Originally Posted by
robberry
Two new wheels, tires, new chain and a tuneup will cost you at least $500.
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new 7.5 is only $1k. New and improved parts, a +5mph for new bike syndrome, and you get a new bike!
I'd say buy a new one, and keep the old one around until you're ready to sell it. Or you can just convert it to a fixie in a few years just to keep it around.
Where do you shop for parts ?
You cannot turn an FX into a fixed gear without spending a great deal of coin for an eccentric hub due to the vertical dropouts.
If it is just a case of needing new wheels the Op is looking at paying less than $200.00 and might need someone to swap the cassette to the new wheel.
Installing a new chain is easy enough that my 11 year old daughter can do it... and she knows how to swap a cassette too although her size and strength can limit what she can do in the shop.
Op could have his bike running like new for much less than $500.00.