Originally Posted by noisebeam
This is certainly an option.
Today is a sad day for me. Not so long after my post above about desiring a road oriented fixed gear frame/bike I rode home from work on my 1984 Centurion LeMans fixed gear conversion. I converted it in May 2005 and today after 7504mi on the way home from work the seat tube to bottom bracket lug cracked and fully separated. The frame died.
My interest in a new fixed gear bike has switched from casual to serious.
My heart wants a new frame. Finding a racing frame with horizontal dropouts is an option, but my heart desires new. But my mind tells me there are as many if not more compromises with new (limited road geometry) as there are difficulties with old. Custom is also an option. I know after these 7500mi that riding fixed gear is my love and am willing and wanting to do it right.
Al
A few months ago there were a couple of threads on path racers, a flavor of fixed gear bike that fits your needs.
And then there is the custom route. I myself have toyed with the idea of having Steve Rex build a custom modern path racer. It would have all-day riding geometry, fender and water bottle bosses, and track ends.
Sorry to hear about the demise of your old fixie but looking forward to hearing about your new bike!