Cutter Bones Bike - 2010 BCS

I got this bike a couple weeks ago. I have had everything from self built custom bikes, cheap crappy ones, and high end track bikes. This one is surprisingly great for an out of the box fixed gear. I got the 58 and I am 6' 2" and it fits perfect. I changed out a couple minor components (new saddle, new seat post, new bars, my own pedals) but rode it about 10 miles stock and it was great for the pretty low price. Cant go wrong with this bike. I would recommend this to any of my friends new to city biking or friends that are versed in it.

Really like this bike, set it up as my first Fixie (getting super hip, looking into v necks). The lockring on the fixed gear took some tightening so it didnt slip while slowing down or skidding, but other than that super sweet and super easy to assemble.

great bike, got for 225 on bonktown and this was a steal. fast bike and easy to put together, comes 90% assembled. riding it freewheel. only gripes: the front brake is a little meh and the wheels needed a bit of truing. looks sweet, going to swap out the stock bars with bullhorns. i'm 5'9" with a 32" inseam and got the 56cm and it's a perfect fit with about 1-1.5 inches of junk clearance to the top tube.

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I'm digging this bike. It's a super smooth ride and it handles well. I've never owned a single-speed before, and I'm impressed by how quiet and frictionless it is. It's a classic steel frame, so it's obviously not the lightest bike out there, but it weighs a hell of a lot less than my old Schwinn commuter. The saddle is comfy, as is the gear ratio--I don't feel like I'm pedaling my heart out and going nowhere on flat rides, and I can still climb the steeper urban hills without barfing. I'm not a fan of the nylon straps on the toe clips; they're awkward and I'll probably take them off. That's just a petty complaint. All-in-all this is a solid commuter.

Bike showed up mostly assembled and was very easy to complete. Not the lightest, but it is steel and rides nice and smooth. Getting it on bonktown for 225 made it a no brainer. One detail where mine differed however was in the handlebars. Although they were drop bars, they are the traditional older style bars and do not have the flat spot that is seen in the pictures (and apparently in everyone else's pics). Not abig deal though.

I use this bike to crank back and forth to school, run short errands, and ride home from the bar. The bike rides very smooth and quiet. I live in East TN and was worried I wouldn't be able to crank it up hills (my first single speed bike) but it is geared nicely. The bike has a nice response when you get out of the saddle and really start crankin it out to climb the hill or make the red light.

Cons:
- I threw the brake pads away after one ride and replaced them with some good ones. I am not riding fixed gear so only having one brake, it better work well.
-I had a tube blow out in the middle of the night. The rim tape is cheap and had slipped off of the spoke nipple. How it happened in the middle of the night, i dont know, but it woke me up.

For bonktown.com price of 224, I would highly recommend this bike to others.

I am 6'3" and the 60 fits like a glove.

Grabbed this off bonktown for a sweet deal. If I would of paid full price it probably would have gotten 3 stars. Wheels needed a bit of truing and the bottom bracket was horrible. It creaked and wasn't smooth at all and when I took it out the spindle had a ton of horizontal slop. Luckily I had an extra square tappered BB of much better quality lying around. I do have to say the bike is a looker though, I love the styling and for the $230.00 I paid out the door I can't complain too much.

Just got back on a bike after a long stint living in the moutains and forgetting how nice urban life can be. My wife and I only have one car so I spent some time chatting with the the bike guys at Real Cyclist and decided the steel horse with the sweet logo and leather trimmings was the way to go instead of another car. Can't be happier with the single-speed set-up for the morning/afternoon commute and frequent trips downtown for some drinks or a simple grocery run. Clean looks grab lots of attention and positive comments. Tubes that came with it were a little weak, but new ones have been solid since replacing. All-in-all you can't beat the price for a new (complete) bike!

This bike has a lot of style going for it. It was super easy to build, had some trouble with the brake but chatted in with a gear expert and they helped me out.
My only complaint is the uncomfortable seat. DEFINITELY wear chamois shorts with this bike. But that was expected. It's super easy to style up, a lot of compliments, and has done a good job of flying from point A to point B. It's a keeper. I'd buy another.

This bike is great for it's intended purpose. I'm 5'5" and went with the 52cm size. It's about perfect for me. I have it set up as a fixie and it's way efficient for around Salt Lake City. I can charge up most hills without much of a problem. The gearing makes it more difficult to skid stop, but the front brake gets the job done super well. I couldn't ask for a better bike for around town that I can pound on for the price.

picked this up as a commuter to get to work and back and is perfect fit. rolls smooth, love not having all the gear noise. the gearing for tho coaster ideal, enough to keep some descent speed on the flats but still get up the hills with some extra push. just built mine with what it had, only added lights and no complaints. Already had a pretty rough fall and nothing but some scratched bar tape and some nicks that nail polish took care of. If you need to get somewhere on a budget this is it!

Easy to set up Smooth ride.. Will get you from point A to B without a hassle if your wanting to ride centuries with your club team this may not be the right bike for you. If you need a stylish commuter with a bombproof frame, this is a great choice at a great price... two thumbs up!!

You get exactly what you expect when purchase a Bones bike, Bare Bones Simplicity. One gear one brake one bike I reckon. This bike rides smooth fast and quietly. I run it coastered, sorry Chaz. I wish I could a been a Seattle Messenger but I washed up too soon on the rough streets of Columbia, SC. So if you are looking for the smooth ride of steel the clean lines of a Vintage Pekopa then the Bones foots the bill !
I have only been beating on this bike for a week. The paint seems pretty durable and the freewheel engages quick enough. The front brake and cross-stop lever seem to put the squeeze on adequately enough. The Brooks saddle knock off doesn't even feel like a punch to the taint either!

Hey is the bottom bracket on the bones ISO/English or BSA , Italian,or O.P.C. Ashtabula thread ?