Originally Posted by
stateskool
You know what Im talking about... The simple 80s road bike fixed gear conversion, which ends up costing lot more money than you expected. Im curious to hear some stories before I try attempting my own conversion/build. If you dont mind letting us know how much you have spent so far and any words of wisdom you would like to pass on for anyone thinking about building their own...
Hey man, for every guy that has a story of the "awesome bike I got for under $200!!!" there are 10 guys that are quiet about the $800 that they sunk into a P.0.S.
Yes, you can luck up and have what you need, get awesome finds, and get lucky on ebay. But, that's really rare. What's more is that people fail to mention HOW LONG it took from start to finish to get the bike rolling.