Originally Posted by
meradi
Hi all,
Thanks for the advice.
I happened to be in town and saw what appeared to be a fixed gear/singlespeed bike at a used-stuff store. I ended up getting it for $50.
I could tell it was a cheaper model from the garish stickers and tires (yellow!) but it should do the trick. I just want to try it out, and it wasn't a huge investment.
That's how I got into to it as well. A guy near me was selling a fixed gear for $60 and I felt it was a worth a try for that price.
I no longer ride my other (geared) bike and have replaced virtually everything on the bike I purchased--including the frame--to make it fit my needs. Even though many of the things I replaced wound up being salvage from the local bike co-op (handlebars, pedals, fork and frame) I have spent more on upgraded/new parts than I did on the assembled bike in the first place (tires [of course], front brake, chainring, cog, straps) though, admittedly, $60 is a pretty low threshold to pass when it comes to bike parts.
So happy riding! I love my bike and I hope you love yours too.