Well, I posted a while back about whether I should look to build up a bike/convert or just buy new... I was all set on buying a new bike (probably a Kilo TT), but, over Easter, while at my grandparents, I was rummaging through their barn and found an old ten speed.

It is an old Britanny Free Spirit... I think its an old Sears bike.

Anyways... Here is the question... Should I just leave this bike as-is and ask for a Kilo TT as my birthday gift, or should I get a new rear wheel and convert this one to a fixed?

I suppose I could do both... But I'm kind of feeling guilty tearing into this mint bike that has been sitting for over 30 years...

noooo!! convert the Sears bike and get a go-kart for your b-day!! Duhhh

You gotta convert at least one bike in your life if you haven't yet. No doubt you'll wind up getting a new one also, but the experience of trying to convert/build one is valuable. Let the "guilt" you'll feel stripping down the old Free Spirit drive you to do a good job of it. And definitely post pics of the before/after.

Buy the Kilo TT, and restore the Free Spirit, since you can probably restore it pretty nicely for less than $50, while a conversion would probably cost you $200+ to do a decent job.

Truth...

I think I will do this... The Free Spirit would be a great rainy-day/laid-back-cruise bike (I think i will get a cup holder for it! haha)

And I will just beg for a Kilto TT... Though it won't ship until after my birthday

Thanks for the responses.