Originally Posted by benny
I didn't mean to ruffle any feathers. I am just curious why all the time, labor and money is spent converting a road frame into something that resembles a track frame?
Fit and geometry. If you've got a frame you like to ride, but wish it were fixed, why not do it? A Model G or a Jamie Roy both already lack braze-ons, and have track ends but they aren't track bikes.
And often, spending time and labor is a lot of the fun in converting. It's nice to be able to build up a bike and know that you did everything on it. Spending money is just a bonus.