IsaacBickerstaffEsq (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

P.S.; if you can find a late 60s, EARLY 70s road racing frame you're really in luck. In that period road racers didn't believe in braze ons, so the frame will strip down "clean."

IsaacBickerstaffEsq (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

The best, new beginner fixie is the Redline 925, but you're likely to get sneered at by the fixistas who don't actually understand fixies, their history and uses; because it isn't a sprint bike. It's a Dual Purpose road/track bike quite suitable as a daily commuter or light tourer, as well as for SCRATCH racing on the track.The next best really IS not to buy new at all, but to scrounge a decent 70s 10 speed from somewhere and put a Formula rear wheel on it.Google "sheldon brown+fixed gear".

theNewZian (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

cheapest ones are like Mercier TT which are around 350 I think. But if you want to spend 600, then you can get a Bianchi Pista, which I feel is a good beginner's bike

pimpinjay791 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

i really want to get into fixie bikes.. i always rode vanguards and getting over it, anyone a good fixie for a start? not spending more than 650.. just for starters you know.

CheckThisOutFoo (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Fixing? dont say that, sounds incredible stupid.

CheckThisOutFoo (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Fixing? don't say that. sounds incredibly stupid.

fukbichesgetmony (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

tube frames or flat frames???

hoostine36 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

They make it look so easy! Probably go through new treads every week...

IsaacBickerstaffEsq (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Next time bring two pumps and a map; and learn how to budget.

jren1 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

i love fixing. there can be times when people want to fix with me but then when they get bored with it they just drop it.