Be “seen” or be “scene” on the new Torker U-District!
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Torker is a familiar name in the Bicycle industry, Building such bikes as the original Haro Bicycles for BMX Legend Bob Haro. Along with being a well established company Torker is a locally based company (Kent, WA.) and owned by the same company as Redline Bicycles. For 2009 Torker has really stepped it up to bring there name to another level.
Off to class? Off to work? Off to the bar? The Torker U-District is a straight forward bicycle that will get you where your going affordable & in style.
It features a chromoly frame with rack and fender eyelets, straight leg threadless steel fork with eyelets for rack and/or fender, Flip-Flop rear hub for fixed gear or freewheeling, front and rear alloy side-pull brakes with low-profile Tektro Brake levers, lightweight double-wall alloy Alex DA16 rims built with stainless spokes, Sugino style 5-bolt cranks, flat bars, 42:16 gearing (70.2 gear inches) available in 6 sizes: 44 thru 56cm (measured center to top/Compact sizing-see chart).
In our opinion the U-District out specs the competition by far, and at $350 you can’t go wrong. Okay, okay I know it sports non-removable decals but why not flaunt what you have? And while you’re at it blow peoples minds by telling them you only paid $350! (At G.H.Y. Bikes of Course…)
I Liked this bike so much I picked one up myself! Check it out, set up with my personal touch of commuter style!
-Jesse
Tags: fixed, gear, road, seattle, single, speed, ss, Torker, U-district
July 8th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
I purchased a u-district from ghy and I am very satisfied with the bike. I have put over 200 milles on it which doesn’t sound like much but it is a single gear bike. I have only changed the handle bars and peddles,overall a great bike
September 15th, 2009 at 10:06 am
I recently bought a U-District and must say it really is a fantastic deal for the money. The stock pedals and free wheel need to be replaced immediately ($40-50 fix) but other than that everything else on the bike is quite serviceable.
To me, the bike feels nimble and responsive with out feeling too twitchy. The 42:16 gearing is fine for the steep hills we have around here. I am not racer boy fit but I can make it up any hill around here with out having to get out of the saddle to make it up.
This bike is dead dependable and can recomend it with out reservation to anyone looking to get a single speed machine.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:47 pm
This bike is great! I bought mine this summer for just $300 at a local bike shop. I love it! I plan to put the new fixation tires on it this spring! Killer biker.