How are the fixed gears from statebicycle.com? I can pick up from their headquarters in Phoenix for around 430 probably. I don't have my tools with me to build a bike from bikesdirect (kilo tt) and I wouldn't be confident in my ability to strip it down and build it from scratch, truing wheels, and other stuff as per suggestions here. I also don't want to try and get lucky on Craigslist.

States bicycle seems to be cheaper than a regular bike store, and I wont have to worry about sizing and building the bike iniially. So how are their bikes? Should I get one there, or am I better off trying my hand at kilott, or go with a more expensive bike store (like surly steamer for ~750?)

I'll be using the bike for commuting 10-15 mi a day, and fun rides for longer occasionally.

Thanks!