Originally Posted by TanTris
hey guys, i'm new to the forums and I've been pining for a fixed gear for quite a while but never actually went for it. So a couple weeks ago some crooked **** stole the rear wheel of my Kona cinder cone which i had been using to commute and i figure considering the cost of replacing the rear wheel is pretty high and it really isn't the ideal bike for commuting this is a good time to get a fixed gear. So i've looked around and have scrounged together a budget of about 600 tops but the only bike that fits in the price range is a fuji track at bikes on wheels. i rode it and liked it but i have trouble buying a bike for full price after getting such a good deal on my kona. Anyway, i was wondering what your opinions are. Is the fuji a good ride for 570$(taxes in) or is there something better that im overlooking? or even better maybe someone in t. has a used fixie they wanna sell? or barter for a kona (sans rear wheel)? thanks for your time guys.
I ride a fixed mtb no problems. I think they are awesome to comute on. Bottle, fender and rack mounts, no toe overlap, rugged and bombproof. I assume the kona has vertical dropouts, but an eno hub will solve that problem if you wanted to convert your bike to a fixed gear. I don't know about cost in town, I know
Misfit Cycles has an eno wheel for $240. Urbane sells the hub for 200 alone. Cheaper than a new bike and mtbs make awesome fixed gear bikes.