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Please, Help a Newb out.
Hello guys. ive just recently found myself obsessing over fixed gear bicycles. i want to get one but dont know much about them. so please help me out by answering these few, simple questions: which type of frames are better, track or converted road bike? i have a feeling it really doesnt matter but would like to know your opinions. I would like to get a bike soon, within the next couple of weeks and have about 500 dollars to spend. would it be in my best interest to just buy a brand new fixed gear bike, or convert an old 80s road bike? i was thinking of getting an IRO Mark V, these seem popular but i dont know...would a pista be better? anyway thanks for reading and thanks for your replies.
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dont convert unless you love a specific frame or just like the process of building it yourself.
https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/225713-discussion-budget-fixed-specific-frames-complete-bikes.html will help you decide which new bike you might want.
https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/225713-discussion-budget-fixed-specific-frames-complete-bikes.html will help you decide which new bike you might want.
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Conversions can turn into time sinks and money pits if you don't have patience or mechanical skills. This sticky covers cheap/good bikes:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=225713
Edit: you've won this time, morbot ... this time.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=225713
Edit: you've won this time, morbot ... this time.
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Originally Posted by morbot
dont convert unless you love a specific frame or just like the process of building it yourself.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=225713 will help you decide which new bike you might want.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=225713 will help you decide which new bike you might want.
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IRO ftw. Great customer service, quality frames (though I've yet to ride mine).
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Originally Posted by el twe
IRO ftw. Great customer service, quality frames (though I've yet to ride mine).
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That's the only way (sort of) to get one. Yeah, I just bought an Angus frameset. Nice welds, feels real solid. The complete bikes they sell are nice. www.irocycle.com
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if you buy your IRO from an LBS, they'll often help you set it up and make sure everything's right. it might cost a little extra, and there's a discount sale apparently going on on internet orders from IRO right now.
here's the list of IRO dealers in New York: https://www.irocycle.com/id89.html
here's the list of IRO dealers in New York: https://www.irocycle.com/id89.html
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Originally Posted by morbot
if you buy your IRO from an LBS, they'll often help you set it up and make sure everything's right. it might cost a little extra, and there's a discount sale apparently going on on internet orders from IRO right now.
here's the list of IRO dealers in New York: https://www.irocycle.com/id89.html
here's the list of IRO dealers in New York: https://www.irocycle.com/id89.html
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I just bought a Cayne Uno for $470 brand new. I love it.. So far. I will start a new thread with pictures, I know people were interested..
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Originally Posted by Red Riding Hood
I just bought a Cayne Uno for $470 brand new. I love it.. So far. I will start a new thread with pictures, I know people were interested..