Straws

oh yeah! I keep these 3 around my apartment as trophies of my conquering of mid-90's hybrids that I parted to make beaters.

1Rider

MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE!!

Thats why I thought it was too much. I didn't see it.

freecycle

https://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/655928490.html

this made me kinda uncomfortable, in an irritated way, can anyone tell me why?

Straws

because it's the 'nicest fixed gear bike ever" and it's a magic gear with alex rims.

freecycle

Or its mileage, used in determining how sheer perfect it is.

"This is the nicest fixed gear bike ever. It hurts to sell this bike. Driven it about six times and is just over a month old. "

(I like my alex rims, but hell it was only 240 for the set, hand laced to formulas! not to mention the rest of his parts list isnt exactly worth 750. im sure its the pimp, ultra-light ultra-rare tarck frame)

Straws

alex rims are fine once you've retensioned them after 50 miles or so. And given how much it's been ridden I dont think that's happened.

lostmykeys

Hey guys, i've been trying to find a frame to build my first fixie with, do you think this is a reasonable deal?
https://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bik/655909553.html
Thanks!

1Rider

Dont ever say that word again.

Oh and the frame is boutique. It sounds ******.

Probably ride her twice then it'd steel your wallet and leave a double decker.

freecycle

Uhm, i dont know if id spend that much on a first fixed build, at least, not until youve ridden fixed and know what you want.

id honestly buy an old frame or find one and go from there, no point spending piles of moo for a high-end frame when youre starting out.

but apart from that? could well be. what the hell is made in padua, and why doesnt he have any pictures? id research it well for that price.

EDIT: yeah dont say fixie, its degrading.

freecycle

i spend waaay to much time on craigslist, but this is so true:

https://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/656041875.html

lostmykeys

How bout this one, for my first fixed gear conversion?
https://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bik/656163417.html
What is a reasonable offer?

mugatu

a reasonable thing to do would be to ride that as a road bike with gears

if you're buying something purely to convert, don't destroy a perfectly good bike

lostmykeys

Well thats fine too, i'll need a new road bike while i build my fixed ride. would you say $100 is too cheap?

theconquerorwor

you'll spend as much for that bianchi - because of the high end components (most of which you'll strip off in the conversion) - as you will with a new frame...

get something like this if you're looking for just a frame

freecycle

+1, theres a lot of junkers out there with really nice frames selling for thrift.

plus i would never buy a bike with a dent in the top tube.

mugatu

I would say if that's full campy and you get it for $100, you'd be incredibly lucky. Not sure how high I'd go though, that's really up to your discretion, and how much money you have since you also are trying to build up a conversion as well, which can be a money hole. In conclusion....I don't know, I've made some pretty bad decisions about overspending on bikes I've built.

lostmykeys

That frame's forks are back ordered for another 2 months, any other suggestions?

mugatu

https://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_S...ls&ProdID=1084

EivlEvo

Use a different fork.

jim-bob

I'm so tired of this lecture. What makes a nice converted road bike any less acceptable than a track bike?

riotboy

AAAHAHAHA

https://slo.craigslist.org/bik/656487250.html
Campy Super Record Track Pedals - $75

Straws

because in 10 years you wont be semi-responsible for the complete lack of classic road bikes due to every single one being converted.

jim-bob

fixedgnar

Wasn't almost the exact same description used for a super record bottom bracket or something a year or so ago? I think it was on best of cl even.....

freecycle

I found nearly that identical pair in the trash, they are now on my bike.

And I dont get stopped often.

By anyone.