Hey all, after much thought, I'm going to go with a green Kilo STT from bikesdirect. First off, this will be my first SS... never owned one before, but I'm looking forward to trying a new bike. I almost did pull the trigger on some other fixie, but luckily held off and found the Kilo TT to be highly regarded.

I do have a few questions:

I guess my first question is on fit -- I've read in multiple places that Mercier uses a different measurement system (CT vs CC), so I'm pretty confused. I'm currently 180 lbs, stocky build, and 5'11". My inseam is 32" from my crotch to the middle of my ankle and 34" from my crotch to the floor. Which size would be optimal?

I've also never done any mods on a bike before... at most, I've changed a tire tube. I'm still learning about the different parts of a bike, so apologies in advance if these are very basic questions. I would like to do some upgrades and change the design of the bike to look something similar to the below. My second question is regarding parts -- what are the different parts that need to be changed, aside from the obvious handlebar tapes, saddle, and pedals. Do I need to get a brand new wheel? If so, is that called the wheelset? Or is it just the wheel rim and yellow tires? ... still confused with terminology here! ... And does anyone have any recommendations on tire sizes or tires?



And in order to make these changes, do you all recommend some inexpensive tools that I can purchase online? I have next to nothing when it comes to bike tools, so open to your suggestions

Thank you ALL for your help. I'm sure I'll ask more as I go, but I appreciate it