Ideal Budget Build
06-12-15, 07:46 PM
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Ideal Budget Build
Hey guys! So I am brand new to this community but I would like to pose a question to y'all. I'm moving this fall to Salt Lake City for college, and have given a lot of thought into getting a fixie to get around town up there. Thing is, looking around it is kind of hard to find a pre-built bike in my price range. So I want to build my own with better components. I'm looking for sub-$400ish, ideally closer to $300-350. So for those who maybe have done this before, (or just those seasoned bikers with great input on the subject) what is your ideal parts list? OR if there is a factory bike in this price range that you would recommend please let me know. The ones I know about are Vilano, 6ku, SE (Draft, Lager, etc.), State Bicycle Co., PureFix, Schwinn, and a couple others in that price range. I've heard nothing but greatness about State, but $450 new is pushing it. Thanks for everything guys!
06-12-15, 07:54 PM
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Hey guys! So I am brand new to this community but I would like to pose a question to y'all. I'm moving this fall to Salt Lake City for college, and have given a lot of thought into getting a fixie to get around town up there. Thing is, looking around it is kind of hard to find a pre-built bike in my price range. So I want to build my own with better components. I'm looking for sub-$400ish, ideally closer to $300-350. So for those who maybe have done this before, (or just those seasoned bikers with great input on the subject) what is your ideal parts list? OR if there is a factory bike in this price range that you would recommend please let me know. The ones I know about are Vilano, 6ku, SE (Draft, Lager, etc.), State Bicycle Co., PureFix, Schwinn, and a couple others in that price range. I've heard nothing but greatness about State, but $450 new is pushing it. Thanks for everything guys!
06-12-15, 10:37 PM
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Can you people not read or perform simple search functions****************************** If you were asking a new question, fine but this is a question already dealt with more than once and comes up way to often even though this forum has a perfectly good search function and useful tips for new folks in this sub forum.
06-13-15, 06:05 AM
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Yer slow today - took yer til post #8 
Attn: New Users - plz don't ask questions about fixed gear bikes in a fixed gear bike forum. Somebody there has seen the same question before and may get pissy...
Attn: New Users - plz don't ask questions about fixed gear bikes in a fixed gear bike forum. Somebody there has seen the same question before and may get pissy...
06-13-15, 06:26 AM
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Haha I know man. I've been working on a presentation at work, that's due Monday, so I haven't been on top of it.
I don't understand why people don't use the search function more. You don't even have to sign up to do that.
I don't understand why people don't use the search function more. You don't even have to sign up to do that.
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06-13-15, 07:38 AM
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Let the kid live, fer chrissakes.
btw the cost of a Kilo probably should include replacing the track drops
btw the cost of a Kilo probably should include replacing the track drops
06-13-15, 07:48 AM
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based on your price range you're not going to be able to build your own bike better than the prebuilt ones you mentioned. Buy whatever bike you want in your price range, ride the hell of it, and don't be surprised if there are problems with it.
PS if you're getting it for college don't bother buying a nice bike anyway cause it might just get stolen pretty quick.
PS if you're getting it for college don't bother buying a nice bike anyway cause it might just get stolen pretty quick.
