adampaiva

I am considering two bikes...The Milwaukee Bicycle Company Orange One (made by Waterford) and the Planet X Kaffenback. I used to ride mountain bikes. Then I moved to my current home of lovely Philadelphia, sold my mountain bike and bought an old school Benotto road bike. I loved that, but ended up breaking the frame so now I need a new bike. I want something inbetween the two. I want something that rides like a road bike when I'm cruising around the city, but that I can take to the trails of Fairmount park when I want. I don't plan on doing any racing, and probably won't be doing much wet weather trail riding so I think both will have adequate tire clearance. I will probably use it to weave in and out of traffic 90% of the time, and go out on the trails 10%. The planet X can be geared, but I would probably build them both up as a singlespeed anyway. The planet X is a good bit cheaper for the frame/fork, but I am more attracted to the Milwaukee. I'm a sucker for good looks and I like the Mil's aesthetics more and the fact that it is hand made here in the US. Thoughts? Opinions?

Milwaukee Bicycle Co. Orange One:
https://www.benscycle.net/store/index...roducts_id=198
Planet X Kaffenback:
https://www.planet-x-bikes.com/road/i...sition=238:238

cs1

Personally, I like the Gunnar/Waterford/Milwaukee. But it's a single speed. They really aren't comparable. If the Milwaukee could accept derailleurs, I'd take it in a heart beat. Good luck

Tim

oldskoolboarder

I don't know the exact relationship but the Planet X is very similar to my On One Il Pompino that I love. That being said, I'd prefer the Milwaukee, mostly because of the Waterford background. You can't go wrong w/ that. Granted, you'll be "stuck" w/ an SS/fixie, but that's not a bad thing.

cs1

+1 Gunnar makes the very nice Cross model. They show up on ebay for very reasonable money used.

Tim

phillybill

Go done to Bicycle Threaphy on South St. and talk to Lee or Jose.....If you want a Single speed CX bike, go look at the Bianchi San Jose, I have one and they rock for the city riding. Otherwise they do have a good line of cross frames to choose from.

The Ridley Crossbow is a great frame also......I'm still building mine.

adampaiva

Actually I'm not in philly for now. Bicycle therapy is halfway around the world now. I'll be moving back in June. I think I will probably end up going with the Milwaukee. Unless something pops up on ebay I prefer.