Hello everyone, first post on these forums. I'm looking for some advice on buying my first singlespeed road bike which ill be using to commute about 10 miles round trip 4 times a week, possibly more. Ive decided on a singlespeed because the roads around me are relatively flat and i want to keep it simple. Id like to spend around $500 but could increase this if there was a substantial reason to do so. Im 6'4" which rules out some bikes as ill need a larger frame.

I'm looking for something that will be reliable / is smooth on the road and has the option for fenders and racks. I'll be bringing water / food / clothes to work and the idea of putting it on my back is not appealing. I don't want a fixed gear as i want the option to coast while commuting but if it has a flip hub that's fine. The plan is to buy a new bike now so i can stop driving and then i can spend my time building up another singlespeed for fun. So what do you guys think? Ive done research on this and have some bikes in mind, but want a new perspective / other opinions.

Looking for:
- Singlespeed for commuting.
- Around $500 but can go higher if there's a good reason.
- Im 6'4", need a larger frame.
- Fenders / racks / lights capability.

Thanks everyone.