Originally Posted by Fixed Up North
Your probably better off with a more versatile frame than a steamroller or a pista. Something that can take a rack and/or fenders. For daily century touring, a Surly Crosscheck running fixed would probably work well. If finances are a concern, might I suggest a used converted steel road bike. You could convert it yourself, or find one already done. Ebay has many suitable bikes.
Crosscheck would be a fine choice - or consider the On-One Il Pompino: see
their website. The American Importers are J&B see
their website too.
Not sure about it's touring potential - have a butchers at this:
From the On-one homepage:
How far are you going this weekend? This bike here is Phil Chadwick's Il Pompino. He mailed us:-
"The componentry is idiosyncratic: Campag Record Piste chainset, Goldtec track rear hub and fixed sprocket, Schmidt front dynohub running 2x3 watt halogens, plus Cateye LEDs front and back (2 on the back.) Full mudguards, 35 mm tyres, Brooks Professional leather saddle and a map holder !
This year I will have done over 10,000 km of Audaxing on the Il Pompino including 5 rides of 600 km. Off to Paris on Thursday for the Paris-Brest-Paris 1200k Audax. I will try to get a pic of the bike in action."
I'm getting one once I graduate; maybe I'm biased
