Well so much for my idea! Haha, 5 people in an hour telling me to buy complete makes it pretty obvious I had the wrong idea. Thanks for setting me straight guys.

So, to compleeeeetely change the purpose of the thread, aside from the bikes already mentioned, anyone got any suggestions? I know it's kinda lame that now it's just another "what bike should i get" thread. But if anyone has any other suggestions feel free. Defnitely want something that's gonna accept 32mm tires, simpler looking the better, lighter the better, can go up to I guess about $500 since I'll need to have some of my budget set aside for swapping out.

What about the IRO mark v and IRO WTF? I've read good things about those, and I'm wondering what size tires they'd accept. and what size tires they come with stock for that matter, since their site doesn't appear to list it unless I missed it.

Capo, what brands does your LBS in Oxford carry? I visit Starkville pretty frequently which isn't too far away. My LBS here on the coast doesn't sell any fixies at all.