Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - what's a CHEAP frame?

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Biffle
07-17-09, 01:18 PM
I am looking for a really cheap frame(under $160)

Any recomendations?

Andy_K
07-17-09, 01:22 PM
Old road bike?
Biffle
07-17-09, 01:24 PM
The thing is, I want track ends, not "horizontal" dropouts.

TheBikeRollsOn
07-17-09, 01:25 PM
Old road bike with steel lugs and good tubing. Or you could get an orgin 8 frameset that is going to be of much lower quality.
TheBikeRollsOn
07-17-09, 01:26 PM
Well, for that price, it isn't going to be worth giving up that much quality for something with track dropouts.
steveymcdubs
07-17-09, 01:33 PM
eighthinch scrambler?
Biffle
07-17-09, 01:34 PM
sloping top tube, not my thing
Retem
07-17-09, 01:43 PM
scrambler or draft frame
kyselad
07-17-09, 01:48 PM
The thing is, I want track ends, not "horizontal" dropouts.

Obviously it's you're choice, but why track ends?
JNMyer
07-17-09, 02:16 PM
free
MPLSdunk
07-17-09, 02:19 PM
get a pake, i cant remember how much mine was but i think it was right around that price.
renton20
07-17-09, 02:20 PM
IDK man, with a 160 upper limit the scrambler v2 is probably your best option. It also includes some other nice things such as a headset, seatpost, clamp, etc. You could just drop an extra 40 and get a kilo for two bills
Retem
07-17-09, 02:25 PM
dumpster an old road bike and have someone put track ends on it problem solved
TheBikeRollsOn
07-17-09, 02:29 PM
dumpster an old road bike and have someone put track ends on it problem solved

Or be a man and do it yourself.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=185798
iansmash
07-17-09, 02:37 PM
save up some money and buy a real frame instead of a piece of ****
Nightdiver
07-17-09, 02:52 PM
If you're patient and can devote some time to scouring CL and eBay, you'll probably find something that will work for you. I picked up a new Madison frame off eBay for $165.