I know this really has to be my decision, but I'm looking to see what everybody else would do in my shoes.

I'm moving to DC in a week for grad school, and had been planning on having my road bike (only bike I have) shipped there. All in all, it will cost me about $130-$140 to get it packed up, shipped, and re-assembled/tuned up. However, I don't like the idea of spending that much money and having nothing to show for it except for something I already own.

BUT!

For the last few months I've really wanted to get a fixed gear. So I've been thinking about not shipping my bike and purchasing a fixed gear once I get out there. Craigslist DC hasn't had much going on lately, so I'm considering getting a new Pista, mainly because it's a quality bike for a decent price.

OR, I could ship my bike, and wait for a decent fixie conversion or something to show up on craigslist and probably snag one and have my road bike and a fixie for about the same price as a Pista.

One final dilemma, if I buy a new bike out there, if I come back to San Diego for the summer, I'll probably have to have it shipped home anyways, or sell it for a loss before I leave.

I just don't know what to do, but after writing this thread, the best idea seems to ship my bike and buy a conversion or something out there.

Your thoughts? TIA

grammatical edit: advice.