Originally Posted by iamtim
Fixed activity in my 'hood is minimal and none of the LBSs seem to stock fixie stuff; I didn't want to get knee deep into a conversion where the best model I had was some pictures on the 'net. For instance, I couldn't wrap my head around how the cog remained fixed, even though I understood and had seen pictures of lockrings -- I just couldn't "see it". But now I have one I can use as a model to work from, either upgrading it, coverting another bike, or buying a higher quality fixie.
i understand that perfectly. as far as upgrading parts...i agree with 128. upgrade parts, then when you upgrade the frame later, you can just swap them out. and, like you said above, you'll have a better idea of how everything should look and feel.
that said, i have no experience with those...i'm surprised it was heavier than your roadie. still, i do like the geometry.