Victoria is only bike-starved because Cyclotoine got all the good ones!


But yes, honestly, I do have a suggestion.

I have a friend named Jim. I've known him for about 10 years (remember, I'm 19) and he's never been super well to do. His parents recently got divorced, and he's trying to save up for college. He doesn't drive and wishes he had a bike. His brother, quite the marijuana-smoker, rides a relatively nice mountain bike and has two more less-nice ones from the 90's.

Jim has repeatedly asked and asked Joe, his brother, about borrowing or buying one, but joe has been very stingy and flatly said "no." Jim has no real method to get around anywhere, let alone college. One day, I let him ride one of my road bikes, and he was smiling and happy and loved it. I told him I'd build him one also, but to be honest, I don't have any of the parts to do so and would love your help, all.

He doesn't have much in terms of money or tools, so I was thinking something low-maintainence, something that you know I'm being honest about, because I'd never ride:

I was thinking a fixie, or at most, a singlespeed.

I have a red Univega frame/fork/headset that're in his size. I've got the stem and handlebars.
Not much else.
Here it is:


It'd mean the world to him, and myself, if anyone could help with the build.

And of course, this will disappear from my "for trade" listing if I can give it to Jim instead.

Thanks, guys.

-Nick