FWIW, I would *never* pay $750 for a Pista. Just like how I completely wrote off the Cdale Capo at $900+. Cannondale makes a great bike, but not that model, at that price (imo of course).

Being the bike building NooB I am, I wanted to get a decent fixed gear in the $600ish range, and if all the "Factory companies" had to offer were more than that, I was going to just build what I wanted. But for a $530 starting investment in my Pista, I'm happy (no worries of if the frame is solid and not rusting inside, no worries of having the chain line up, etc, etc). From here, I can upgrade as needed (not for a while, I'm new to this fixed gear riding, but I love it!)