Originally Posted by
paperback rider
If the beater is a fixie, there's less to get broken or stolen, but also less to upgrade or even think about.
I rescued my beater from a dumpster. It's a rusted 1988 Trek 400 and I haven't repainted it. The majority of the parts on it are scavenged from a salvaged 1991 Schwinn PDG Series-5 (Japanamount). I spent less than $100 getting it to rideable condition as a fixie and it's going to be my primary commuter ride for a while. I've taken it on a century ride. It's a true beater, and I love it like it was my fancy brevet bike.
