Hey my names Josh. Ive been looking at bikes on bikesdirect (go figure ) and i am having trouble picking the right bike. Maybe i should list my criteria and uses for the fixie I want.

I have 400 dollars to spend. However I do plan on doing a little upgrading. I will probably replace the saddle and the pedals, maybe get a carbon fiber fork if i dont get one from the start. So if a bike is in the 550 range that will require no upgrading i could go for that. I do mostly in town riding, no further than 5-6 miles and would like to have the bike geared to around 2.8. I dont need a freewheel necessarily and would like to have decent tires and wheels to start.

I've looked at the variations of Kilo's but dont like that they are one inch steers, limiting me a little, but maybe i could get over that. Also the whole "aluminum vs steel" debate is in the air for me. Ive also looked at the Dawes, Windsor, IRO, and Gravity Attack bikes.

I guess i need advice in which would be the best bike to get for a frame, crankset, stem, tires and wheels, along with a smooth and decently comfortable ride.

$550 no upgrading, or $400 replacing the saddle, pedals, and having a carbon fiber fork.

All helpful comments are appreciated.