Not sure of how big the fixed gear crowd is, but for those of you that frequent this site, I gots me a question. I'm looking at doing the fixie thing, but I'm not sure how to go about it. Here's my options:
1. Convert a road frame I have laying around, buying parts for it (Probably run me about $600 total)
2. Buy an old fixie off Ebay (probably about $300-400)
3. Buy a new fixie (about $550-650)
Things to consider:
1. I'm about 210, 5'10", therefore I put down a lot of power
2. I don't have much experience/tools to deal with older parts, conversions,etc. I've converted a mtn bike to SS, but never a road bike
3. For the price difference, all options are equally attractive.
I'm leaning towards Option 3, so that I won't have to worry about things breaking, finding old parts, dealing with the headache, etc.
Any thoughts?
1. Convert a road frame I have laying around, buying parts for it (Probably run me about $600 total)
2. Buy an old fixie off Ebay (probably about $300-400)
3. Buy a new fixie (about $550-650)
Things to consider:
1. I'm about 210, 5'10", therefore I put down a lot of power
2. I don't have much experience/tools to deal with older parts, conversions,etc. I've converted a mtn bike to SS, but never a road bike
3. For the price difference, all options are equally attractive.
I'm leaning towards Option 3, so that I won't have to worry about things breaking, finding old parts, dealing with the headache, etc.
Any thoughts?