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08-03-05, 02:41 PM
I've perused the threads here enough to know that I'd like to get myself a fixie.
I'm a daily commuter that thinks it would be neat to have one for the times when I don't want to clip in or bring shoes along, plus I think they would be fun to ride to work when the weather is nice and I want to shred my legs.
Anyway, I'm looking for webpages detailing the "old road bike to fixie conversion" thing for us DIYers (isn't every fixie rider a DIYer?). Also, since I haven't bought any parts yet, are there certain things I should look out for, stuff like I know that semi-horizontal dropouts are prefered, etc.
Finally, where can I look for a good project bike? I'm in Atlanta, and the criagslist kinda sucks here, but I scour it every day. Pawn shops are real hit or miss and I haven't seen a frame or complete that look worthy (looking for lugged). Should I suck it up and go ebay? I loathe ebay...
Thanks guys and gals!
I'm a daily commuter that thinks it would be neat to have one for the times when I don't want to clip in or bring shoes along, plus I think they would be fun to ride to work when the weather is nice and I want to shred my legs.
Anyway, I'm looking for webpages detailing the "old road bike to fixie conversion" thing for us DIYers (isn't every fixie rider a DIYer?). Also, since I haven't bought any parts yet, are there certain things I should look out for, stuff like I know that semi-horizontal dropouts are prefered, etc.
Finally, where can I look for a good project bike? I'm in Atlanta, and the criagslist kinda sucks here, but I scour it every day. Pawn shops are real hit or miss and I haven't seen a frame or complete that look worthy (looking for lugged). Should I suck it up and go ebay? I loathe ebay...
Thanks guys and gals!