Originally Posted by nickf829
my gear bike weighs in at 17-18lbs, and i only spent 1500, i figured fixed gear would be easier to make lighter, for less.. guess i was wrong, regardless i have about 1000 to build up another bike... id like to maximize my moneys worth for it though definately
Another option is the jamis sputnik. Isn't that thing supposed to be 16-17 lbs @ $750? You could use the remaining $250 on a few lightweight parts.
edit: review:
http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/in.../t-161746.html