I just got a Pake built up for me, picked it up on Friday, rode it home 10 miles in the rain and took it out last night for shortish ride. Frame feels solid, friendly geometry and all around I am liking it even though I admittedly have not ridden it that much.

I got frame, fork and Chris King headset for $350. I am sure some say that is too much for what you're getting and when I read similar comments before I tended to disagree, but when comparing it to a Raleigh Rush Hour or a Bianchi Pista (or a few other complete bikes) this price indeed may wind up taking this bike into the higher end of "budget fixed". After finishing off this bike with all other parts (cranks, wheels, stem, handlebar, seatpost, saddle, etc.), the bike will likely go over that of a Bianchi Pista, Raleigh Rush Hour and others, asssuming of course that not much would be changed on those other complete bikes. Sure I did not have to get a CK headset, but I got a good deal on it, so I bit.

I really like the way the bike looks, like the geometry, like that I built my own wheels for it, but just thought I would throw out that commentary about the cost. Food for thought, if you will.