Charge Plug - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

fakenger35 · 10th December 2007

Hi. First time poster but a big fan of the forums.
I've been a commuting cyclist in London for ten years, and I want to try riding a FG bike.
I'm not a courier, just a media wanker type who wants to look like one, so the bike isn't going to get really harsh treatment.
I'm looking at this bike:
Charge Plug
It's a cheapo, but I wondered if you think it will get me from Finsbury park to the West End five times a week.

Any of you know anything about it?

Thanks

tomasito · 10th December 2007

hi fakenger

there's an old thread all about the Charge Plug

clefty · 10th December 2007

Hi fakenger35,

Welcome.

There is a whole thread about this bike here http://www.londonfgss.com/discussion...-plug/#Item_39

I own one, and do Wimbledon to Tower Bridge quite happily daily. Its a bit heavy but its nice and solid and fun to ride.

Hope that helps.

clefty · 10th December 2007

dammit tomasito you beat me to it!

tomasito · 10th December 2007

too fast ;)

clefty · 10th December 2007

why i oughta...*shakes fist*

jonaent (Jon) · 10th December 2007

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fakenger35 · 10th December 2007

Thanks. It sounds like just what I want. I've never ridden really pricey bikes, so I won't notice the lower spec. kit, and the weight doesn't really bother me.
I'm getting one.

RPM · 10th December 2007

where from?

nimhbus · 10th December 2007

Mind your own.

winston · 11th December 2007

my favourite first post ever!

fakenger35 · 11th December 2007

I'll get it from a local bike shop for local people if I can. Two Wheels Good is my local-est. Unless someone's going to tell me that they're crap. Can't fork out 'till the new year anyway. Any advice appreciated.

tomasito · 11th December 2007

Two Wheels Good are fine for geared bikes, and they've recently started stocking fixed bikes, but I would go down to BLB and try a few out in the same price range. You are much more likely to return there further down the line becuase TWG doesn't stock a great deal of fixed stuff besides the off-the-peg bikes.

fakenger35 · 11th December 2007

Oh, right. Ta.

So that'll be BLB near, erm... thingy.

Yeah, I usually go there for stuff.

Where is it again?

Thanks!

brett · 11th December 2007

BLB = Brick Lane Bikes
And yeah, Two Wheels Good is my local bike shop too, but they're a miserable bunch of cunts in there, and they overcharge on pretty much everything IMO.

tomasito · 11th December 2007

Brick Lane Bikes....like...right off Brick Lane.

They've got a decent website too

fakenger35 · 11th December 2007

Cheers all

aidan · 11th December 2007

i know nothing about plug's only the one in my bath.....which is shit!
anyway.......ello!

clefty · 11th December 2007

its not an arroplug is it? they are rubbish..

aidan · 11th December 2007

probably......got it at a jumble sale for what seemed like a bargain

fakenger35 · 11th December 2007

I wouldn't use shit to plug your bath, mate. It'll just dissolve and make the water mucky

hello!

dogsballs · 11th December 2007

someone mentioned the superted has been approached by charge and wants to sponsor him. true or not?

clefty · 11th December 2007

he said as much to me on Sunday, when he was having a go of mine.

fatbloke · 13th December 2007

I was in BLB yesterday and they had a Plug in stock if you want to try one - had a couple of other off-the-peg bikes too. Plug looks great but it's heavier than I am. But it's way, way more fun to get a frame and build it up yourself - it's not hard and it needn't be more expensive.

fakenger35 · 14th December 2007

Thanks Fatbloke
I'll try and get down there tomorow.
I would love to build a bike up from scratch, but I know it would end up taking too long, and I'd end up with a room full of half assembled bits and a cross wife.

Just like that time I decided I could fix the washing machine...

slamm · 14th December 2007

Quote:

dogsballs:someone mentioned the superted has been approached by charge and wants to sponsor him. true or not?

Yep, 'tis true. He got the bike yesterday.

clefty · 14th December 2007

awesome, is it the standard jobby or customised? which model?

flickwg · 14th December 2007

this reminds me of an advert for a charge in a magazine - had pink deep vs, didn't know they came as standard

slamm · 14th December 2007

Standard jobby Plug - small size (53)
he's changed the wheels already not sure what else he'll do to it.

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10th December 2007	#1
fakenger35	Hi. First time poster but a big fan of the forums. I've been a commuting cyclist in London for ten years, and I want to try riding a FG bike. I'm not a courier, just a media wanker type who wants to look like one, so the bike isn't going to get really harsh treatment. I'm looking at this bike: Charge Plug It's a cheapo, but I wondered if you think it will get me from Finsbury park to the West End five times a week. Any of you know anything about it? Thanks
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10th December 2007	#3
clefty	Hi fakenger35, Welcome. There is a whole thread about this bike here http://www.londonfgss.com/discussion...-plug/#Item_39 I own one, and do Wimbledon to Tower Bridge quite happily daily. Its a bit heavy but its nice and solid and fun to ride. Hope that helps.
	quote reply

11th December 2007	#11
winston	my favourite first post ever!
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11th December 2007	#15
brett	BLB = Brick Lane Bikes And yeah, Two Wheels Good is my local bike shop too, but they're a miserable bunch of cunts in there, and they overcharge on pretty much everything IMO.
	quote reply

11th December 2007	#18
aidan	i know nothing about plug's only the one in my bath.....which is shit! anyway.......ello!
	quote reply

11th December 2007	#22
dogsballs	someone mentioned the superted has been approached by charge and wants to sponsor him. true or not?
	quote reply

13th December 2007	#24
fatbloke	I was in BLB yesterday and they had a Plug in stock if you want to try one - had a couple of other off-the-peg bikes too. Plug looks great but it's heavier than I am. But it's way, way more fun to get a frame and build it up yourself - it's not hard and it needn't be more expensive.
	quote reply

14th December 2007	#25
fakenger35	Thanks Fatbloke I'll try and get down there tomorow. I would love to build a bike up from scratch, but I know it would end up taking too long, and I'd end up with a room full of half assembled bits and a cross wife. Just like that time I decided I could fix the washing machine...
	quote reply

14th December 2007	#28
flickwg	this reminds me of an advert for a charge in a magazine - had pink deep vs, didn't know they came as standard
	quote reply

14th December 2007	#29
slamm	Standard jobby Plug - small size (53) he's changed the wheels already not sure what else he'll do to it.
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