Originally Posted by filtersweep
I'd avoid those sellers like applecart or whatever that sell a half-assed conversion they label as a "track bike." Roll your own if you must.
Something about paying $50-80 for a box, packing and shipping for a garage-sale level bike that rubs me the wrong way.
Exactly. I'm no expert, but almost any time looking at fixed web resources will clue you in to the BS in applecart's auctions. Note the use of phrases like "top quality components from the era" "top of the line model"-- stuff like that. The bikes are pretty average-- old trek/peugeot/takara/etc that would be a good deal for $25 at Goodwill or Vinny's, but sell for $50-100 with a few geared components removed.
Re-dishing a real wheel costs a six-pack if you know a mechanic. That and the price of a cheapo cog does not make a $100 bike.