I saw Spicer has it for about $800, but they don't list the components.

I'd appreciate any thoughts. Fwiw, I'm in Chicago.

Call or email Gene Spicer. He is a super nice guy and will answer any questions you have.

I like Ibex for inexpensive yet decent bikes. And, Scott Nicols is not new to the cycling scene. The "X-Ray" gets my vote.

http://www.ibexbikes.com/Bikes/X-Ray-Details.html

I like Ibex for inexpensive yet decent bikes. And, Scott Nicols is not new to the cycling scene. The "X-Ray" gets my vote.

http://www.ibexbikes.com/Bikes/X-Ray-Details.html

Interesting bicycles from IBEX; but isn't Scot Nicol of IBIS Bicycles?

This is from the single speed forum
Best wishes


absntr's post:

Registered: Oct 2002
Location: Chicago

Chicago:

Yojimbo's Garage (the one and only)
312 587 0878
1310 N. Clybourn, Chicago, IL 60610
http://www.yojimbosgarage.com
- plenty of track and Marcus is the man.

Upgrade Cycleworks
312 226.8650
1130 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60622
http://www.upgradecycle.com/
- carry track frames (Cinelli, Soma, etc) + track stuff in store

Uptown Bikes
773 728-5212
4653 N. Broadway, Chicago
- for the conversions, odd parts, cheap parts

Cycle Smithy
773 281 0444
2486 1/2 North Clark St, Chicago IL 60614
http://cyclesmithy.com/
- limited track stuff (cogs and lockrings), and off the shelf track bikes (Bianchi, Cannondale)

what's spicer

Had a peek at the Ibex site. Looks pretty good. Right price, too. Anyone have experience with the Ibex X-Ray?

Spicer Cycles. They are a bike shop located in Indiana. The make their own line of highly affordable frames: mountain, road, cross, bmx,etc. They also carry the full Surly line of bikes. Good people, great service. http://spicercycles.com/

Nashbar has a new CX frame and fork for ~$280. They also have a CXP-22 wheelset for $120 with disc hubs. You could put a complete bike together for as little as $600 if you get the lowest-end stuff. The catch is that you'll have to build it yourself (or have your LBS do it).