Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - what would i need/buy ?

If I bought a fixie with only the

- frame, fork, headset, stem, seat clamp & seat post.

what else would i need to build it to make it complete to ride ?

manufacturer of the frame is motobecane, is that a good frame to start with?


Thanks for reading, reply please !

saddle
chain
bottom bracket
crank
chain ring
wheelset
and i recommend a brakeset
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customized hand-made messenger bag
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patches
good front tire for skidding
etc

saddle
chain
bottom bracket
crank
chain ring
wheelset
and i recommend a brakeset
tight jeans
customized hand-made messenger bag
tatoo
patches
good front tire for skidding
etc

I laughed out loud. Thank you.

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manufacturer of the frame is motobecane, is that a good frame to start with?


Thanks for reading, reply please !

that is kind of like asking "I bought a knife, is it sharp?"


model/year would help a lot, along with condition.

So you bought a frameset with some other stuff attatched... that isn't really a "fixie" but assuming it has track dropouts (or just horizontal) you need a track wheelset, bicyclewheelwarehouse.com has some good cheap wheelsets for around $100-$150. you will need a crank ($70), pedals with toe retention(toeclips or clipless)($25), chain ($10), Bars ($20), Saddle ($50 maybe less depending on how nice a saddle you want), Bottom bracket ($25), and a cog/lockring depending on if they come with the wheelset or not ($30), and a front brake ($25 from bikeisland)

How much was the frameset and other included parts? Pictures?

So you bought a frameset with some other stuff attatched... that isn't really a "fixie" but assuming it has track dropouts (or just horizontal) you need a track wheelset, bicyclewheelwarehouse.com has some good cheap wheelsets for around $100-$150. you will need a crank ($70), pedals with toe retention(toeclips or clipless)($25), chain ($10), Bars ($20), Saddle ($50 maybe less depending on how nice a saddle you want), Bottom bracket ($25), and a cog/lockring depending on if they come with the wheelset or not ($30), and a front brake ($25 from bikeisland)

How much was the frameset and other included parts? Pictures?

thaank you ! that helps alot. well all of that is about 250, ill send you a link on where i found it on craigslist.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1277338366.html

Just order a complete bike from Bikes Direct.

im about 5'2". what size frame is good for me ?

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Just order a complete bike from Bikes Direct.

So I was looking at BikeDirect, and these are the bikes I came upon my interest.

Windsor The Hour
Dawes SST
Windsor Clockwork
Motobecane Messenger
Mercier Kilo TT

If you had to choose out of those 5, what would you pick ?

So I was looking at BikeDirect, and these are the bikes I came upon my interest.

Windsor The Hour
Dawes SST
Windsor Clockwork
Motobecane Messenger
Mercier Kilo TT

If you had to choose out of those 5, what would you pick ?

I would pick for you to read this thread: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=510358

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