Quality frame that doesn't scream "STEAL ME"?
I live in NYC and commute to work/generally get around town by bike. I've got a dented, chipped 20 yr old Trek 310 road bike that I've been able to lock up and not worry too much about (although I wouldn't be surprised if some day my $20 Animal pedals get jacked). Got my first fixed gear bike a couple months ago and I'm really loving it and not enjoying riding my road bike nearly as much (I'm sure the novelty of learning something new has something to do with it). Anyway, my fixed is very nice so I don't/can't lock it up anywhere. It just goes from my apartment to my office at work and back again. Anybody got a structurally sound dinged/scratched/repainted steel fixed frame fork combo (like a Bare Knuckle) with a ST of 51-53 or recommendations on a quality *budget* frame set? I'm looking to spend $150-$300 depending on fork/headset/bottom bracket/other extras. The frame I have now is pure track and love the way it handles, but for my lock up beater I'd prefer something with a front fork drilled for a brake (I hate how ugly the Dia-Compe clamp on brake is on my current frame but I'm too much of a noob to ride NYC w/o it).
Thanks in advance for any advice.