Originally Posted by
taco19
Hey guys,
I am new to the site and looks like you guys have a big community.
I am looking to buy a fixie or a classical looking bike. I would rather have gears at least a couple.
Can someone point me in the right direction to find fixies or whatnot. Some of my buddies fix up old bikes that they find on craigslist but I dont really have the time to build one. And whats a good/average price for a decent bike?
Thanks in advance. Hope yall can help!
Originally Posted by
cycleheimer
If you want a fixie, check this one out...if buy it you will save a classic road bike in the process. Nashbar also has a 30% discount code out their for a credit card problem they had earlier. They also have other dicount codes that can bring the price down. I ride a Nashbar bike, and have had no complaints with it. When they are on a roll, prices at Nashbar & Performance & Niagara destroy Wal-Mart and K-mart.
Fixie ($299 right now, less the % off from any discount codes you can come up with)
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...1_10000_201512
Single Speed
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...1_10000_201512
Nashbar Fixie: $299
Conversion Estimate:
Classic Road Bike: $200
Track Wheels: $90
Fixed Cog: $10
Lock Ring: $8
Chain Whip: $20
Spanner Wrench: $20
Chain Breaker: $15
Total MINIMUM Cost: $363
To be fair, you can always use the tools again, but the Nashbar bike may not be a bad idea if you don't have time to do your own work, which is a factor not even included in my cost estimate.