing a work commute of 4 miles and commutes to get around town. I am a Clydesdale...what would be a good fixed gear/single speed bike for a big boy. I appreicate your help.

well im 6'4" and 190, i ride a bianchi pista, seems to do the job

Surly Steamroller completes are $630 at JensonUSA.com. 4130 chromoly has supported many a heavier man over terrain & mileage far more demanding than yours.

Thanks for your help. Im still debating.

Build your own. Find a good steel frame add some strong wheels and you're done. There's nothing special about all this unless when you say you're a "Clydesdale" you mean you're an actual Clydesdale ! HAHA JK. Good luck.

Go steel for sure. If it is a new bike the Surly, Raleigh Rush hour (or One Way), IRO MARK V, etc. would be a good choice. I don't know if you are more clyde than me (6'6" 270lbs), but I don't have any trouble with any of my vintage steel bikes. My first set of track wheels didn't like me, formula hubs 32h laced to Mavic CXP22. They went out of wack pretty quickly so I ended up selling them, and upgrading to a 36H wheelset running heavy but strong Velocity Deep Vs.

Def go with 36 spoke with a heavy rim like the Velocity Deep V, Aero, or Mavic CXP33. Otherwise most of the stuff out there will work for you.

Def go with 36 spoke with a heavy rim like the Velocity Deep V, Aero, or Mavic CXP33. Otherwise most of the stuff out there will work for you.

I would say that this depends on how much of a Clyde you are and how you ride. I go 250 and ride 32s all day long. True them once a year, maybe. Not that 36s aren't always a safe bet, just don't dismiss a bike that comes with 32s because you think you need a wheel upgrade.

You say you're going to be commuting, does this mean that you will be carrying an extra 10kg? 20kg?(I converted to kg cause your name implies that your in Norway, are you?) if so than a nice steel steed with some 36 spoked wheels should do the trick.

I would say that this depends on how much of a Clyde you are and how you ride. I go 250 and ride 32s all day long. True them once a year, maybe. Not that 36s aren't always a safe bet, just don't dismiss a bike that comes with 32s because you think you need a wheel upgrade.

While this is true I'd add a caveat. Most 32 spoke wheels a new person is likely to encounter are machine built and likely not have correct tension. I'm above 200 as well and had troubles with a machine built wheel that forced me to learn correct tensioning. 36 spoke, by virtue of not being as available are usually hand built and probably tensioned correctly.

So if you do go 32 spoke, make sure to check the spoke tension before going curb hopping.

While this is true I'd add a caveat. Most 32 spoke wheels a new person is likely to encounter are machine built and likely not have correct tension.

Excellent point, and a good warning to those just entering the scene. Thanks for catching that.

Still, to the OP, a good shop can re-tension any problematic wheel that comes with your starter bike for much less than the cost of a pair of 36-spoke handbuilts.

You say you're going to be commuting, does this mean that you will be carrying an extra 10kg? 20kg?(I converted to kg cause your name implies that your in Norway, are you?) if so than a nice steel steed with some 36 spoked wheels should do the trick.
Nah...i am from Los Angeles!!! Anyways, I am about 225 lbs....and riding 3-4 miles to work. I wont be carrying much at all.

I guess I am narrowing down to the IRO, Steamroller, and maybe the Langster ????? (i could get a good price for that bike).

Again, thanks for all the feedback. Beers on me if we were to ever hook up with any of you.

Don't worry about it, me+coat+jeans+backpack=~200-225lbs and I was fine riding a 1991 carbon kestrel for 10 commuting miles per day (it did have 36h wheels built by me). So any of those bikes mentioned should be fine (if it fits).

I'm 6'1.5" and weigh 300 pounds...

I ride an old steel Schwinn frame with 36 hole Weinmann DP18 rims and Formula hubs.