So I've been riding fixed for a few months now and I'm really enjoying it. I've put some money into my 1985(ish) Bianchi Classica frame, which was a mid-range touring bike when it was out, according to my former Bianchi rep uncle. The frame's in pretty good shape except for being scratched to hell from locking, lots of city riding, etc. I've also put some money into it in the form of dialing in my gearing with an Origin8 48t front chainring and a Surly 17t rear cog. I also bought a pair of Mavic CXP22s, which I'm pretty happy with, and I have some SPD pedals on it too.
Lately I've found that I really want an actual track frame so I don't have to retension the chain all the time, etc. Also, despite being a nice frame, the touring geometry is not the zippiest, and it's getting up there in terms of miles on the bike. I think I can flip it on craigslist and get the money to get one of the frames off bikesdirect like the Motobecane Track or the Kilo TT (or if I bite the bullet, that sexy gold Stripper). What do you guys think? Is it worth it to try to flip the bike? I have an old set of single speed wheels with a freewheel I can throw on it to sell so I can keep my CXP22s.
Keep a nice conversion or buy an entry level road-oriented track bike?